Swedish shipping company Wallenius Marine is developing a ship called Oceanbird, which could transport 7,000 cars and trucks across the Atlantic propelled…
Top global traders push to cut shipping emissions
in International Shipping News 08/10/2020 Some of the world’s biggest commodities and energy players on Wednesday launched an initiative to cut and…
Beirut explosion casts harsh light on international shipping rules
Murky story of a ship called the Rhosus, which began life as a Japanese dredger Andrew North – August 10,…
Global shipping at ‘critical point’ as routes threatened by sailor shortage
in International Shipping News 20/07/2020 The international shipping community is facing a major labour crisis, with sailors stranded on ships or at…
Containers Lost At Sea – 2020 Update
in International Shipping News 10/07/2020 In 2019, the international liner shipping industry transported approximately 226 million containers, with cargo transported valued at…
More countries join crew change platform
in International Shipping News 13/07/2020 Thirteen leading maritime nations joined the growing number of states allowing crew changes by signing a pact…
MSC Continues To Invest In Decarbonising Shipping
in International Shipping News 08/07/2020 MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader in shipping and logistics, is heavily investing in its fleet…
World’s first full scale ammonia engine test – an important step towards carbon free shipping
in International Shipping News,Shipping: Emission Possible 01/07/2020 The technology group Wärtsilä, in close customer cooperation with Knutsen OAS Shipping AS and Repsol,…
Volkswagen launches world’s largest low-emissions LNG car transport ship
Volkswagen isn’t just trying to reduce emissions in its cars. The automaker has launched the first of two LNG-powered overseas cargo ships that…
Shipping is Waiting for the Global Economy to Bounce Back
Hellenic Shipping News 27/06/2020 The recession currently underway globally is bound to have a negative impact on demand for ships. However,…