COVID-19 Cases Onboard Capesize Bulker
MOLs "Vega Dream" with a crew of twenty, has COVID-19 cases onboard, says a press release published on their website.
Onboard Covid-19 cases
The 174,713MT "Vega Dream" owned and managed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. with...
Scorpio Bulkers Announces Its $18.4m Vessel Sale Deal
Scorpio Bulkers, Inc. announces the sake of a Kamsarmax vessel, says a press release published on their website.
Vessel sale for $18.4m
Scorpio Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SALT) (the “Company”) announced the agreement for the sale of...
Europe’s Biggest Marine Protected Area To Protect Habitats
Europe's largest marine protected area (MPA) has come into force for an area of deep sea off the Western Isles.
The West of Scotland MPA involves an area of more than 38,610 sq...
SIBCON 2020 Methanex Corporation Keen On Methanol As Marine Fuel
The following article is part of event coverage for the upcoming Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON) 2020; where Manifold Times is an official media partner:
Methanex Corporation, a Canadian company that supplies, distributes and...
‘Mauritius Disaster’ Ship 17% Understaffed, Says ITF
A damming new report from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is shedding more new light on the circumstances surrounding the Wakashio disaster.
It turns out that the Wakashio only had 20 crew on board.
For vessels of this...
Covid 19 On Board Iron Ore Bulk Carrier
Australian mining companies agree to no longer use Manila-based ship crew after the state confirmed an outbreak of COVID-19 on board the Vega Dream iron ore bulk carrier.
The Vega Dream is the...
Kawasaki Bags First Order for Electric Propulsion Systems
Kawasaki has launched a battery propulsion system that efficiently supplies power and electricity to the main propulsion system and auxiliary equipment.
Each system includes large-capacity lithium ion (Li-ion) marine batteries, a propulsion control...
Singapore Court Forfeits Chemical Oil Tanker
Chemical oil tanker M/T Prime South is forfeited by state courts of Singapore with respect to the Shell MGO bunker heist.
District Judge deemed the forfeiture of M/T Prime South to the state...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 41, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 41st week of this year. The report dated 09th October 2020 provides a valuable insight into this week’s tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 41, 2020
The Baltic Exchange has released a report about the dry bulk market for the 41st week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated 09th October highlights the plight of the dry bulk...