Singapore tightens marine sector Covid-19 checks after two recent cases
Singapore is tightening the testing regime for all shore-based personnel going onboard ships, following two recent cases of Covid-19 infection on a marine surveyor and a harbour pilot. The Maritime…
Crude oil tanker market in for long, painful recovery- Drewry
The outlook for the global crude oil tanker market remains difficult for the near term, according to a new analysis from maritime research consultancy Drewry. In a year-end analysis, they…
Global GDP rebounded from recession in Q3, but COVID-19 threats remain
Economies around the world rebounded at a stronger-than-expected pace in the third quarter from the COVID-19 economic crash, and while a series of vaccine breakthroughs bodes well for global GDP,…
IMO approves guidelines for on board samples
IBIA sought clarification on the link between sample handling and inclusion of bunker delivery note details of the fuel oil sampled as the International Maritime Organisation IMO approved a circular…
Seafarer training, standards fail to match digital operating environment
Angus Ferguson Seafarer training and regulatory standards are not matched with the modern, digital environment in which they work according to senior executives speaking at Crew Connect Global 2020. Angus…
COVID-19 vaccine prospects play ‘tug of war’ with oil as traders look to OPEC+
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies are expected to extend oil production cuts into the New Year in an effort to avoid a global glut of…
CMA CGM sees strong Q4 on shipping recovery
Container shipping group CMA CGM said shipping activity remained strong in the final quarter of 2020 after a rebound from initial coronavirus-related disruption boosted the French company’s third-quarter profits. CMA…
IMO Environment Committee approves amendments to cut ship emissions
Draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been approved by the International Maritime Organisation IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee MEPC. This builds on current…
Shipping to end 2020 better than expected-Moody’s
Container shipping; image by Offshore Energy The rating agency Moody’s has revised its outlook for the shipping industry from negative to stable as the sector outperformed the agency’s projections for…
