Yearly Archives: 2021
Shipping Industry Startups Gaining Momentum
This could be a turning-point year for maritime tech startups — particularly those with a green twist.
For a reason why, look no...
Crude Oil Futures Dip on Stronger Dollar
Crude oil futures inched lower during mid-morning trade in Asia Feb. 17, coming under pressure from a stronger US dollar and a technical correction...
Stella Maris Brings First Live Mass To Isle of Man Registered Ships
Fr Paulo Prigol, Stella Maris Manila Port Chaplain celebrated the first live-streamed Mass broadcast direct to seafarers on Isle of Man registered ships.
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LNG, The Right Way To Fight Carbon Footprint
Adopting a policy of waiting until a future fuel is proven and available, as some appear to prefer, will exacerbate the greenhouse gas...
Maersk Takes A Big Decision on Fuels for Propulsion
A century after the global shipping fleet ran largely on coal, the world’s largest shipping line is taking a historic step toward not...
VLGC Rates Plunge To The Lowest Level
Low activity, closed Western arbitrage dampen rates to 7-month low.
Shipowners need to accept bearish market and get vessels going, or wait for...
Companies That Enjoyed High Dry Bulk Shipping Prices
Prices for dry bulk shipping keep inching higher, but not everyone's benefiting. Author Rich Smith shares his view on why safe Bulkers and Golden...
UN Calls for G20 COVID Task Force After 10 Nations Hoard 75% Vaccines
The UN calls out an uneven and unfair vaccination plan where 75% of vaccines are used by 10 Nations.
130 countries haven't received...
Britain Starts ‘Robust Border Regime’ COVID Protocol
UK Government's robust border regime quarantine program starts for people traveling from red list countries
Prebooking quarantine package mandatory if traveling from 33...
COVID19 Spike Protein Mutation Making New Variants 8 Times More Infectious
Scientists identify a mutation in the coronavirus spike protein making new variants more infectious.
The D614G mutation appears in all the 3 new...