The Journey of A Young Patient With Oral Cancer At NMCSD
A dental appointment at sea often consists of routine cleanings and cavity fillings, but for one newly-commissioned ensign, it led to a complex and...
Nearly 85% Fewer J&J Vaccine Doses To States
The U.S. government will allocate nearly 85% fewer Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses to states next week, according to data from the Centers...
U.S. Shale Production, Its Impact on Oil Prices
U.S. oil production may never return to the weekly peaks of 13 million barrels per day (bpd) just before last year’s market crash.
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Weekly Bulk Report – Week 14, 2021
The Capesize market continued this week with its constant and relatively steady improvement in rate values, reports Baltic Exchange.
Capesize
The Capesize 5TC lifted 4,058 over...
Sparking Increase In Shipping Expenses
Higher shipping expenses for business are forcing companies to pass the extra costs on to consumers., says an article published in BloombergQuint.
The immense hike...
[FAQ] What Is The Difference Between A Panamax & An Aframax...
There are several variations related to ships sailing on high seas. Panamax vessels, Aframax vessels, and Suezmax vessels are some of the most prevalent...
Monitoring The Enforcement Of IMO’s 2020 Sulphur Regulations
The International Maritime Organization’s 2020 Global Sulphur Limit Regulation, which is a significant challenge for the shipping industry, came into effect as of 1...
Navig8 Acquires 2 New Aframax
Navig8 welcomes the latest 2 aframax tankers addition to V8 pool, says a press release published on their site.
The 2 new tankers
MT Nemo
Vessel: Nemo
Yard:...
The Transition To VLSFO
Twenty-one months ago seems an eternity given the challenges the world now faces yet the writer clearly recalls sitting on a trading floor and...
27 LNG Fuelled Ships Ordered So Far This Year
Since the start of the year, there have been 27 LNG-fuelled vessels
ordered, according to a recent market insight from Gibson Shipbrokers, reports offshore energy.
Current...
Ban on Discharge of Scrubber Wash Water in Territorial Waters
Turkey has banned the discharge of scrubber wash water in its territorial waters following in the footsteps of a number of governments, including that...
How Can A COVID Vaccine Cause Blood Clots? Scientists Investigate
Scientific teams from Germany and Norway found that people who developed the clots after vaccination had produced antibodies that activated their platelets.
The...
ABB Sets Course for Sustainable River Transport With Electric Ferries
ABB has won a landmark contract with Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondán to supply all-electric power solution for ten new ferries transporting passengers across Lisbon’s...
Cyber Crimes Threaten Shipping Industry In A Modern Form Of Piracy
Cyber-attacks pose a serious threat to corporations generally and those involved in shipping are no exception.
The Cyber Risk team at Clyde &...
Suez Canal Chief Hints At Captain’s Fault for Containership Grounding
As the battle to determine the cause of Ever Given’s grounding in the Suez Canal intensifies, the ship’s captain is at a crossfire. According...
$17m Claim Over Major Oil Spill
Sri Lanka on Friday lodged a claim for $17.38 million with the Greek owners of an oil tanker that caught fire and left a...
Suez Blockage Supply Chain Risk, Alerts TT Club
According to an article published in TT News, International freight transport and logistics insurer, TT Club alerts supply chain operators to the consequential impact...
ClassNK Certifies Endorsement for Innovative Technologies
Leading Classification Society ClassNK has certified “Sunflame Smart Support System,” developed by Sunflame Co., Ltd., as Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions, under the...
Firm Capesize Demand Pushes Baltic Index 2-week High
Higher capesize rates lift Baltic index to 2-week high, reports Yahoo Finance.
Baltic Index high rates
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates...
Independent Technology For Construction of WTIV
Samsung shipyard acquires independent technologies for wind turbine installation vessel, says a press release published on Samsung Heavy Industries.
Design and approval
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)...