Yearly Archives: 2022
‘More Infectious Than Omicron, Deadly Like Delta’: UCSD Doc on Possibilities For Future COVID...
Dr. Davey Smith, Head of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health at UCSD, says it's possible we could need COVID vaccines and boosters for...
China Port Hit by Covid 19, Ship Delay Persists
Containers are stacking up at the already backed-up Shenzhen port in China as congestion in the U.S. and Europe ripples back to Asia.
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Land Operations On Hold by MSC, Fearful Of Drug Cartels
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest containerline, has put some land operations on hold in Brazil, fearful of drug cartels working their...
Quarterly-Released Index Ensures Good Salary To Seafarers
Global news coverage revolving around the crew change crisis and related issues resulted in many aspiring seafarers re-evaluate their decisions.
As a first...
Liaison Between Ship And Shore
Operations concerning cargo handling, tank cleaning and pre-wash, ballasting and bunkering require an exchange of information between the ship and terminal.
Before loading...
Which Fuel Technology Is The Safest Investment Decision?
For shipowners ready to order new ships today, the tough question is what fuel to build for.
To provide decision support to owners,...
Global Bunker Prices May Turn Over Downward Correction
MABUX World Bunker Index (consists of a range of prices for 380 HSFO, VLSFO and MGO in the main world hubs) continued upward evolution...
East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook
Singapore VLSFO availability remains tight
Supply improves gradually in Zhoushan
Fujairah fuel oil stocks drawn amid limited cargo inflows
VLSFO bunker supply remains tight...
SGMF Releases New Guidelines For Bunkering of Fuel
The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has released its ’LNG as a marine fuel – Safety and Operational Guidelines – Bunkering’...
Is Omicron A Potential Threat To Your Lungs?
If the virus replicates more in the throat, that makes it more transmissible
the virus was better at infecting humans than hamsters
a...