The Court Of Appeal Confirms Risks Due To Illegal Scrapping Of Waste
This case involved the attempt to illegally export and scrap a ship on the beaches of South Asia.
What is of great interest is that the Court of Appeal held that whether the...
LNG-Fueled PCTC Design Gets Green Flag from DNV
French containment specialist GTT and the Finnish ship designer Deltamarin have been awarded approval in principle from the Norwegian classification society DNV for a new LNG-fueled PCTC design, reports Offshore Energy.
About the new design
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Global Tanker Freight Steady But Surplus Supply Weighs
Global tanker freight is seen steady over the next few months as oil buyers replenish inventories, exporters release reserves, refinery margins remain high and a major war alters trade flows, says an article published...
Romance Movies Where Those In Love Don’t End Up Together
Romantic films aren't always about the main couple staying together forever. Some of the best actually see them separated for various reasons.
Romance is one of those genres that is often made to...
Omicron’s Hybrid XE Creates Fresh Focus On Mutation
The disclosure of new Covid-19 variants emerging in China and the rise of a potentially more transmissible strain in Britain has recast the spotlight on the ongoing risk of the virus.
The World...
Freight Market Hit By Disruptive Geopolitical Events
Traders unwilling to buy commodities due to price spikes
Supramax, Panamax sectors outperform Capesizes in Q1
Freight market being influenced by geopolitical issues
A recent news article published in the Platts states that dry...
Russian Forces Withdraw From Northern Ukraine
At least some of these Russian forces will be transferred to eastern Ukraine to fight in the Donbas region, according to the British Ministry of Defense. Kremlin laments its mounting troop losses as a...
Sanctions On Russian Energy And Commodities Explained
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has triggered an unprecedented wave of sanctions against Moscow which are rippling through global commodity markets. In addition to official sanctions which continue to evolve, major self-sanctioning by industries looking...
This Country May Expect An Economic Downturn As It Stands With Ukraine
Italy’s government stands squarely with other EU nations in opposing Russia’s war in Ukraine. Italy has imposed sanctions on the Russian economy, stopped dealing with its banks, and called for a negotiated settlement to...
UN Assembly Suspends Russia From Human Rights Body, Moscow Then Quits
The U.N. General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the world organization’s leading human rights body over allegations that Russian soldiers in Ukraine engaged in rights violations that the United States and Ukraine...