COVID-19 Vaccines: Scientists Elucidate Eight Ways To Provide Immunity!

More than 90 vaccines are being developed against SARS-CoV-2 by research teams. Researchers are trialling different technologies, some of which haven’t been used in a licensed vaccine before. At least six groups have...

Recycling Regulations To Govern Non-EU Flagged Vessels!

Since the beginning of 2019, the EU has had its own set of rules for ship recycling. The rules may even influence shipowners not using an EU flag. The Regulation lays down requirements...

EU To Strike ‘Green Deal’ To Curb Subsidies on Fossil Fuels

EU Energy Commissioner is keen to make a Green Deal part of COVID-19 recovery plan. The cost of subsidies for electric vehicles is characterized as giveaways. EU is eyeing the €200 billion as...

Energy Storage Increases To Combat the Use of Fossil Fuels

Low-cost renewables are creeping into the gas territory due to falling costs for energy storage. BNEF's new report does not reflect the longer-term impact of the economic crash. The US engaged to help...

Crude Market Have Their ‘Options Open!’ Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic: Podcast

Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented demand destruction in Asia. Commodity trends in the country seem to be showing signs of recovery despite the outbreak. S&P Global Platts editor Avantika Ramesh and analysts...

Aframax and Dirty Tankers Opt for Clean-up To Increase Earnings

Aframaxes and dirty tankers are cleaning up to store and move refined products. 20 such tankers including those controlled by the pool have either cleaned up. Other companies are exploring the possibility of...

Plasma Donated from COVID-19 Victims Can Save Lives of Others!

Plasma from people who have had COVID-19 could save the lives of others. Plasma extracted from blood can be used and put into someone else. This will help their system develop the antibodies...

Big Crude Oil Futures in a Whopping $726 M Unrealized Losses!

The United States Oil Fund was sitting on more than $700 million in unrealized losses at the end of March. USO also booked actual realized losses of $466.4 million during March. Several weeks...

10 Point Strategy To Facilitate Trade in the Time of COVID19!

There is a need to keep ships moving, ports open and crossborder trade flowing, while ensuring that border agencies can safely undertake all necessary controls.  Facilitating trade and the transport of goods has become...

The Shipping Industry Should Reinvent Itself!

Shipping industry is to face a range of technological, environmental and geopolitical challenges. It will test the resilience of the maritime sector over the coming decades. Firms have increasingly turned to liquefied natural...