Yearly Archives: 2021
Maersk Signs New Lead Logistics Agreement With Braskem
Braskem, the largest biopolymers producer in the world, announced the signing of a logistics agreement with A.P. Moller – Maersk & PSA Corporation Ltd,...
LR1 Rates Record 2021 Highs Amid Increasing Vessel Delays
East of Suez Long Range 1, or LR1 tankers traded at the highest level seen in 2021, on the back of tight supply as...
Pirates Attack Chemical Tanker, 15 Crew Kidnapped!
Pirates have attacked a Dutch tanker in the Gulf of Guinea in West Africa, reports News Ghana.
Crew kidnapped
Fifteen crew members were kidnapped, a spokesperson...
Coast Guard Nab US$3.54m Worth Contraband Cigarettes
The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) found 1.63 million packs of smuggled cigarettes on a ship near the disputed Dongsha Islands in the South...
Italy Readies for Easter Lockdown Amid Surging New Cases
Italy, which one year ago imposed one of the first national lockdowns, is once again struggling to contain the rapid spread of infections.
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10 Steps To Reduce Methane Emissions
Methane emissions are the second-largest cause of global warming today. Reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations is among the most cost-effective and...
3 Major Hazards Of Shipping
Oceans connect every continent in the world, presenting wonderful opportunities to transport goods. However, while oceans offer great means for shipping, there are also...
Bunkered a Low Flashpoint Fuel? Take Precautions
SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part B, Reg. 4. Clause 2.1.1 states:
“The following limitations shall apply to the use of oil as fuel, except as otherwise...
US Experts Are Predicting A Surge In COVID-19 Cases After Summer
Covid-19 numbers may be on the decline in the United States after a year of collective grief. But with tens of thousands of deaths expected over...
Biden Hopes US Can Declare Independence From COVID-19 On 4th July
President Joe Biden has said he is hopeful that America can "mark independence" from Covid-19 on 4 July if people get vaccinated, reports BBC.
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