10 Times More Infectious COVID19 Strain Detected
Southeast Asia is facing a strain of the new coronavirus.
The strain, earlier seen in other parts of the world is called D614G.
It was discovered in a Malaysian cluster of 45 cases...
First LNG Bunkering Carried Out at ‘Major Industrial’ Port
First LNG ship-to-ship bunkering operation at the port of Emden was performed for Volkswagen’s Siem Confucius.
Approximately 1,500 metric tonnes of LNG was delivered from LNG-powered bunker vessel Engie Zeebrugge onto the deep...
Ship Owners To Meet a ‘Shaky’ Tanker Market Until the End of 2020
Tanker market expected to be weaker until the end of 2020.
Crude tanker spot rates remained firm during the second quarter of 2020, particularly during the early part of the quarter.
Global oil...
Supply Chains Under Scrutiny for Sustainable Packaging & Carbon Footprint
According to 2020 Biopharma Cold Chain Logistics Sustainability Survey, published by protective packaging specialist Pelican BioThermal, supply chain providers are coming under closer scrutiny as the biopharma industry is set on ramping up its...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 33, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 33rd week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated 14th August highlights the plight of the dry bulk...
How To Measure COVID19 Risks in Public Places- Classroom, Commute & Office
The pandemic has taken a toll on normal life and people are craving to go back to their regular activities.
However, going back to classrooms and offices might not be that easy.
The...
What’s It Like Getting the COVID19 in Flu Season?
As the flu season approaches in fall researchers are getting nervous about the pandemic and flu virus correlation.
Although having one virus makes people more susceptible to another, here COVID 19 and the...
Fujairah Fuel Oil Stocks Dip To 15-Week Low
Fujairah fuel oil stocks drop to 15-week low.
Heavy distillate and residue inventories at the port dropped by 2.7% to 13.795 million barrels.
VLSFO prices at Fujairah changed little over the week to...
Green Ammonia To Power 30% Global Fleet by 2050
Renewable ammonia could eventually power 30% of the global maritime fleet.
Green ammonia would have a cost similar to today’s compliant oil-based bunkers.
Report estimates the cost of today’s conventional ammonia already comparable...
Supramax Demand Surge Push Baltic Index To 4-Week High
Baltic index at 4-week high on higher supramax demand.
The capesize index eased 2 points, or 0.1%, to 2,400.
The panamax index slipped 5 points, or 0.3%, to 1,819.
The supramax index rose...