8 Cabin Locations To Avoid on Cruise Ships

Cabin deck above the main entertainment deck is the worst spot to stay on a cruise ship. The area is notorious for noise and rowdies emerging from the elevators late into the night. ...

[Register] Annual Crude Oil Summit To Discuss Export Issues

Platts is planning to host 3rd Annual North America Crude Oil Exports Summit, says a press release published on its website. Agenda of the summit Where do North American crude oil export dynamics stand amid a...

Future of Shipping – A Gesture Towards Green Propulsion

In this article, the author speculates a gesture towards green propulsion. Ships need provisions to conduct surveys, repair, and generate their own port state paperwork. Ships can write their own manifests, deplorable substances,...

Rising LSFO Costs Threaten Shipping Lines

Alphaliner has reported instances of idle containerships waiting for compliant fuel. Several laden ships are at anchor waiting for LSFO bunker. Singapore-based PIL is the most affected with six vessels anchored off its...

Satellite Images Show Huge Craters at Beirut Port

Satellite imagery and other aerial footage of the Port of Beirut are steadily emerging showing devastating damage from the explosion. Satellite imagery that The War Zone obtained from Planet Labs shows that detonation...

First Dual LNG/VLSFO Bunkering Vessel Launched

Ecobunker Shipping, a Japanese operator of LNG bunker vessels, launched its first unit at the Fukuoka Shipbuilding yard, reads a press release on their website. Ecobunker Tokyo Bay The company, a joint venture between Uyeno Transtech,...

Young People Should ‘Help Stop’ COVID Surge, Urges WHO

Young people must curb their party instincts to help prevent new outbreaks of the COVID-19 disease, officials at the WHO pleaded. Tired of lockdowns and eager to enjoy the northern hemisphere summer, young...

Tick Borne “Bunyavirus” Re-emerges Killing 7 So Far

A highly pathogenic, tick-borne novel bunyavirus has reportedly re-emerged in China, hospitalizing more than 60 people and killing seven. More than 37 people in East China's Jiangsu Province contracted with the SFTS Virus...

Maersk Focuses on In-House Digitization Capacity Amidst Trade Rebound

Recently the IMD President Jean-François Manzoni had a talk with Maersk CEO, Søren Skou on the future of the shipping industry and what lies of it as they battle the pandemic situation. The leader...

[FAQ] COVID19 Safety Procedures for Ship-To-Shore Interactions

Recently Vistrato and Intercargo jointly published a ship-to-shore guideline for seafarers in order to establish a proper covid19 safety protocol for them as they are facing tremendous risk while going to the shore. So, here...