Monitor BP for Kawasaki Post-Infection COVID19 Symptom in Kids
According to a research study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID19 has been observed in New York.
What Is It?
Hospitals in New York State reported cases...
The Ocean Alliance’s Capacity Share on the Transpacific Increases To 39%
The Ocean Alliance has overtaken the 2M alliance, adding the market share lead on the Asia-Europe tradelane to its already dominant position on the transpacific.
The vessel-sharing alliance of CMA CGM, Cosco (including...
More Ships To Be Detained As Crew Change Crisis Deepens
Around 200,000 seafarers still can't get home due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Expired and extended crew contracts are piling up. Now, some port inspectors are beginning to balk and detain arriving vessels, writes Greg Miller,...
Depressed VLSFO Fueled by Blank Sailings Leading To Tough Q3 Market
According to a Reuters report, the global supply of fuel oil, used by ships and power plants, is expected to grow in the third quarter, depressing the marine fuel market as shipping demand remains...
Gasum Launches 45 mins Bunkering Operation Speed Station
Finland’s state-owned gas firm Gasum has opened a new LNG bunkering station at Sweden’s Nynashamn port located at the Port of Stockholm premises.
The new bunkering station is now frequently used by two...
Safety Precautions for Safe Cargo Fumigation
A recently published article in Skuld written by Martin Øhre deals with the fumigants that continue to cause to and take lives of seafarers. By this brief article, Skuld wishes to raise awareness about...
First ‘Driverless Ships’ To Be Available By 2023
Europe is gearing up for driverless (autonomous) ships, and planning autonomous ports too, writes Andrew Rosenbaum for Cyprus Mail.
Autonomous shipping
The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping said that it has published Guidelines on the classification...
Carbon Emissions To Be Documented in PSC Inspections
By 30 June 2020, ships that used EU ports in 2019 must carry onboard a document certifying that they follow EU regulation for monitoring and verification of CO2 emissions, reports Gard.
Vessel lacking EU MRV...
Baltic Index Registers Seventh Straight Weekly Gain
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to register a seventh straight weekly gain on July 3, as demand gained steam across all vessel segments, reports Reuters.
Baltic dry index climbs high
The Baltic...
MSC 11-Vessel Raid on Long Time Charters
MSC takes advantage of the depressed charter market agreeing to snap up eleven 8,000-8,800 teu utility vessels on long-term charters at discounted rates.
The charters have been agreed at daily hire rates of...