12 More Nations On Temporary Ban For Crew Changes
The Philippine Government added 12 more nations to the growing number of countries barred from taking crew change activities in any of the Philippine's crew change hubs. The number has now grew to 33,...
Maersk Witnesses Scant Relief in Congested Supply Chains
With little excess shipping capacity amid high demand, there is scant relief on the horizon in congested supply chains, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Demand to stay at the top
Demand for ocean shipping services is...
Shipping Sector Succumbs To Cyber Threats With Malicious E-mails
Dryad and cyber partners RedSkyAlliance monitor attempted attacks within the maritime sector, reports Safety4sea.
They examine how email is used to deceive the recipient and potentially expose the target organizations. The following update regards the...
Global Economy Crises To Crumble Amid Surging Shipping Rates
Supply chains are getting hit again by curbs to control virus.
Chinese new year holidays, strong demand adding to the crunch.
Shocks to supply chains are engulfing a wider swath of the global economy...
COVID-19 Not Going Away, Likely To Stay Forever: Warns Moderna CEO
Stephane Bancel, CEO of COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna, warned that the virus will be around “forever.”
Public health officials and infectious disease experts have said there is a high likelihood that COVID-19 will...
[Watch] World’s First Vessel With Tilting Rotors Arrives In Rotterdam
The SC Connector arrived at Matrans Rotterdam Terminal in Eemhaven on Tuesday, 12 January, at 7:00 am, reads a press release by Port of Rotterdam.
Modern sailing ship
Last year, this vessel from shipping company Sea-Cargo...
Total Acquires Leading Biogas Producer in Green Push
French energy company Total's acquisition of a major biogas producer in the country will help boost its ability to supply bio-LNG as a marine fuel, reports Ship & Bunker.
LNG for maritime decarbonization
On Monday, Total...
WHO Team Lands in China To Probe COVID Origin
WHO team finally entered China after last week's last-minute hiccup
China has blocked an independent probe into virus' origins
The team has reached but it faces an uphill struggle
A wildlife poacher may...
Boxship Demolitions Abandoned Amid Spike in Freight Rates
Containership demolition virtually dried up in December as shipowners and carriers deployed all available tonnage to meet surging demand across trades, says an article published in the loadstar.
Huge spikes in Ocean freight rates
Huge spikes...
Promising State-of-the-art Insurance Product for Shipping Industry
New York-listed insurance provider Aon has launched a new insurance product aimed at shipping.
The coverage will be activated when the cost of fuel rises above an agreed limit, the company said.
The policy is...