Gibson Weekly Report – Week 31, 2021
Concerns over growing inflationary pressure across the global economy have been gaining ground. This was reinforced in the recent July edition of the IMF's World Economic Outlook Update, which notes that whilst the recovery...
ExxonMobil Starts Barge Deliveries of IMO Compliant LSFO
Oil and gas giant ExxonMobil has started barge deliveries of the International Maritime Organization-compliant, low-sulphur marine fuel in New Zealand, says an article published on offshore energy website.
Delivery
As informed, the company will be delivering...
Fincantieri Eyes Biofuels To Power Future Warships
Of all the alternative fuels touted as future solutions for cleaner warships, one of Europe’s shipyards is betting on cow manure.
“I see biofuels based on substances like agricultural biomass and food waste as the...
Maersk’s Green Shipping Plan Runs Up Against Scarce Cooking Oil
AP Moller Maersk A/S's efforts to become carbon-neutral face an unusual hurdle: there isn't enough used cooking oil to make the biofuel that powers the vessels, says an article published on business times news...
UAE Launches Initiative To Protect Rights Of Seafarers
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched the ‘Supporting our Blue Army’ initiative to protect seafarers’ rights and welfare, says an article published on sea trade maritime news website.
UAE initiative
The initiative to improve the...
Wilhelmsen Joins Klüber Lubrication to Sell Maritime Lubricant Range
As from August 1st, 2021, Wilhelmsen will begin to take over sales, logistics and consulting for Klüber Lubrication’s maritime portfolio for its sea-going vessels.
Initially within European countries and Southeast Asia, followed by...
Repeated Demonstration of Anti-COVID Measures by Shipping Industry
The shipping industry is taking a great number of measures to keep its crews and shore side communities safe from COVID.
Shipping Australia canvassed the ocean-going shipping industry to discover how the world...
Earth Is Warming at A Breakneck Pace, 1.1ºC of Warming Is Unbearable
As the world battles historic droughts, landscape-altering wildfires and deadly floods.
A landmark report from global scientists says the window is rapidly closing to cut our reliance on fossil fuels and avoid catastrophic...
China Court Reduces Carrier Liability To 30% in Soya Bean Case
Since the China-US trade war, China’s imports of soybeans from South America have been rising.
In the meantime, Wang Jing & Co. has witnessed an increase in substantial soybean damage claims in recent...
BIMCO Covid 19 Weekly Report
The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis.
The updates are about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for sea transport including crew change.
It also...