[Watch] UK Imposes the Harshest Lockdown To Tame the New COVID Strain

UK imposes fresh lockdown till where people cannot leave their homes till Feb These include essential medical needs, food shopping, exercise and work for those who cannot do so from home All schools...

[Watch] Coast Guard Rescue Adrift Containership

The Icelandic Coast Guard rescued the stranded containership Lagarfoss. The vessel experienced a malfunction in the main engine that left the ship adrift. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not...

KR Revises Structural Rules for LNG Carriers

Classification society Korean Register (KR) revises existing structural rules for membrane-type LNG carriers, says an article published in Riviera Maritime Media. About the new structural rule The new rules have been developed to fully comply with...

Port of Rotterdam Prepares for the Brexit change

Midnight on 31 December marked the end of the Brexit transition period. Earlier, no customs formalities were required for freight transport from and to the United Kingdom. As from 1 January, customs formalities...

MPA Singapore Tightens Covid-19 Testing Rules After Recent Cases

According to Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) a marine surveyor and a harbour pilot had tested positive for COVID-19 infection on 30 and 31 December 2020 respectively, reports SeaNews. COVID-19 safe management Shore  Recent COVID-19 infection  The...

Spike in Spot Rates, Shippers Begin Early Negotiations in 2021

Container box shippers and forwarders could be in for historically high rates and contentious contract negotiations. The negotiations are with carriers upon first quarter 2021 contract renewals and a shift from term to...

Billionaire Jack Ma Disappears Post China’s Crackdown of Alibaba

The Chinese billionaire Jack Ma is thought to be missing. The Alibaba and Ant Group founder has not been seen publicly in more than two months, and he was abruptly replaced as a...

Oil Outlook Hit Amid COVID-related Fuel Demand

Oil prices are unlikely to mount much of a recovery in 2021 as a new coronavirus variant and related travel restrictions threaten already weakened fuel demand, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday. COVID impact on...

POSCO To Expand Steel Supply for LNG Fueled Vessels

Business Korea reported that POSCO is focusing on liquid natural gas powered vessels as global demand for these eco friendly ships is expected to grow fast. The fuel tanks of these vessels are built...

Temporary Crew Change Ban To Contain ‘New Strain’

Philippines has suspended crew change for vessels coming from 20 countries until 15 January 2021 in bid to stop the new strain of Covid-19 from entering the country, reports Seatrade Maritime News. Ban on crew...