It’s been almost 15 months since International Maritime Organization’s fuel oil sulfur limit regulation came into force. Let’s review this period and talk about the future expectations. According to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) new regulations which came into force on January 1, 2020, the maximum sulfur content of fuel consumed at sea is limited to 0.5%…
To celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s take a look at 10 of the World’s most famous female sailors of all time, in alphabetical order. Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz Born 15 July 1936, in Poland, Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz is the first woman to have sailed single-handed (solo) around the world. “First Lady of the Oceans” sailed from the Canary…
More than 700 companies and organizations -including Zeymarine- have signed the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change. Let’s take a closer look at the declaration and its goals. The problems that seafarers face because of the pandemic are without a doubt a human rights issue. The travel bans and restrictions imposed by almost…
Despite the negative impacts of the pandemic on the shipping industry, the dry bulk market enjoyed a promising start to 2021. However, the expected quietening down in February might last longer than desired. The dry bulk market enjoyed an unseasonably robust start to 2021. According to Bimco’s chief analyst Peter Sand, the main reason for…
Let’s take a look at 10 famous captains -including admirals, pirates, and explorers- in history. 10. Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan (c. 1480 – 27 April 1521) was a Portuguese explorer who organized the Spanish expedition to the East Indies from 1519 to 1522, resulting in the first circumnavigation of the Earth, which shattered the belief…
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the entire maritime industry was hit hard, including the port business. However, even though there are still some challenges ahead, most ports are now doing pretty well. According to a report released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in the first 24 weeks of 2020, the…
Even though the number of pirate attacks against ships worldwide seems to have been decreasing for the last decade, maritime piracy is still a very serious problem. Let’s take a look at the roots of the issue and the possible sustainable solutions. Piracy is an act of robbery or criminal violence by ship or boat-borne…
Luckily, the pandemic can’t stop the shipping industry events to be held online. Here are the upcoming exhibitions and conferences for the next three months. SMM Digital (Feb 2-5, 2021) SMM (shipbuilding, machinery, marine technology) is the leading international trade fair for the maritime industry. It’s held every two years in Hamburg. Experts and representatives…
The problems that seafarers face because of the pandemic is not just about labor rights This is a humanitarian crisis. Here is why and what needs to be done for the solution. The effect of the pandemic on seafarers is no joke. The travel bans and restrictions imposed by almost every country due to the…
Strong cargo demand continues, equipment shortage worsening, and schedule reliability deteriorating in the ocean freight market. DHL Global Forwarding released its latest report on the ocean freight market. Three topics are highlighted in the report: Persistence in the cargo demand, worsening in the equipment shortage, and deterioration of the schedule reliability: According to the report,…