[Watch] World’s New Biggest Cargo Ship With Staggering Dimensions

The size and scale of transport by sea has continued to grow at a rapidly increasing rate. As such, the title of ‘biggest cargo...

Shipping Problems Turning To Become Blessings in Disguise!

According to an article published in Seeking Alpha, the story since the Great Recession has been one of oversupply and historically bad rates for...

Global Ship Lease Secures $268 Million Credit Facility for Debt Refinancing

Refinancing reduces the average cost of debt and significantly extends maturities from 2020 to 2024. Global Ship Lease has agreed to a new...

Platts University New York Offers Training Programs

Ever wondered how the oil markets work? Get the fundamentals and economics behind oil supply and refinery optimization while connecting it to the market...

France Coerces EU To Levy Tax on Airplane and Ship Fuel?

  According to an article published in Reuters, France wants the European Union to work on creating a tax on airplane and ship fuels as...

IMO 2020: Diesel & Crude Prices Continue To Widen!

The difference between the price of diesel fuel and the price of Brent crude oil suggests shippers are worried about imminent fuel regulations. ...

Fatal Line Accident Onboard Maersk Claims Seaman’s Life

The Greek-flagged container ship Maersk Kure, sailing from Rotterdam, arrived at the container terminal in Bremerhaven on the night of 6 February 2016. Summary of...

US Sanctions: Spot Freight Rate Goes Up With Shipping Demand

US sanctions on Chinese state-owned company COSCO Dalian Tanker Shipping are threatening to disrupt long-term trade flows from Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia to the...

Is the Shipping Sector Ready for a Sustainable Future?

BNP Paribas' Nicolas Parrot warns the global shipping industry has just a few months to comply with new air quality rules and wonders if...

BlocBox Gets Blockchain Upgrade To Vessel Safety

BlocBox, a company specializing in maritime safety, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zeaborn Ship Management to collaborate on a blockchain-based project,...