ZIM and Alibaba Team Up for Sea Freight Services
ZIM and Alibaba.com have entered into a broad strategic cooperation agreement for the direct purchase of sea freight, improving logistic services to Alibaba.com sellers.
Under the agreement, ZIM provides sea freight and services...
DNV GL & Bluewater Pilot Test Hybrid Digital Twin for FPSOs
Classification society DNV GL and FPSO specialist Bluewater have teamed up on a pilot project to use hybrid digital twin technology to predict and analyse fatigue on an FPSO hull.
The project would...
Shippers Converge for ‘A Global Deal’ To Cut Carbon Emissions
The shipping industry is responsible for an immense amount of pollution and the industry has brought stringent new requirements in this year on fuel quality, helping reduce sulphur emissions.
IMO members are now...
Injured Crew Member Airlifted Off Containership
A crew member of Liberian-flagged merchant ship MSC Mia Summer was airlifted from onboard.
JRCC activated the Nearchos national search and rescue plan and dispatched a special police aircraft with a doctor on...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 42, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 42nd week of this year. The report dated 16th October 2020 provides a valuable insight into this week’s tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...
Hydrogen & Biofuels are Key To Future Fuel Mix, Says MSC
Global transportation and logistics leader MSC, sees Hydrogen and Biofuels as key components of shipping future fuel mix, says an article published on their website.
Viability of hydrogen and fuels explored
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, said...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 42, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market for the 42nd week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated 16th October highlights the plight of the dry bulk...
Lancet Study Shows Second COVID Infection More Severe Than the First
Lancet study shows how covid reinfection can happen, casting doubts on the concept of herd immunity
The young man who had the infection within a span of 3 months had been treated for...
Knutsen OAS To Buy LNG Bunkering Vessel for Mediterranean
Norwegian shipowner Knutsen OAS has ordered a 5,000m³ LNG bunkering vessel to operate in the Mediterranean, Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Armon told Argus.
Performing STS LNG bunkering operations in the Mediterranean is typically more challenging...
IMB Reports 132 Pirate Attacks in World’s Seas
ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) figures show a rise in piracy and armed robbery on the world’s seas in the first nine months of 2020.
This comes with a 40% increase in the...