Winning the Battle Against COVID19 By Wastewater Monitoring!

Scientists have found an easy and useful way to win the battle against COVID19 Wastewater monitoring which have been used to track viruses before can prove useful. The method is fast and can...

Capesize Gains Pushes Baltic Dry Index Up By 0.80%

The Baltic Dry Index increased as Capesize rates rose 2.09% offsetting Supramax rate drop, reports Seeking Alpha. Baltic Index increase  The Baltic Dry Index increased 0.80% to 757 points in London to make it seven...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 16, 2020

The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 16th week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated 17th April highlights the plight of the dry bulk...

Scrubber Boom To End? Mixed Opinions from Executives!

Shipowners’ interest in exhaust gas cleaning systems as an answer to the global sulphur cap is quickly vanishing due to the Coronavirus shockwave. Cost-cutting and the erosion of marine fuel oil premiums would add...

COVID Moonshot Project Underway! Crowdsourcing To Tackle the Global Enemy!

Science commentator Anjana Ahuja, writes on how a crowd is gathered to launch a mission against COVID-19, for an article published in Financial Times. Here's an excerpt from that. Compound to tackle Covid-19  Anti-viral compounds are designed...

Keppel and EMA Strike a $10m Partnership Deal for Cleaner Energy

Energy sector calls for innovative energy solutions in the marine sector Focus on energy storage systems and smart power grids for the offshore and marine environment The grant call is open for applications...

A Record Number of Blank Sailings! Just for One Reason!

Freight rates have not collapsed as containerships continue to blank. Container lines have canceled 458 sailings since Chinese New Year. Global demand for many items other than essential household goods and medical supplies...

Are COVID-19 Damages To the Repositioning of Containers Reversible?

There is a shortfall of containers and cargo has no chance to move anywhere.  To reposition the empties the charges are quite hefty.  The price increase to bring back the empty containers is...

HMM Plans To Scale Its Fleet To Run on The Alliance Route

HMM is scaling up its operations as a formal member of The Alliance. It plans to add 12 vessels in 24,000-TEU class to its fleet by August. It will take delivery of all...

Japan Offering Upto $2 Billion for Companies To Shift Base

Japan’s government would spend upwards of $2 billion helping its multinationals leave China. U.S. companies are leaving, too, even though there is no official push. Spain and Portugal realize their dependence on the...