Bill Gates Claims He Warned Us About Pandemic

A video of Gates’ 2015 talk has more than 36 million views on YouTube. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than 6 million deaths worldwide. Though Gates urged governments to invest in healthcare...

FDA Grants Approval To A COVID Stem Cell Therapy

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance to BioCardia’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application to commence a Phase I/II clinical trial of BCDA-04 in adults recovering from Covid-19-linked acute respiratory distress...

Adnoc L&S Taps Jiangnan Shipyard For 2 LNG Carriers

A recent news article published in the Splash 247 reveals that Adnoc L&S orders LNG carrier pair at Jiangnan. China’s Jiangnan Shipyard Adnoc Logistics & Services (Adnoc L&S), the shipping arm of the Abu Dhabi National...

QatarEnergy Inks Deal With MOL For 4 LNG Newbuilds In China

Top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter QatarEnergy has penned deals with Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) for the long-term charter and operation of four LNG carriers. It completes its first batch of charter...

Wärtsilä Signs OMAs With MMS Gas Carriers

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed Optimised Maintenance Agreements(OMAs) covering two LNG carrier vessels technically managed and operated by the Japanese shipping group MMS Co., Ltd. The agreements, signed in February 2022, are designed...

China’s First Ammonia-powered Newcastlemax Bulker Design Approved By LR

A recent news article published in the Offshore Energy states that LR approves China’s first ammonia-powered Newcastlemax bulker design. LR awards AiP to DSIC Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to...

Germany To Face Sharp Recession, After Russia’s Sudden Action

Germany would face a sharp recession if gas supplies from Russia are suddenly cut off. The government said the war in Ukraine poses "substantial risks" for Europe's largest economy. A recent news article published...

LNG & Methanol-fueled Tonnage Covers 28% of Boxship Orderbook

Container tonnage capable of running on methanol or LNG as a bunker fuel now takes up more than a quarter of the total boxship orderbook, reports Ship&Bunker. Rapid growth in alternative bunker fuel demand The two...

QatarEnergy Kicks Off Newbuild Orders With MOL Quartet

State-run QatarEnergy said it has signed charter deals for four LNG carriers with Japan’s MOL, completing the first batch of charter contracts awarded under its massive shipbuilding program, reports LNG Prime. LNG Newbuild orders Concurrent with...

First Time UK Commercial Judgment Recognized in PRC

Recently, the Shanghai Maritime Court handed down an order (2018) Hu 72 XWR No.1, recognizing a series of court judgments and associated rulings given by the English High Court and Court of Appeal against...