Marshall Plan for Shipping Amid Coronavirus Crisis

French shipowners urge Macron to enact a shipping Marshall Plan, reports Splash 247. President of Armateurs de France Jean-Emmanuel Sauvée, the 55-year-old head of cruise line Ponant who takes over Jean-Marc Roué, has been elected president...

Anchored Bulk Carriers Collide!

Two bulk carriers anchored between Pender and Satuna islands, British Columbia, Canada, collided last week, reports Maritime Bulletin. What happened? Bulk carrier GOLDEN CECILIE dragged its anchor on Mar 30 and collided with the MV GREEN...

[Watch] Crew Members from a Burning Vessel Rescued!

Georgian sailors rescue 12 crew members of a vessel on the Mediterranean Sea last night after the vessel caught fire, reports Agenda.GE. No injury reported All the members of the rescued crew safely boarded the Georgian...

CMA CGM Containership Reroutes Around Cape of Good Hope, Bypasses Suez Canal

CMA CGM ULCS has bypassed the Suez canal and traveled around Cape of Good Hope. The movement has added some 3,000 miles and five days to the journey. The detour of the CMA...

Forwarders Switch To Trucks To Keep Supply Chains Open in Eurasia

The world is facing price and capacity volatility in air freight and blanked sea freight sailings. This can favoured attention toward overland routes between Asia and Europe. InstaFreight is offering trucking services across...

Oil Tanker Loses Steering in Yamal Peninsula, Towed To Safety

According to an article published in The Barents Observer, an oil tanker lost steering in shallow ice-covered waters east of the Yamal Peninsula. What happened? On March 29th that two of Russia’s nuclear-powered icebreakers had to...

What The World Can Learn From China’s Coronavirus Response?

China’s extreme lockdowns were responsible for bringing the crisis there under control. Other nations are now following China’s lead and limiting movement within their borders. They are also dozens of countries that have...

[FAQ] How To Pull Ahead Global Trade Amid Coronavirus Crisis!

Companies are facing many difficult questions about business continuity and their workforce in this fast-developing emergency of COVID-19 pandemic. Many parties to English law commercial contracts will have included a force majeure clause...

COVID-19 On-board: Cruise Ships Still Under Distress!

Long after their passengers have returned home, most of the world's full-size cruise ships retain a sizeable crew complement. Few of these vessels are beginning to report COVID-19 cases or symptoms consistent with...

COVID-19: Proactive Measures To Provide Sustainable Fleet Operability

Wilhelmsen Ship Management shares proactive measures done to ensure uninterrupted operability of their fleet during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Wilhelmsen group have implemented a number of operational adjustments to secure the well-being of their...