Maritime UK Gears Up for National Apprenticeship Week
Maritime UK has announced its plans to promote the maritime sector during National Apprenticeship Week.
Build the Future
The annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships runs from 8 to 14 February 2021. The week will shine a...
Container Volume at Major Chinese Ports Increased 3.3% in Mid-January
Container volume at eight major Chinese ports increased 3.3% year-on-year in mid-January, says an article published in Seatrade Maritime News.
3.3% volume increase
Statistics released by China Ports and Harbors Association showed an increase of 3.3%...
Seafarer Suicide ‘Causes A Stir,’ Investigation Underway
The body of the 23-year-old was found by crew mates in the boiler room as the vessel travelled from Sharjah to Alang, in Gujarat, India, where it is to be scrapped.
Owned by...
Tokyo Olympics To Be On ‘Solid Ground,’ Say Organizers
Tokyo's first Olympic test event, scheduled for March, was postponed on Thursday for two months because of travel restrictions.
Tokyo Olympics organizers say they are not willing to see the event held behind...
Why Covid-19 Infection Rates Remain Stubbornly High?
A virologist, a psychologist and a public health expert share their views on some of the Covid-19 mistakes that we are all still making in an article published in The Guardian .
Scope for Social...
Expectation for Building LPG-Propelled Ships
According to an article published in Business Korea, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on Jan. 31 that it approved the Korean Register of Shipping’s vessel inspection regulations regarding LPG-propelled vessels, which means...
Shipping NGOs Cooperation Towards ‘Blue Growth’
Two non-governmental organisations active in the Cyprus maritime sector have agreed to cooperate for the ‘blue economy’, in innovation, education, training, engaging with society, ocean literacy and marine cultural heritage, says an article published...
President Confirms Release of Kidnapped Crew Members
Six Ukrainian seamen, previously taken hostage by pirates in Nigerian territorial waters, were released Saturday, according to a confirmation by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, says an article published in menafn.
What Happened ?
The president voiced...
Capacity Crunch Drives Breakbulk Revival
Container shipping’s capacity crunch has priced some agricultural and chemical commodities out of the market – in favour of breakbulk, says an article published in The Loadstar.
Estonia-based freight forwarder CF&S
And the de-containerisation trend could...
Hapag-Lloyd At The Top End of Its Revised Earnings Forecast
Hapag-Lloyd’s preliminary results for 2020, of an ebit of $1.5bn, are at the top end of its revised earnings forecast, says an article published in The Loadstar.
Effect of the Surge in Freight Rates
But the...