Yearly Archives: 2021
Langh Tech Proposes To Capture CO2 Using Existing Scrubbers
In view of the upcoming CO2 emission regulations, Langh Tech has started researching the possibility of carbon capture on board vessels, reports the official...
Is This Approved Malaria Medicine Effective Against COVID-19?
An antimalarial is the latest drug that researchers have identified as a potential COVID-19 treatment.
In a laboratory study, scientists found that atovaquone...
bp & Maersk Tankers Complete Successful Marine Biofuel Trials
BP and Maersk Tankers, with support from the Danish Maritime Authority, have completed trials using biofuel-blended marine fuel in product tankers.
The trials...
Intra-Asia Freight Rates Soar As Carriers Snub Forwarders
Intra-Asia freight rates from China are soaring as forwarders discover “it’s not just Maersk” giving them the cold shoulder, reports the Loadstar.
Destination bottlenecks
One forwarder...
Containership in Trouble Again!
The container ship MOL CHARISMA is troubled again and is under tow, reports Fleetmon.
Engine failure
The 8100-TEU container ship MOL CHARISMA was disabled after engine...
Luxurious Cruise Ship Apartments For Sale
The experience of travelling the world from the comfort of your own luxurious onboard home — including an $8 million two-story penthouse — is...
EMA Issues Guidance On Usage Of Pfizer Tablet
The European Union drug regulator issued advice Thursday on the use of Pfizer’s experimental pill to treat COVID-19 to countries where authorities may...
A Panic-stricken Email To WSJ from Leaking Sulphur Cargo Ship
The sea is quite intimidating if you think about how huge it is and if the contact with the land is broken, you...
Japan To Overhaul Regulations for Foreign Superyachts
Super Yacht Logistics Japan (SYL) has announced immediate changes to the rules regarding superyachts visiting and cruising in Japan.
The announcement follows six...
This Country To Have 1m Omicron Cases Per Day
The rapid spread of Omicron across the UK has led public health officials and ministers to warn that, without action, the country will see...