Container Volume at Major Chinese Ports Increased 3.3% in Mid-January

Container volume at eight major Chinese ports increased 3.3% year-on-year in mid-January, says an article published in Seatrade Maritime News. 3.3% volume increase  Statistics released by...

Seafarer Suicide ‘Causes A Stir,’ Investigation Underway

The body of the 23-year-old was found by crew mates in the boiler room as the vessel travelled from Sharjah to Alang, in...

Tokyo Olympics To Be On ‘Solid Ground,’ Say Organizers

Tokyo's first Olympic test event, scheduled for March, was postponed on Thursday for two months because of travel restrictions. Tokyo Olympics organizers say...

Why Covid-19 Infection Rates Remain Stubbornly High?

A virologist, a psychologist and a public health expert share their views on some of the Covid-19 mistakes that we are all still making...

Expectation for Building LPG-Propelled Ships

According to an article published in Business Korea, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on Jan. 31 that it approved the Korean Register...

Shipping NGOs Cooperation Towards ‘Blue Growth’

Two non-governmental organisations active in the Cyprus maritime sector have agreed to cooperate for the ‘blue economy’, in innovation, education, training, engaging with society,...

President Confirms Release of Kidnapped Crew Members

Six Ukrainian seamen, previously taken hostage by pirates in Nigerian territorial waters, were released Saturday, according to a confirmation by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky,...

Capacity Crunch Drives Breakbulk Revival

Container shipping’s capacity crunch has priced some agricultural and chemical commodities out of the market – in favour of breakbulk, says an article published...

Hapag-Lloyd At The Top End of Its Revised Earnings Forecast

Hapag-Lloyd’s preliminary results for 2020, of an ebit of $1.5bn, are at the top end of its revised earnings forecast, says an article published...

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Orders Battery-based Energy Storage System

Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries has ordered a Corvus Energy battery-based energy storage system (ESS). The aim is to integrate it into the zero-emissions...