[Watch] Micro Nuclear Reactors for Commercial Ship Propulsion
Several companies internationally are involved in the research and development of small-scale nuclear power capable of providing propulsive power to ships.
The development of thermal energy storage technology that is compatible to nuclear...
CDC Asks States To Prepare COVID19 Vaccine Distribution Model by October
According to a CNN report,
THE US CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION HAS TOLD PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS AROUND THE UNITED STATES TO PREPARE TO DISTRIBUTE A POTENTIAL COVID19 VACCINE AS SOON AS LATE OCTOBER.
IT...
Mauritius Oil Spill: Government Could Have Claimed $285 Million As Compensation
The Mauritian Government is pressing for compensation from the ship's owners that caused the accident.
Several analyses by trade agencies and law firms state that it’s unclear as to whether the limits will...
China Splits ‘Smart Supply Chains’ To Make 2 Digital Ecosystem
There has been progress within the maritime and shipping sector in creating a digital maritime ecosystem that is in the early stages of addressing data platform interoperability.
Current trends suggest pursuit of common...
[FAQ] Onboard VLSFO Sampling & Testing Guide
With IMO 2020 regulation in force, shipowners are quite stressed about fuel issues. They simply don't have any idea how to check for fuel quality issues onboard ships. Keeping this in mind, the Standard...
What the August Oil Spills of Mauritius & Venezuela Tells About Shipping?
August has been a very bad month for the ocean, having been battered by oil spills, explosions, and poorly regulated shipping, writes Nishan Degnarain in an article published in Forbes.
Venezuelan Oil Spill
While the eyes...
Children Carrying Corona in Noses for Weeks Without Symptoms
According to a CNN report, children can carry coronavirus in their noses and throats for weeks even if they don't show any symptoms, which might explain how the virus can spread silently, researchers in...
[Watch] Old Navy Ship Shot Up and Sunk
Watch the footage of the sinking exercise, known in Navy-speak as a SINKEX, in the below video published in NavyTimes.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...
Maersk’s Restructuring Set To Affect Thousands of Jobs
Maersk major restructuring to affect about 3,400 jobs.
Separate entities Safmarine and Damco to be incorporated into the group.
27,000 jobs will be affected by the broader restructuring with “small number” of direct...
Stolt-Nielsen Acquires 5 Chemical Tankers from CTG
Stolt-Nielsen Limited announces that Stolt Tankers B.V. has agreed to acquire five chemical tankers from Chemical Transportation Group (CTG).
The purpose of this acquisition is to trade in the Stolt Tankers Joint Service.
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