Tag: Shipping industry
Preventing Maritime Disasters: Risks of ‘Dark Fleet’ Oil Tankers in Asia
The recent collision between two oil tankers off Singapore on July 19 has brought attention to the risks associated with a growing number of...
Baltic Index Gains on Higher Rates for Smaller ShipsBaltic Index Weekly Gains:...
The Baltic Exchange main sea freight index, which monitors the rates of ships carrying dry bulk goods, experienced a boost for the third consecutive...
Jan De Nul Orders Plug-in Hybrid Hopper DredgeJan De Nul Invests in Sustainable Technology...
Dutch company Jan De Nul Group is making strides in sustainable technology by investing in a new plug-in hybrid trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD)....
North Sea Trade Hunts for Bottom Amid Weak Demand
The North Sea crude trade is facing challenges as export volumes of BFOET crudes are down 10% year on year in July, totaling 588,000...
Shipowners protest over ‘unfair’ criticism | eKathimerini.com
The president of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS), Melina Travlos, recently criticized the unfair criticism faced by Greek-owned oceangoing shipping in international disputes....
Box ships omitting Singapore call as port congestion hits critical level – The Loadstar
Singapore Port Congestion Reaches Critical Level, Box Ships Omitting CallsCongestion in Singapore, the world’s second-busiest container port, has reached a critical level, compounding the...