Proposals Initiated for Joint Industry Projects Post COVID-19

  Singapore has issued a call for proposals for Joint Industry Projects. These projects will be instrumental in building a resilient and competitive maritime...

MAN Energy’s Record Engine Powers World’s Largest Containership

MAN B&W 11G95ME-C engine – MAN Energy Solutions’ most powerful ever – built on new Mk10.5 platform and set to power a series of...

Carrier Damaged After Contacting Pier!

Cargo ship damaged after contacting pier while berthing at Heraklion port, Crete, Greece, in the morning Jun 3, reports Maritime Bulletin. What happened? Aggregates carrier MASTRONIKOS...

Key Treatment for Removing Virus and Reducing COVID-19 Progression

Nasal irrigation is the key to reducing COVID-19 progression of symptoms and infectivity. Nasal irrigation is an effective way to remove viruses or...

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...