Carriers Forced To Conclude Fixtures Months Into The Future
The absence of open containerships on the charter market has resulted in carriers being forced to conclude fixtures months into the future, says an...
Post-Hanjin Evolution of South Korea’s Shipping Industry
The post-Hanjin evolution of South Korea’s shipping industry took another step forward last month with the formation of the K-Alliance, says an article published...
Jack Ma Spotted
Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma re-emerged in a rural school after 3 moths. In a live streamed video of Alibaba's annual event recognising the billionaire...
The World Might Never Find COVID Patient Zero, Says WHO
The WHO Team investigating the covid origin in China says the world might never find patient zero.
The organisation isn't in favour of...
Lucky Charterer
Israeli carrier Zim, which has fixed a 24-month charter for the 4,250 teu 2011-built panamax Spyros V at $22,750 a day. This is the...
Alas Crew Released
Stranded cruise ship Marcella Discovery anchored at Mumbai port since April last year finally gets permission to release the Indian crew.The seafarers of the...
Stranded Seafarers Finally Return Home After Spending 37 Days On-Board
According to a press note issued by Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray’s office, the seafarers and crew members will be subjected to a Covid-19...
Wärtsilä Launches SmartMove Suite for Semi Autonomous Shipping
Wärtsilä Voyage launches Wärtsilä SmartMove Suite to the global shipping market, says a press release published on their website.
Semi-autonomous sailing features
This flagship offering for...
Mega Boxship Loses 750 Containers Overboard
According to a W K Webster and Co Ltd post, a mega containership lost up to 750 containers in the Pacific Ocean.
What happened?
It has...
Seafarer Breaks Covid 19 Restrictions, Handed-in 6 Months Jail
Ho Anh Dung swam to shore from a ship at Albany port, breaching health protocols.
The magistrate said the 37-year-old's behaviour was "unacceptable".
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