Crew Change, Container Rates, Piracy – COVID19 Causes Turmoil in Global Shipping
According to a Channel New Asia article written by Sam Bateman, the COVID-19 pandemic, the slump in global trade and the current collapse in...
US-China Trade War Escalation Jitters in the Shipping Market!
The U.S.-China Phase One trade deal is not dead, but it is on life support and its likely to affect trade once again, writes...
[FAQ] COVID19 Mask Usage, Making and Disposal Guidelines for Shippers
With COVID19 gradually changing how we function publically, the importance of masks and cleanliness has come to the forefront. Like others, seafarers too need...
International Banking Community Contemplates Digital Currency
A recent survey among 66 central banks by the Bank for International Settlements shows that more than 80% are working on central bank...
Color Coded COVID19 Guidance for Cruise Ships
In a major development, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has announced that they are working on a new red, yellow and green system...
COVID19 To Alter the Paradigm of Economic Value!
The covid-19 crisis is going to upend every economic assumption that seemed valid a few months ago, writes Kiran Majumdar Shaw, the CEO of...
Is Fatigue The Main Obstacle To Social Life on Board?
The issue of recreation onboard was, along with connectivity, at the center of concerns for seafarers during the latest SAFETY4SEA Crew Wellness Survey.
Across...
A Vital Inland LNG Deal Sealed by The Guangdong Government
China’s Guangdong province is boosting the use of LNG as fuel and plans to convert a large number of inland vessels to run...
Carriers Summer Sales Up for a Toss As Asia-Europe Battle for Space Continues!
Headhaul cargo visibility for Asia-North Europe carriers is still unclear for July and August.
With much depending on the speed of the economic...
A $20B Vessel Contract To Cement LNG Leadership Role!
Qatar has signed a deal worth around $20 billion with South Korean shipbuilders to help cement its position in LNG industry.
Korean firms...