BASF Commissions Low Water Tanker for Rhine Waterway
Chemicals company BASF has commissioned Stolt Tankers to help design and build a new tanker that can operate at extreme low water levels in the river Rhine, reads the company news release.
The ship will...
Thome Group Launches New 320° Bridge Simulator
Thome Group has recently invested in the installation of a new Full Mission Navigation Bridge Simulator with a 320⁰ view, reads the company press release.
The new system was formally opened, following all relevant COVID-19...
[Infographic] Asian Winter Drives Fuel Demand
Winter temperatures in North Asia fell to their lowest in decades in early January, sending fuel demand for heating and power generation through the roof, reports Platts.
Fuel supplies in high demand
A Platts infographics shows...
UK Plans Trial for ‘Wonder Drug’ That May Reduce COVID19 Deaths
Oxford University researchers are planning a large-scale trial of an inexpensive drug that could help dramatically reduce COVID-19 deaths globally.
The goal is to find treatments that could be used at home, shortly...
Strengthening the Shipping Industry from Within
According to an India Seatrade News article India's scope at Seatrade is ever increasing because of its geographical advantage of lying close to the sea but the competition from other Seatrade hubs dampens its...
HMM Deploys 9th Extra Loader Amid Demand Surge
HMM recently deployed an extra loader to transport export products from South Korea to the United States amid surging vessel demand, says HMM’s LinkedIn post.
Extra loader
The 4,600-TEU container ship HMM Forward scheduled to depart...
Bunker Sales Volumes At Rotterdam Jumped By 5.7% Last Year
Bunker sales volumes at Rotterdam jumped by 5.7% last year, boosted by a strong fourth quarter and a general flight of marine fuel buyers to the largest hubs, says an article published in ship...
Panama Canal Signs MoUs To Optimize Supply Routes for COVID-19 Vaccine
The Panama Canal has signed memorandums of Understanding with Panama Ports Company (PPC) and PSA Panama International Terminal (PSA Panama) to help optimize supply routes for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine and supplies...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 3, 2021
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 3rd week of this year. The report dated 22nd January 2021 provides a valuable insight into this week’s tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...
UK Lockdown Longer Than People Had Expected
People in the United Kingdom have been living under lockdown for the past three weeks.
They hope their sacrifice would bring the country's latest coronavirus surge -- caused by the new, more contagious variant of...