Is The USA in Epidemic to Endemic Stage of COVID?
About 90,000 Americans likely died from June through September for failure to get vaccinated against COVID-19, according to Kaiser Family Foundation analysis that says the disease was the country's second-leading cause of death last...
Horisont Energi and Koole Terminals Signs on Development of Ammonia Terminal and Storage Facility
Horisont Energi and Koole Terminals B.V. (Koole Terminals), announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of a terminal and storage facility at the Port of Rotterdam, says an...
Tianjin Xingang Ship Heavy Industry To Close As Corporate Entity
In Asia, shipyards these days rarely become extinct, they merely change hands once the coffers run dry, says an article published in Splash 247.
About the announcement
In China, it has been announced that the debt-laden...
Remarkable History of a Naval Cargo Ship
This coming Sunday, September 26, a rather unique anniversary will occur. It will be the 77th anniversary of the launch of the U.S. Navy cargo ship USS Beltrami, reports FreightWaves.
The USS Beltrami
Construction on the...
Container Delivery Challenges Silent Activity on Metals and Petrochemicals Arbitrage Routes
Logistical challenges in container shipping are leading to missed opportunities to take advantage of commodity arbitrage windows, says an article published in S&P Global.
Fright rates hovering
Despite freight rates hovering at multi-year highs, wide West-East...
Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards Nominations Ends Today
Shipping’s largest awards event, the Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards, is headed for an in-person return this December as the organisers continue preparations for the traditional end-of-year presentation dinner In Athens, says an article...
[Podcast] The Role Of Carbon Markets
The landmark Paris Agreement was agreed back in 2015 with 29 different Articles. Almost all have been fleshed out, agreed upon and finalized - but Article 6 has not – given ongoing debates. And...
Draft Survey, The Best Evidence To Refute Claims For Shortage
Draft surveys of bulk cargoes are a means of checking that the shipper's figures are inserted in the bill of lading.
Draft survey is not an exact science, It is generally accepted that...
Maersk Invests In Dutch Start-Up To Develop Green Lignin Marine Fuels
Maersk, invests in Vertoro – a Dutch start-up focused on developing liquid lignin technology.
Maersk’s investment will be used to further develop and commercialise Vertoro’s patented liquid lignin technology.
Lignin fuels have a...
Is China Still “Investable” After The Property Crisis?
China’s crackdowns against the property sector and its technology giants have jolted financial markets, sparking a debate about whether or not China is still “investable”, reports Financial Times.
About the crackdown against the property sector
Combating...