Yearly Archives: 2024
VR Tool For Shipping Sanitation Scrutiny Launched
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a virtual reality (VR) tool for ship sanitation inspections which it says will boost public health facilities...
Japan’s Ambition Clashes With Infrastructure Gaps
Japan's marine sector faces a challenge in adopting biofuels as a marine fuel due to insufficient delivery infrastructure, despite the industry's strong interest in...
Two Offshore Wind Farm CSOV Newbuild Contracts With J.P. Morgan
In 2023, Bernhard Schulte Offshore ordered the design and construction of two such vessels from Ulstein, a contract that included options for two +...
China’s Maritime Breakthrough: Methanol-Fueled Vessel Sparks Green Revolution
Lemissoler Navigation Ltd. and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI), have gained AiP from the American Bureau of Shipping for their innovative...
Sailing Strong: The Resurgence Of Tanker Freight in 2024
The tanker freight market in 2024 is expected to surge despite challenges such as OPEC+ supply cuts, geopolitical conflicts, and a potential slowdown in...
First 2024 Worldscale VLCC Fixture Signals Surging Trends In Dirty Tanker Market
The first VLCC fixture under 2024 Worldscale rates for a West Africa-Far East voyage indicates a shift from 2023 rates, driving up Worldscale...
First 2024 Worldscale VLCC Fixture Signals Surging Trends In Dirty Tanker Market
The first VLCC fixture under 2024 Worldscale rates for a West Africa-Far East voyage indicates a shift from 2023 rates, driving up Worldscale...
Concerns Rise Over Container Shortages Amid Carrier Tactics
Container shortages loom as ocean carriers redirect equipment from Europe and the US to Asia, echoing concerns of post-Covid demand surges.
Rerouting around...
U.S. Economic Resilience Amid Global Shipping Challenges
Amid a positive close to 2023 with robust job growth and increased wages, global shipping disruptions due to Red Sea conflicts raise concerns.
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Hydroxychloroquine Controversy: New Study Links Off-Label Use To 17,000 Death
A new study suggests that the off-label use of hydroxychloroquine during the COVID-19 pandemic may be linked to approximately 17,000 deaths in six...