Coronavirus Pandemic: Can It Be a Force Majeure Event?

  The World Health Organisation recently declared the novel coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern. Companies will need to consider their obligations...

Weekly Tanker Report – Week 9, 2020

The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 9th week of this year. The report dated 28th February 2020 provides a valuable...

World’s Largest Shipper Warns on Coronavirus Impact After Q4 Sharp Gains

Frontline's net profit for the October-December period rose fourfold year-on-year to an 11-year high of $108.8 million. The group warned that its results...

[Watch] Collision Between Ships

Watch collision between ships and the damages. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item...

Scrubber Demand To Narrow High/Low Sulfur Price Differentials

The price differential between high and very low sulfur fuel oil would settle at around $100 per metric tonne (pmt) by next year. ...

Scorpio Shows How Scrubber Installation Pays Off Despite Dry Dock Delays!

According to Platts report written by Marieke Alsguth, Scorpio Tankers has reported strong fourth-quarter returns for clean tankers across all regions last Wednesday, especially...

Global Cooperation Needed To Meet Shipping’s Green Rule, Says EU

In a major development, the European Commission has announced a Green Deal plan which will impose a carbon-neutral set of rules across the Continent...

Cargo Ship Misdeclares Departure Date from China, Seized!

PCG has filed charges on a cargo vessel for date misdeclaration. It misdeclared the dates to evade the quarantine period imposed by PCG...

How Coronavirus Affects Your Body?

COVID-19 epidemic has killed more than 1,800 people, surpassing the SARS death toll. Chinese authorities perform a chest scan that reveals COVID-19’s distinctive...

US Confirms First Coronavirus Death in Washington State

The United States reported the first death due to coronavirus. The man in his 50s died in Washington state and had never traveled...