K Line & ShipDC Agrees To Share Operational Data

  K Line and ShipDC have agreed to share operational data of the entire K Line fleet equipped with Kawasaki Integrated Maritime Solutions, says a...

Covid Drives Leading Oil Company To First Loss In A Decade

BP has reported a loss of $5.69bn (£4.15bn) for last year after a collapse in global oil demand during the Covid-19 pandemic, compared with...

Castor Maritime Inc. Announces Its $15.85m Purchase Deal

Castor Maritime Inc., announces the purchase of a 2010 Japan-built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier for a price of $15.85 million, says a press release...

Ningbo Containerised Freight Index

Baltic Exchange publishes the weekly Ningbo Containerised Freight Index, compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange. Weekly composite index covering 20ft, 40ft and Hi Cube box...

Covid 19 Cases Decline & Summer Holidays In UK Possible, Says Boris

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is "optimistic" people will be able to have summer holidays this year - but it depends on...

De Nora Pioneers in Electrochlorination Ballast Water Treatment

De Nora Marine Technologies has pioneered a method of electrochlorination ballast water treatment. The disinfectant that eliminates aquatic invasive species is generated from...

Qatar Petroleum’s Leap Step To Decarbonisation

Qatar Petroleum pursues to replace its existing bunker fuel for ships with LNG in a phased manner. It will significantly reduce QP’s total...

Platts Launches A New Dry Bulk Weighted Average Index

Platts has launched a new dry bulk weighted average index – APSI 5 – for Supramax class bulkers, effective February 1, 2021. Platts...

Dry Bulk Sector Welcomes New Safety Standards

INTERCARGO and RightShip are founding partners of DryBMS, a quality standard for the dry bulk sector. Safety, environmental  and operational excellence are promoted through...

Cargo Ship Rescued, 13 People Floating Near Alcester

  Thirteen people missing for a week in waters off Papua New Guinea after their boat broke down have been found alive with the help...