Yearly Archives: 2024
Google Searches Reflect Increased Interest In Vitamins Amid COVID-19
A recent study conducted by researchers from National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences and Monash University indicates a notable surge in...
Red Sea Crisis Drives Shipping Rates Up Faster Than Pandemic Onset
The ongoing Red Sea crisis has triggered a faster surge in shipping rates, surpassing the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, but industry...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) Faces Q4 Losses, But Foresees Recovery Amid Rising Rates
Japanese ocean carrier ONE reports a Q4 operating loss of $248m due to lower freight rates and increased newbuild ship deliveries.
Despite a...
Candela Unveils World’s First Electric Hydrofoil Ferry
Candela Technology AB is set to launch the world's first electric hydrofoil ferry in Sweden, promising to revolutionize water travel with a 25-minute...
IMO: Action Plan Agreed To Reduce Underwater Noise From Ships
The Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) has agreed on an Action Plan to further prevent and reduce underwater radiated noise (URN)...
Heavy Fog Hits Shipping In Chinese Ports
Heavy fog suspended ships travelling through the Qiongzhou Strait off the coast of China's Guangdong province.
The bad weather is hitting the country...
MSI: Ammonia Beats Methanol Amid Increased Demand
The role of alternative fuels in powering the low-carbon economy will dramatically increase volumes of renewable ammonia.
MSI predicts that the next 25...
Lessons Learned: Trust Created With The Crew Are Key Elements
A vessel at anchor was to unload cargo using its own grabs. The grabs needed to be secured to the crane hooks for...
Decarbonisation: Uncertainty In Shipping
Incidents arise due to constraints on ships, and people are continuously adapting to constraints on ships.
There’s a lot of huge automation on...
[Watch] How Big Is The World’s Biggest Cruise Ship?
The Icon of the Seas, the world's biggest cruise ship, has set sail on its maiden voyage from Miami, Florida. It measures 365 metres...