[Watch] WHO Utters the Cursed Word, Coronavirus ‘Pandemic’!

The World Health Organization declared a global pandemic as the coronavirus rapidly spreads across the world. “We’re deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of...

Coronavirus Spread Sparks Fear Over Global Dry Market

Renewed concerns over the health of the global economy spurred on by fears over the rapid spread of the corona virus in China...

EU Funding for ABS Consortium To Study Future of the EEDI

EU recently granted funding to ABS for its study on the future of the Ship Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). The study will...

How OPEC’s COVID-19 Measures Cripple Shipping?

1 million-barrel-per-day (b/d) production cut from OPEC+ jumped to 1.5 million b/d. Crude prices fell by 2% despite the OPEC news and depend...

ICS Provides New Coronavirus Guidance To Protect Seafarers Health

ICS has issued new guidance for the global shipping industry to help combat the spread of COVID-19. It is prepared in collaboration with...

UK Health Minister Affected by Coronavirus, Struggle Intensifies Across Europe

Health minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has tested positive for coronavirus. Labour MP Rachael Maskell has placed herself in self-isolation after she...

Fujairah Fueloil Data: Heavy Distillates Stocks Slip

Fuel oil stocks in storage at the Middle Eastern hub of Fujairah slipped by 11% this week, reports Global Platts and Fujairah Oil...

Container Vessel Collides Head On With Cargo Ship

Container ship Stadt Dresden collided with general cargo ship Ibrahim Simsek in eastern Marmara sea off Senkoy, Turkey. Both ships sustained seemingly, serious...

Is Shipping’s Pioneering Attitude Still Alive?

  Is the pioneering spirit in the shipping industry seems dying? Questions Malcolm Latarche in his article for Ship Insight. Here's an excerpt from that article. Industry...

LTO Maritime Lithium Batteries Gets DNV GL Type Approval

DNV GL's first new type approval awarded for LTO Maritime Lithium Batteries. Technology Keeps Moving Forward with an Eye on Safety. Echandia conducted...