Stringent COVID Rules As Christmas Approaches

People fear having their Christmas plans scuppered for a second year amid concern over the Covid variant Omicron, reports BBC. The new rules Wales' coronavirus rules are now being reviewed weekly instead of every three weeks...

EU Member States Claim ‘Debatable’ Fuel Limits Could Drive Shipping Away

EU plan to limit the carbon intensity of future fuels has faced its first grilling by member states, reports Lloyd's List. Concerns were raised over issues including competition, support for LNG fuel and reducing carbon...

Eagle LNG & WEB Sign ‘Landmark’ Supply Agreement

U.S. firm Eagle LNG Partners signed a long-term contract to set up a $100-million liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving and regasification terminal in Aruba with domestic power and water utility WEB Aruba, reports Natural...

LNG Bunkering is the Best Short-term Step for Decarbonisation, Says WinGD

Taking on LNG propulsion technology is currently the best way for shipping companies to reduce their emissions, according to engine manufacturer WinGD, reports Ship&Bunker. White paper on maritime decarbonisation WinGD has published a new white paper...

Piracy Not Restricted Only To “High Risk Area,” Says IMB Report

Although much emphasis has been on the severity of piracy activity in Gulf of Guinea, the Southeast Asian and Western Indian Ocean regions have been exposed to acts of piracy and armed robbery on...

Nor-Shipping 2022 Calls for Next Gen Ship Award Entries

With a focus on innovation, the Next Generation Ship Award honors the most promising design for ships that will be at sea in the coming decade, reports Nor Shipping website. The award will be handed...

Federal Government Extends Ban On Cruise Ships for Another Two Months

The Federal Government has announced the almost two-year ban on foreign flagged cruise ships will be extended until February 17. It is another blow to the local cruise industry and thousands of family...

The Story Behind South China’s Cargo Boom

A staggering 80 percent of all goods are transported by sea, according to Statista. The plight of manufacturers worldwide as products pile up, waiting to be loaded, while full containers sit on delayed...

Facebook’s Fiasco Hits Record High!

A trove of leaked internal documents damages the company's already battered reputation, reports cnet. Instagram photo service  In September, Facebook's global head of safety, Antigone Davis, tried to quell concerns that the company's Instagram photo service...

Why Obese People Suffered The Worst Effects Of COVID?

Overweight and obese people have suffered the worst effects of COVID-19 at disproportionately high rates, reports Fortune. About the research In October, a group of researchers, mostly from Stanford University, published a non-peer-reviewed study finding that...