Container Scheduled Reliability Has Declined To Its Lowest Levels

Global container service scheduled reliability has declined to its lowest levels since records began, according to new data from SeaIntelligence Consulting, says an article published in the loadstar. Schedule Reliability Data The analyst’s latest schedule reliability...

The Urgent Need Of Setting Up Crew Change Hubs For Seafarers

The establishment of a global network of crew change hubs would help alleviate the humanitarian crisis seafarers face at present, according to the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), reports Seatrade Maritime News. Crew Changes  The hubs...

The Agenda For This Year’s GreenTech Virtual Forum

Major shipowners, service providers, research and government bodies will gather for two days of knowledge sharing and networking at the 3rd GreenTech in Shiping Virtual Forum on March 2 and 3, 2021, reports The...

(FAQ) Difference Between Demurrage and Detention

Demurrage and Detention are 2 crucial things seafarers face at ports on a regular basis yet most of them aren't that much aware of the difference between them and often get tangled in legal...

Tests Conclude Sputnik V Vaccine To Be 91.6% Effective

After criticism last year for an early rollout, Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic Covid-19 and 100% effective against severe and moderate disease, according to an interim analysis of the vaccine's Phase 3 trial...

Fauci Underlines the Need for ‘New Variants’ Ready COVID Vaccines

The US has entered a crucial phase in the pandemic where cases are mounting despite vaccinations. Fauci has highlighted Johnson & Johnson vaccine data to stress on the adaptability of new vaccines. Manufacturers and...

Ship Crew Needs Better Training of Lifesaving Equipment, Says Manufacturer

The number of accidents that happen onboard a ship while at sea underlines the importance of safety equipment training for the seafarers and Safety4sea understood that so they spoke to Mr Iasonas Lalizas, Marketing Communication...

 CMA CGM Operates New Box Terminal

As competition for Mediterranean container traffic heats up, CMA CGM is set to operate a new container terminal at Egypt’s port of Alexandria, reports the LoadStar. The French shipping group will manage the multipurpose, 1.5m...

EU Ship Repairing Yards Approval Effects Shipowners

According to a Seatrade Maritime News report by Paul Bartlett, the EU isn't approving IMO certified ship recycling yards in the Indian subcontinent which is making life miserable for global shipowners. What is it? Despite the...

Weekly Tanker Report – Week 4, 2021

The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 4th week of this year. The report dated 29th January 2021 provides a valuable insight into this week’s tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...