Blockchain, A New Game Changer In The Shipping
Blockchain and crypto are not new on the horizon.
Since the first use in 2018 of a smart bill of landing based on a blockchain technology.
The creation of TradeLens, by IBM and...
China Remains World’s Leading Shipbuilder In 2021
China's shipbuilding sector continued to take the lead globally last year, as busy maritime transport across the world pushed up ship demand, says an article published in XinhuaNet.
Increasing shipbuilding output
The country's shipbuilding output, an...
Why Are Men More Likely To Succumb To Covid-19?
Early on, some scientists suspected that the cause was primarily biological and that sex-based treatments for men – such as estrogen injections or androgen blockers – could help reduce their risk of dying. But...
Asia Light Ends: Key Market Indicators For Jan 24-28
Asia's light ends were firmer during mid-morning trade Jan. 24, on stronger crude oil futures, with regional gasoline supported by active driving demand ahead of and during Lunar New Year celebrations, says a Platts...
Asia Middle Distillates: Key Market Indicators For Jan 24-28
Asian middle distillates started the Jan. 24-28 trading week on a softer note as market participants await fresh cues after middle distillates stocks in the main trading hub of Singapore veered away from an...
Natural Immunity Vs Vaccines: Six Fold Increase in Delta Wave
Natural immunity was six times stronger during the delta wave than vaccination, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reports Fox.
About the study
The report, published Jan. 19,...
World’s First Successful Sea Trial Of Autonomous Sailing Completed
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) announced that on the 24th and 25th of January, it completed the world's first sea trial of unmanned ship operation from port to port...
MSC Ordered 6 LNG-Powered Boxships
MSC had ordered the six LNG-powered vessels at DSIC.
Vessels would also be ammonia-ready.
Switzerland-based shipping giant MSC is being linked to the most recent order for six 16,000 TEU LNG-powered container vessels at...
‘Almost Impossible’ To Compare 2021 Bunker Figures With Five Years Ago
It is “almost impossible” to compare the bunker figures for 2021 with those of five years ago, highlighted by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, says an article published in Manifold Times.
Variety of fuels
The organisation...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 3, 2022
The Baltic Exchange has released a report about the dry bulk market for the 3rd week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated 21st January highlights the dry bulk market conditions at the on-sight...