Ivermectin Doesn’t Reduce COVID-19 Hospitalisation, Study Finds

The anti-parasitic ivermectin doesn't reduce the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19, reports NPR quoting a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The...

ClassNK Releases ‘Certification Schemes’ To Support New Technologies

Leading Classification Society ClassNK has systematically organized certification schemes to support the development and implementation of new technologies and released them as "Guidelines for...

MOL Rolls Out Ammonia/Liquefied CO2 Carrier Design

Working in partnership with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has completed a concept study on an ammonia/liquefied CO2 carrier which it hopes ‘could...

NYK Bags ClassNK First Endorsement Certification

Leading Classification Society ClassNK granted the first of its highest Class S Innovation Endorsement Provider Certification for organizations to Marine Group of Nippon Yusen...

Halogen’s Amperometric Total Residual Oxidants Sensor Accepted By IMO’s GESAMP

Halogen amperometric total residual oxidants sensor is accepted by IMO’s GESAMP subcommittee as equivalent to the traditional DPD test The acceptance by IMO’s Joint...

Euronav Suspended Operations With Russian Customers

Rotterdam VLSFO up 28% since before Ukraine invasion Around 3.2 million b/d of Russian crude exported by sea Tanker company Euronav has suspended operations...

Bunker Fuel Quality App Launched

A recent news article published in the Ship and Bunker states that Aderco Launches Bunker Fuel Quality App. Fuel treatment firm Aderco  Fuel treatment firm Aderco has launched a...

Design Approval For First Chinese Ammonia-fuelled Car Carrier

A recent news article published in the Splash 247 states that first Chinese ammonia-fuelled car carrier seals design approval. Approval in principle from DNV Shanghai Merchant...

20 Lines Under Scanner, Korean Antitrust Body Probes

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) is investigating 20 local and overseas liner operators for colluding to fix freight on services from South...

Rising Costs And Disruption Pause Supply Chain

The Shanghai lockdown is playing havoc with Chinese supply chains, driving up inland logistics costs and disrupting shipping schedules, forwarders say. According to...