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The Pole To Pole Network That’s Making Waves On The Internet Of Things

In the maritime industry, communication at sea has lagged far behind the onshore world in terms of connectivity. There is...
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Three Killed, Five Missing After Two Ships Collide Near Shanghai

Two smaller container ships operating feeder routes along China’s Yangtze River collided overnight near Shanghai, causing one of the vessels...
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New Bill To Encourage Gas Imports In Brazil

It is in the hands of the Chamber of Deputies to assess, change and approve a bill that promises to...
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Owners’ Responsibilities Clarified In New GENCON Charter

The drafting team working on the revision of GENCON 94 has agreed on a new Clause 2 for shipowners’ responsibilities....
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Singapore, China To Promote Talent And Academic Exchange In Maritime Sector

Under the MOU, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and SMU will cooperate in two focus areas, namely...
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Coronavirus Slows Safety Reforms In Bangladesh’s Ship-Breaking Industry

The coronavirus pandemic has slowed efforts to make safer the often hazardous job of dismantling old ships in Bangladesh, officials...
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EU Leaders Unblock 1.8 Trillion Euro Budget, Recovery Fund, Eye Climate Goals

European Union leaders unblocked this week a 1.8 trillion euro financial package to help the economy recover from the pandemic-induced...
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Gulf Oil Inks Agreement To Buy Ocean Tankers’ Lubricants Plant In Singapore

Gulf Oil International Ltd, part of the Hinduja group, said it has reached an agreement to acquire the lubricant blending...
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Covid-19 Vaccine Logistics: Potential Risks And Pain Points

According to the WHO, there are currently more than 100 COVID-19 vaccine candidates under development, with a number of these...
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Key Equipment Installed On Gazprom Neft’s Future Lng Bunker

Construction of Russia’s first LNG bunkering vessel is now in its final stage, with Gazprom Neft having now completed its...
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Mol Announces The Integration Of The Dry Bulk Business, Wood Chip Carrier Business, And Mitsui O.S.K. Kinkai, Ltd., And The Establishment Of A New Company

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. yesterday announced the policy for the reorganization of the Dry Bulk business within the Group. 1....
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MOL Secures Transport Deal For Wind-Powered Coal Carrier

Japanese shipowner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has reached a coal transport deal with Tohoku Electric Power Co., using a coal carrier...
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Shanghai – Europe Spot Container Rates Jump 24% In A Week

The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) Shanghai – Europe reported a rate of $2,948 per teu on Friday compared to...
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BBG And Harren & Partner Combining Bulker Businesses

Bremen-based bulker alliance of BBG and Harren & Partner will manage a fleet of 23 bulk carriers. “By joining forces,...
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Inmarsat’s Most Powerful Satellite Enters Service

Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, confirms commercial service introduction (CSI) of GX5, the company’s newest, most...
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IMO: United in the fight against corruption

On International Anti-Corruption Day 2020 (9 December), IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has highlighted the Organization’s support for the fight against...
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Baltic Exchange Launches New Service For Ship Investors

Leading publisher of maritime market benchmarks, the Baltic Exchange, has launched a new service for shipping investors which provides a...
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Ships’ Recycling Activity Up, As Bangladesh Returns To The Market

The return of Bangladesh in the ships’ recycling market captured all the headlines this past week. In its latest weekly...
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JSW Steel Crude Steel Production Rises 3% Yoy In November

JSW Steel said its crude steel production rose 3% to 13.32 lakh tonnes in November 2020 from 12.90 lakh tonnes...
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Tristar Group Wins Exclusive GCC Helium Carriage Contract

Tristar will utilise its specially designed fleet of trucks which has advanced built-in safety features, to ensure the safe transport and delivery...
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