Yearly Archives: 2022
ABS Approves Provaris’ Compressed Hydrogen Carrier Design
A recent news article published in the WC Secure states that Provaris obtains world first “Design Approval’ for compressed hydrogen carrier from ABS.
The design...
Panasonic Tests A Futuristic Factory With Tesla Batteries
A Panasonic test site near Kyoto, Japan, is using solar panels, hydrogen fuel cells and Tesla Megapack storage batteries to generate enough renewable...
The Return Of Childhood Diseases After A Period Of Quarantine
A recent news article published in the BBC speaks about The childhood diseases making a post-lockdown comeback.
An outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
As child...
China Slowdown Raises Concerns for Dry Bulk Sector
Emission rules to spawn multi-tier freight market
Earnings may stay at par among various ship sizes
Grim economic outlook may weaken freight levels
Stormy...
Shipping Giants Get Listed on the ‘Dow Jones Sustainability Index’
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) has been selected for inclusion in the ‘Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index’ (DJSI Asia/Pacific), one of the globally recognized...
Wärtsilä Becomes Mission Ambassador for Zero Carbon Center
The technology group Wärtsilä’s ongoing project partnership with the Mӕrsk McKinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has been further strengthened with the company...
Guide To Maritime Security
MITAGS has published a guide which discusses some of the common threats to operations, how modern officers are dealing with these threats and what...
MOL To Trial Musk’s Starlink
Japan’s largest shipowner in dwt terms, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced it will start trial use of the Starlink service offered by Musk’s...
[Watch] Boat Fire Extinguished Near Pinellas Point
The U.S. Coast Guard, St. Petersburg Fire Rescue, and a search and rescue team from Eckerd College extinguished a fire on a 34-foot boat...
Airfreight Loses As Shippers Switch To Cheaper Ocean Routes
In last week’s earnings call, TJ Johnson, CFO of Victoria’s Secret, said the company would save millions in supply chain costs by switching...