Rise in Backhaul Box Rates Due To Coronavirus
The shortfall for cargo has risen due to cancellations of fronthaul container-ship sailings.
The ships sailing from China to the U.S. and Europe...
Diamond Princess Experts Stress on Disembarkation Need As Another Princess Cruise Gets Infected
A new study has been released that analyses the coronavirus infection onboard Diamond Princess.
A number of cases could have been drastically reduced...
Shipping Makes a Radical Shift To Zero Carbon Energy Sources
Shipping needs to make a radical shift to zero carbon energy sources in the coming three decades to meet the IMO’s ambitions to...
Vinalines Willing To Affiliate With Global Shipping Alliances
Vietnam National Shipping Lines Corporation (Vinalines) expressed its interest on joining the Global Shipping Alliances (GSA).
The company will improve its competitiveness by...
EU Funds Wärtsilä Led Project To Cut Shipping emissions
SeaTech, a Wärtsilä-led consortium that includes six other industry and academic partners, has been awarded EU funding for a major project aimed at...
Another Cargo Ship Attacked in Gulf of Guinea
General cargo ship Huanghai Glory was reported attacked by pirates on-board.
The ship was drifting after attack, not responding to contact requests.
The...
Coronavirus Cases May Drop To Zero by End of March
Wuhan, the epicenter of China’s coronavirus epidemic, will likely see new infections drop to zero by the end of this month, an expert...
Emergency Declared After Cruise Reports 21 Coronavirus Cases!
At least 21 people on a cruise ship circling off the California coast have tested positive for the new coronavirus, while infections linked to...
Global Economy in Times of Coronavirus Outbreak, What Lies Ahead?
An article published in the Harvard Business Review written by Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak , Martin Reeves and Paul Swartz highlights the extent of the global impact of the...
Falling Trend of Rates Predates Coronavirus Outbreak! Worst Yet To Come for Dry Bulk?
Platts index data shows that the rate decline clearly predates the coronavirus.
Base spot rates have actually bounced up off the bottom during...