How A Ship Helped in Making Fuel from Plastic Trash
In a major development, Sonoma County-based Resynergi, Inc. is turning tons of floating plastic debris salvaged from the ocean into fuel as part of a program launched by Ocean Voyages Institute of Sausalito in...
China Issues NAT Test Requirement for COVID Crew Change
In a major development, China has announced the strengthening of measures to prevent and control the spread of covid-19 epidemic for seafarers on international sea-going vessels, says an article published in the Standard Club.
What...
Flurry in Cruise Ship Sales
A recent increase in cruise ship trading has been observed over the past few months.
Ships from multiple brands have been brought by various buyers and would be providing accommodation services while a...
AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine Safety Report on Participant’s Illness
CNN has obtained an internal safety report by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca that sheds light on the neurological condition suffered by one of the participants in its coronavirus vaccine clinical trial, says an article published...
Flawed Interferon Immune Response Fueling COVID19 Severity
A lack of interferon response is found to be the reason behind coronavirus severity in certain patients
Nearly 14% of covid19 patients mostly aged men lack this interferon response
94% of these patients...
Baltic Dry Index Rises As Capesize Rates Climb Up
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose on Wednesday, marking its second straight monthly gain.
The rates for capesize vessels climbed higher on improved iron ore demand from China.
The overall index,...
Severe Oil Leak from Containership, Crack in Hull
A containership is leaking fuel oil at the Global Container Terminal in Bayonne.
Oil containment boom, a temporary floating barrier, and absorbent pads have been deployed around the YM Mandate, according to the Coast...
Hapag-Lloyd, First In The World To Retrofit A Container Ship To LNG
German vessel operator Hapag-Lloyd is converting a former UASC ship, the 15,000TEU Sajir, to operate on LNG fuel.
Work on the retrofitting is expected to take three months to complete.
Hapag-Lloyd will be...
Monjasa Records Strongest Demand Over 12 Years
Global oil and shipping group Monjasa Ltd on Monday (28 September) said while it works across niche markets like Vietnam, Thailand, and South Korea, the Port of Singapore is actually where it sees the...
Container Ship Stranded After Crew Found T-Positive
One crew of container ship MEHUIN found t-positive at Santos, Brazil, on Sept 23, the second test was also p.
The ship has been put under a 14-day quarantine, according to the ship’s operator Hapag-Lloyd’s...