Big Data to Optimise Empty Container Logistics
Marlink has signed an agreement with Transmetrics to establish a strategic business partnership aimed at predictive logistics optimisation for maritime customers. The agreement will...
World’s 1st Port to Depart a 19,000 TEU Vessel
The Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP) has been identified as World’s first port to depart a vessel with a load of over 19,000...
Suez Canal Transit Hits Record High
On August 26, the Suez Canal hit a record high with 49 ships transiting the international waterway carrying 4.2 million tonnes.
What happened?
The navigation feat...
Ship Crew Distressed! Stowaway Cat ‘Euthanised’ for Biosecurity
A stowaway cat rescued from the waters and named as their mascot has been killed due to biosecurity hazard.
What happened?
The crew members onboard a...
Eight Missing as Ship Capsizes in North China
On August 27, eight people have been reported missing after a vessel capsized near the city of Tangshan in north China's Hebei Province.
What happened?
The...
How Ship Operators can Organise the Switch to Low-sulphur Fuel
John LaRese, marine fuels technical advisor at ExxonMobil, explains why vessel operators must plan well ahead to ensure they comply with the IMO’s 0.5%...
[Watch] Extremely Close Encounter With A Humpback Whale
Whale watchers were stunned after an extremely close encounter with a humpback which was caught in dramatic video footage.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for...
New Port Mooring System Reduce Wharf-side Vessel Movement
Reduced wharf-side vessel movement
Safety of linesmen, shore personnel, vessel and port ensured
Risks associated with existing mooring arrangements
Advantages of New...
Panamax ARA-USGC Route Sees Freight Rates Hit Eight-month High
Panamax rate hits 8 month high
Tonnage backs in US Gulf routes
Aframax still costlier, only left with Panamax
Panamax freight rates out of...
Small Shipowners Put on the Backburner for IMO 2020 Solutions
Small ship owners hard hit by IMO 2020
Says that scrubbers cost half their ship cost
Big giants take a positive shift towards...
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What Does IMO 2020 Have in Store for Global Box Shipping?
The Loadstar analyzes if IMO 2020 is the curved ball that acted as a counterweight for box shipping.
The bellwether Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI),...
