Carnival to make cruise ships available as temporary hospitals Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), today announced that select cruise ships from the company's global cruise line brands, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and P&O
Eight tips for companies moving to remote working With companies increasingly shifting to remote working to help stop the spread of the coronavirus, Hamburg headquartered maritime software specialist Hanseaticsoft, a member of the Lloyd's Register group, is offering some tips
Schottel thrusters to propel Washburn & Doughty tug The tugboat currently under construction at the Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. shipyard in East Boothbay, Maine, for the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) will be propelled by medium-sized Schottel azimuth
Study confirms viability of 3D model-based plan approval Maritime software specialist NAPA, classification society ClassNK, and shipbuilder Japan Marine United (JMU) have completed a joint feasibility study on 3D model-based plan approval (3D MBA) using 3D CAD models. In the
Capital Link New York forum to go ahead - digitally According to Capital Link, the two-day conference will feature 96 speakers and 35 publicly listed shipping companies will be represented
Safe Bulkers boosts share buyback If the maximum 6.5m shares are repurchased this would represent about 3.3% of the company's outstanding common stock
Seafarers must be exempt from travel bans, say ICS and ITF National travel bans threaten crew access to ports and global industry bodies are stepping in to ask for protection. The...
Coronavirus: Port Houston shuts terminals after truck driver tests positive The authorities are investigating whether the driver had been in contact with other people, but this is not yet known
Zim improves performance with 2M co-operation Despite lower volumes, Zim lifts average freight rates and reduces net losses
Santos port operational despite staff coronavirus concerns The Santos Port Authority says it has taken measures to contain any contamination risks
P&I clubs 'set the tone' during renewal round 'Negotiations were slower to get going than in previous years and were perhaps tougher in nature, with the majority of...
Maersk adds fintech specialist to board Former JP Morgan executive with a background in blockchain to join box line
Stolt-Nielsen sees hope for chemical tanker market Company still poised for tanker unit IPO when market conditions are right
The Interview: John Denholm Incoming Chamber of Shipping president John Denholm, a fourth-generation shipowner himself, explains his mission to Make Britain Shipowner-Friendly Again
Marine business still being placed as Lloyd's shuts underwriting room 'Everything continues to function. Placement is definitely taking place, lines being confirmed, and the Platform Placing Ltd exchange is, of course...
Western Bulk cautious over dry bulk recovery The company said it cut its fleet to a low of 138 during the fourth quarter of the year in...
Queensland ports exempt some vessels from entry restrictions Shipping Australia deputy chief executive Melwyn Noronha said the exemption 'simply doesn't go far enough'
Coronavirus: DFDS scraps 2020 outlook and dividend The ro-ro and ro-pax firm says the lockdown across Europe makes it difficult to assess how the year will progress
Daily Briefing Free to read: Coronavirus: Who can rescue 20,000 stranded seafarers? | Intercargo urges port states to assist crew changes despite...
Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation share offer raises $700m State oil and gas shipping company issued more than 730m of its Shanghai-listed shares to the three subscribers at Yuan6.98...
Shipping forecasts fall as coronavirus effects hit BIMCO says the wider implications of the coronavirus outbreak remain difficult to estimate given the speed and severity of the...
MSC attributes sulphur violation to coronavirus-related scrubber delays MSC claims its entire fleet is fully committed to implementing the International Maritime Organization's regulation, with all vessels requiring compliant...
Petronas suspends operations in giant Iraqi oil field In March 2019, the affected Garraf oil field pumped on average 90,000 barrels per day of crude, 30% of which accrues...
CTM supramax pool hits 80 vessels as new member joins C Transport Maritime claims its supramax pool is the largest in the sector
Low cargo volumes drive PortMiami terminals to suspend operations Blanked sailings blamed for South Florida Container Terminal and Port of Miami Terminal Operating Co. temporarily closing gates.
Commentary: Coronavirus sickens US economy, could kill container volumes The United States has plunged into a recession and imports may never recover, says the former Trailer Bridge CEO.
Cargojet shifts aircraft to handle domestic surge in essential supplies With increased volatility in international airfreight, Cargojet is bringing back planes to focus on the hot domestic market.
Trump administration continues to target Iranian oil The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control adds five U.A.E. companies to SDN List for facilitating embargoed Iranian oil sales.
US trade groups: Drop import tariffs for China, Mr. President Americans for Free Trade, which represents more than 100 trade organizations, said eliminating existing U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods would boost the American economy by...
How cruising's coronavirus crisis alters marine-fuel equation Halt of cruise voyages will slash HFO demand, a positive for cargo ships with scrubbers.
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