Multi-month Containership Charters, $100,000/Day

Multi-month container-ship charters continue to be signed at jaw-dropping rates above $100,000 per day. The market is getting even tighter, pushing charter rates...

BIMCO COVID-19 Weekly Report

The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis, updates about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for...

This Ship Captain’s Body Struggles Even After Death!

Shortly after setting sail on a cargo ship, a 61-year-old Italian sea captain came down with symptoms consistent with COVID and died. No...

Pilots Criticized for High Profile Shipping Casualty

Bickering Egyptian pilots have been blamed for this year’s most high profile shipping casualty. As preparations get underway to get the giant 20,388...

Panama Canal Celebrates 5th Anniversary of Great Competitiveness

The Panama Canal connects more than 140 maritime routes and 1,700 ports in 160 countries and contributed US$1.8 billion to the treasury in...

One Vaccine Dose Powers Protection For People Who Had Covid, Finds Research

Governments are advising that only one dose of vaccine be given to those with a history of coronavirus infection. Studies show that people...

Freeport LNG Operates, Despite Seventh Unplanned Unit Closes

LNG facility is only one in US to use all-electric compressors. Recent outages relatively short amid strong market trends. A recent Platts news source...

Cruising Claimed To Be ‘Safest Vacation’

  Cruising was a Covid disaster. Now it claims to be the 'safest vacation available' Summer 2021 marks a surge in travel reservations for...

EU’s FuelEU Proposal is a Climate Disaster Scenario, Says T&E

The debate within the maritime sector over the stimulation to shift from fossil to low-carbon fuels has erupted again. NGO Transport & Environment...

Diana – Viterra Inks Time Charter Contract

Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with Viterra Chartering B.V., Rotterdam, says a press release published on their website. Time charter...