Yearly Archives: 2020
Studies Soil Blood Group Link With COVID Risk
According to a Science Alert report, research is coalescing around the idea that people with Type O blood may have a slight advantage during...
Green Fuels To Achieve IMO2030 Decarbonization Goals
Transition to IMO 2020 considered successful and testing of alternative fuels has started.
By 2030, carbon dioxide emissions should be reduced by at...
Dense Fog Leads To Collision Of Vessels
DMAIB has issued a summary report on the collision between the Danish passenger ship EXPRESS 1 and the Polish tour boat BALTIC CONDOR off...
Tanker Sued for $225mil After Contacting Oil Platform
Offshore drilling company Cox Operating LLC sued Turkish manager of a Suezmax tanker ATINA for an alleged contact with COX’s oil platform.
COX...
Baltic Index Upticks Despite Weekly Decline
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels, rose on Friday, buoyed by an uptick in...
WHO Covid 19 Weekly Epidemiological Update
The World Health Organization (WHO) brings out the Weekly Epidemiological and Operational updates October 2020 on its website.
Let us have look at it for...
Technology to Combat Container Fires in Shipping Industry
Fire safety has become a major concern in the container shipping industry, in particular, with vessels of 20,000-TEU and more entering the market.
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COVID: Unraveling the Quirks of Coronavirus Biology
COVID-19 upended daily life this year as SARS-CoV-2, the virus spreading the disease, swept across the country.
The facts known about COVID-19 is...
Stena Bulk To Launch Onboard Carbon Capture Project
Stena Bulk is participating in a novel mobile carbon capture project for shipping.
The Swedish tanker giant is working with the OGCI on...
Freighter Drifted After Engine Failure
A general cargo ship suffered engine or mechanical failure and started to drift in the southern direction in the Crete sea, Greece, reports Maritime...