Panama Posts A 6-month Low Bunker Demand
Panama's bunker sales have posted a year-on- year decline for the sixth month in a row.
This is with the latest figures for...
The Process Of Approving A COVID Vaccine
News about potential vaccines have been encouraging – but when will they be ready? There has been lots of news about potential vaccines –...
Study Reveals AstraZeneca Vaccine’s Strong Immune Response In Older Adults
The University of Oxford confirmed that the Covid-19 vaccine it’s developing with AstraZeneca Plc produced strong immune responses in older adults in an early...
New GHG Emission Reducing Technology Launched
IMO has the target of cutting vessel-related greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent by 2050.
Alfa Laval's new system PureCool can...
Face Masks Not a Weapon To Fight Covid-19, Reveals Study
The UK government had decided that masks could play a significant role in stopping Covid-19.
Masks were made mandatory in public places.
It...
Spike In Attacks And Thefts Observed In The Singapore Strait
Information Fusion Centre (IFC) observed a spike of incidents (sea theft and attempted actions) along the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme in...
ZIM Signs Sea Freight Agreement With Alibaba
In a major development, ZIM recently announced that they are teaming up with Alibaba.com, and the two signed a strategic agreement for the direct...
US President’s COVID Antibody Treatment Receives FDA Emergency Approval
According to a BBC report, the drug, developed by Regeneron, will be allowed for use in people who have tested positive for the virus...
Remdesivir Not A Ray of Hope Anymore
Gilead Sciences Inc.’s remdesivir is ineffective in treating hospitalized Covid-19 patients.
It was among the drugs President Donald Trump received when he was...
IMO 75 Regulatory Updates After a 5 Day Meeting
The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met remotely over the week of November 16th to 20th.
Viswa Lab...
Disabled Aframax Tanker Adrift, Disabled After Power Failure
Aframax tanker adrift in Indian ocean, with no tugs and AIS remains off, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Aframax tanker ANASTASIA I reported disabled and adrift...
4 Injured in Cargo Ship Collision
A cargo ship and a ferry collide in Amsterdam, reports NLTimes.
What happened?
A cargo vessel and a ferry collided on the IJ in Amsterdam around...
Fujairah Oil Stocks Dips Further To a 21-Month Low
Fuel oil stocks at the Middle Eastern hub of Fujairah have dropped to the lowest level in almost two years, according to data...
IMO 2020 Regulation Causing Engine Failures?
Container ship MSC ELEONORA suffered engine failure while transiting Dardanelles in northern direction in the afternoon Nov 16, en route from Ashdod to...
Carriers No More Worried About Contracts, Shippers in Trouble
As Asia-US demand continues to surge, BCOs are struggling to ship contracted cargo and are increasingly turning to NVOCCs to support their fractured...
WinGD Launches New ‘Eco-Engines’ for Low Carbon Shipping
Engine technology company WinGD has launched a new dual fuel engine technology iCER to reduce methane slip, and other improvements for better combustion...
UN Shipping Body Approves Arctic Heavy Fuel Ban
Ships will be banned from burning or using HFO in Arctic waters under a newly agreed regulation, but with loopholes giving most polluters...
Thun Tankers – Geos Group Inks Long-term Agreement
Thun tankers have taken delivery of their first Naabsa MAXX On 6th of November , says a report published on their website.
About the...
86% of Japan’s Exports Tariff To China To Be Removed
According to a Nikkei Asia report, Tariffs will likely be eliminated on 86% of industrial goods exported from Japan to China as a part...
First COVID Vaccine Likely To Be Approved By Mid December
In a major development, Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) said that they will apply to U.S. health regulators on Friday for emergency use authorization (EUA) of...
