As we are aware that world economy is suffering a lot because of the outbreak of the corona virus, shipping sector is also impacted by it a lot. Oil prices have down drastically affecting the tanker market and container shipments have also reduced leading to blank sailings. The ship building industry too has been affected […]
News is coming from Philippines that 2nd engineer with virus symptoms died on a cargo ship. Name of 2nd engineer is Aristone Calad, 65, a native of Deplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay. He was found dead in his bed. Investigation showed that he had symptoms of cold, cough and fever. His colleagues said that after cargo operations […]
I met a ship’s Master today who, along with his crew, had been on board for between 6 – 12 months. None of them had any idea of when they’d be able to travel home. They sit out there at sea, completely isolated with the only face to face interaction being from a pilot either […]
