Scrubber Market Readies for Rebound Amid Anticipations

The scrubber market is ready for a rebound as suppliers anticipate promising quicker installations and new technologies, says an article published in Riviera Maritime Media. Scrubbers an attractive investment Based on various factors, scrubbers can be...

New CPA Module Identifies Potential Consumption & Speed Deviations

METIS launches software module for shipping companies to monitor vessel performance effectively. The accuracy of the data acquisition system developed by METIS is approved by Lloyds Register. System helps user to monitor all...

Man Falls Down a Hatch Onboard Containership

Man who fell down a hatch while working on a container ship rescued by two Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), reports The Straits Times. What happened? SCDF received a call for medical assistance from an anchored...

Experts Call Divergence Between Crude and Product Tanker Markets

Euronav and Scorpio calls highlight divergence between crude and product tanker markets, reports Freight Waves. A big seasonal boost Speaking on Thursday’s call with analysts, De Stoop was explaining why Euronav is pulling forward required drydockings...

Oil Demand Slump Reverses Amid COVID Second Lockdowns

The coronavirus outbreak is threatening to put an already stalling recovery in oil demand into reverse. The world’s failure to deal effectively with the pandemic has seen countries impose a fresh round of...

14 Crew Abducted from Heavy Lift Vessel

A Chinese heavy lift ship was attacked and 14 crew kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea, reports Maritime Bulletin. Cargo ship attacked Cargo ship was attacked at around 1500 UTC Nov 13 in Gulf of Guinea some...

Officials Detect Coronavirus on Frozen Shrimp Packaging

The Lanzhou Municipal Health Commission had found one positive sample on the inner packaging of imported frozen shrimp from Saudi Arabia. The positive sample in Lanzhou follows the detection of the virus on...

COVID Vaccine & Biden – Mix Bag of Effects for Shipping

The stock market soared on Monday in the wake of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory and Pfizer’s vaccine announcement. Both news bombshells will affect ocean shipping — with myriad consequences for the container and tanker...

[Infographic] Pfizer To Ship 5000 COVID Vaccine Doses Per Container

Pfizer goes solo on U.S. shot distribution, opting out of government channels, reports Freight Waves.Pfizer Inc. will manage distribution of its COVID-19 vaccine on its own rather than through the U.S. government’s designated coordinator,...

Can Biden’s Presidency Lead To Ease On The Australian Coal Ban?

 US president-elect Joe Biden's election victory could indirectly ease Australian coal suppliers' access to China by dampening geopolitical tensions, although this is unlikely to be immediate and could hinge on actions that outgoing President...