This Country Becomes The COVID-19 Hub Again!
About 65% of the population of the European Economic Area (EEA) - which includes the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway - have...
Houston Ship Channel Expansion at $1.1b Underway, Says Chief
Project involves industry participation to accelerate timeline
Project aims to accommodate larger ships
The $1.1 billion Houston Ship Channel expansion dubbed "Project 11" began...
Updates on Grounded Cargo Vessel Off Nakhodka
A maritime bulletin article gives updates about the recent grounding of a cargo vessel in Russia.
Cargo ship aground
Cargo ship with container capacity RISE SHINE...
Is Facebook Making Society Worse?
Roughly three-quarters of adults believe Facebook is making American society worse, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with about half saying they...
Are Pharmaceutical Companies Reaping Huge Profits from COVID Vaccines?
AstraZeneca has started to move away from providing its Covid-19 vaccine to countries on a not-for-profit basis, reports BBC.
Profit from vaccines
The drugs giant has...
Only Finished Steel Product Justify The Pre-load Steel Surveys
Gard covers the cost of pre-load steel surveys (after any contribution from charterers).
Failure to carry out a pre-loading survey on finished steel...
UN Chief Says Climate Goal On ‘Life Support’
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) is “on life support”.
As...
Leading Shipbuilder Predicts Delay in Projects Due To Covid 19 Impact
Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine) expects further delays to five projects currently underway in its yards as it continues to struggle with Covid-19 related restrictions...
Sembcorp Marine Completes Integration of Hull & Topsides for Shell
Singapore’s offshore builder Sembcorp Marine has completed the integration of topside with a hull for the Vito floating production unit (FPU).
It will...
LR & Inmarsat Form Industry-first Collaboration on Remote Surveying
Technology remains the servant of safe, efficient and environmentally responsible shipping and, under normal circumstances, its direct impacts on cost, competitiveness or compliance are...