ABS Ventures in Environment Friendly Water Ballast Tank Coatings

ABS, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI Group) and the Marshall Islands Registry (MIR) have completed a joint development project (JDP). The project aims to...

MSC Building Its Fleet at a Rapid Pace

According to the latest Shipping Intelligence Weekly by Clarksons Research, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) continues to build its fleet at a rapid pace, reports...

IMO Reached A Compromise on GHG Measures, Says IBIA

The 75th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee was heavily dominated by discussion about the adequacy of steps to deliver greenhouse gas...

‘Seafarers Keyworkers’ Designation Crucial for Vaccinations on Priority

The International Maritime Organisation has welcomed the UN General Assembly Resolution calls for seafarer key worker designation and implementation of crew change protocols, citing...

Carriers Make Huge Investments in Additional Reefers

Exotic fruits are the star performer among seaborne perishables. But port congestion and carrier surcharges continue to increase costs for reefer shippers. According...

Prioritize Health Workers for Vaccination, Says WHO

According to an article published in UN news as countries plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days, weeks and months, health...

2M Partners Swap Felixstowe for Liverpool for Transatlantic Loop

2M partners Maersk and MSC are swapping Felixstowe for Liverpool on their TA2/NEUATL2 transatlantic loop from the end of the year. The last...

Oil Falls On Surging Virus Cases and U.S.-China Tensions

Oil prices slipped on Monday as the positive impact from COVID-19 vaccines. OPEC+ deal on oil production cuts was undermined by surging coronavirus...

Capsize Market Weakens All Through the Week Before Revival

The Baltic Briefing has released Bulk carrier maritime activity report for the 49th week of this year. The report formulated on 4th December 2020...

COVID-19 Crossed 67 Million Cases Worldwide

The number of coronavirus cases confirmed all over the world has surpassed 67 million, according to the latest data from the Johns Hopkins University's...