OCIMF Releases Onboard Drug & Ship Control Guidelines
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) and the maritime industry in general recognise the potentially serious impact and risks associated with the...
EU Opens Borders With Safe Travel Restrictions
The EU has decided that from Wednesday EU borders will be reopened to citizens from 15 non-EU countries, including Canada, Morocco and Australia,...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 26, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 26th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...
Digitally Skilled Seafarers “The Key Driver of Industry 4.0”, Says ABS Chief
ABS chief calls for adequate training of seafarers to cope with digital challenges, says an article published on their website.
Pace of digitalization
The coronavirus pandemic...
Close the ‘Open Loophole’ on Scrubbers, Says ICCT
More than 4,000 ships have installed or ordered scrubbers to avoid using cleaner, but more expensive, low-sulfur fuels.
There is a dramatic increase...
DNV GL Publishes New ‘Ship Recycling’ Guidelines
DNV GL has created a guidance paper to support shipowners’ recycling decisions.
The paper focuses on shipyards not featured on the European list...
BIMCO Focuses on Contractual Disputes in New Law & Arbitration Clauses
BIMCO’s new Law & Arbitration Clause will address contractual disputes with a provision requiring parties to a contract to clearly identify who are authorised...
First Indian COVID-19 Vaccine To Enter Human Trials
India's first COVID-19 vaccine candidate approved for human trials.
The DCGI has approved the company’s application to conduct a Phase I and II...
Coronavirus Shatters China and Hong Kong Share Market
The CSI SWS securities index slumped 2.7%.
Around the region, MSCI’s Asia ex-Japan stock index fell 1.21% and Japan’s Nikkei index 1.92%.
The...
MOL Cuts Down Fleet by 5% Over COVID19 Low Mobility Forecasts
According to ta Wall Street Journal report, Japan's biggest ship owner expects a ‘significant decline’ in global cargo will persist over the next three...