How Skilled Seafarers Contribute To Cost Efficiency?

The leading international catering manager and training provider MCTC suggests that, effective training programmes are the key to help ship operators and owners to...

Weekly Tanker Report – Week 2, 2021

A general further weakening of flat rates was seen across this sector, reports Baltic Exchange. VLCC In the Middle East 280,000mt to US Gulf via the...

Dingheng Shipping Places Order for Chemical Tanker Sextet

Chinese tanker operator Dingheng Shipping has placed an order at Wuhu Shipyard for the construction of six chemical tankers, reports Lloyd's List. Smart green fleet The...

Cargo Ship Makes ‘First Call’ on New MARAD Marine Highway

The new M-10 Marine Highway (Jones Act) service gives the South Florida market ready shipping access to Puerto Rico. The new service avoids...

INTERTANKO Updates Crew Welfare & Mental Wellness Guidance

INTERTANKO has recently updated its recommendatory guidance, Crew Welfare Management and Mental Wellness, reports the American Club. Guidance to deal with stress The updated guidance includes advice...

How Employee Health Plans Are Changing With Smart Health Tech

According to a Forbes report written by Shama Hyder, employee health plans are changing as covid spur a change in work culture and smart...

Call for Strict Restrictions for COVID Vaccines Effect

According to a Guardian report, a leading epidemiologist has gone on record stating that removing Covid restrictions before March would be a disaster in...

DNV GL Changes Name To DNV

The assurance and risk management company, DNV GL, has announced name change to DNV from 1 March 2021. The move comes after a comprehensive review...

Zhoushan Awarded Supply Licence To Trafigura

China's largest bunkering port of Zhoushan has awarded a bonded bunker supply licence to global trading firm Trafigura, says an article published in argusmedia. The...

LNG Cargo Prices Rise To Unforeseen Heights

The combination of a severe cold snap in Asia, supply outages and maritime congestion has propelled spot prices for LNG to previously unforeseen...