Lilie Bahati

Companies Aim to Use Only Zero-Carbon Ocean Shipping by 2040

Maritime shipping, the lifeblood of global trade that is usually hidden from public view, has been thrown into the headlines due to global supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. Long delays at ports around the world, skyrocketing freight prices, and the occasional massive ship stuck in a strategically vital canal have finally given this essential industryContinue reading “Companies Aim to Use Only Zero-Carbon Ocean Shipping by 2040”

Cargo Damage Prevention, TT Club

The TT Club estimates that the international maritime industry incurs losses of about $6 billion each year because of incorrectly packed or documented cargo. “That includes damage to the cargo and delays, environmental cleanup, injuries and ship damage. The point is that $6 billion is totally unnecessary. If people followed things correctly, then that $6Continue reading “Cargo Damage Prevention, TT Club”

Bubble Concept to Kickstart Cruise Ship Tourism in Sweden

Sweden is a popular cruise destination and by restarting cruise services at Stockholm a positive message has been sent out to the struggling, pandemic hit international cruise shipping companies. The pandemic restrictions are being eased up around the world but every country, every province has its own protocol. Joakim Larsson, Planning Commissioner of the CityContinue reading “Bubble Concept to Kickstart Cruise Ship Tourism in Sweden”

Passenger ferry in Black sea Catches Fire

Fire erupted in engine room of ro-pax ferry GREIFSWALD on Jun 18 in Black sea, the ship being en route from Chornomork Ukraine to Batumi Georgia. Not much details available, understood the ship was disabled, adrift for several hours, later taken on tow and towed to Chornomorsk anchorage. As of 1300 UTC Jun 19, theContinue reading “Passenger ferry in Black sea Catches Fire”

Costs of Shipping LNG from Us to China Hits a record high.

Summary Freezing temperature in Parts of Asia and Europe drives LNG shipping costs from Us to a record high. The US is the main producer of LNG The cost of shipping liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States to Asia hit a record high on Tuesday as appetite for the fuel from buyers thereContinue reading “Costs of Shipping LNG from Us to China Hits a record high.”