US Commerce Department Warns Severe Computer Chip Shortages
Some manufacturers that rely on semiconductors are down to less than five days' worth of inventory, according to a report released Tuesday by the Commerce Department, in the latest indication of the extent...
Maersk’s Preferred Fuel Wins Support
Clean energy investment bank Longspur has joined Maersk, Stena and others in endorsing green methanol as the more viable alternative fuel for maritime decarbonisation, as part of a study commissioned by Swiss grey...
Seafarers Dissatisfaction Will Potentially Lead To Long-Term Consequences
Seafarer happiness has reached an all-time low, owing to the added stress of spending months at sea without seeing land.
The Standard Club is calling on governments around the world to designate the...
What Happens To Items You Return To Amazon?
Sending back an online order has never been easier. It’s often free for the customer, with some retailers even allowing customers to keep the item while offering a full refund.
Amazon returns can be dropped...
Maersk Shares 9 Million Weather Observations
Maersk announces that it releases all historical and future ocean weather observations into the public domain.
The data which has been collected by Maersk vessels since 2012 increases publicly available ocean weather data...
Retrofits, A Key To Shipping Decarbonization
MAN Energy Solutions says that dual-fuel retrofits already proven on its MAN B&W low-speed engines could enable massive potential emission savings.
A massive number of vessels in the current, ocean-going fleet have the...
Increased Transit Volumes At The Panama Canal Pushed for Clean Fuel
MR tanker freight recovers from slump in response
More LNG demand in Asia pushes cargoes East
Increased transit volumes at the Panama Canal pushed wait times higher for clean petroleum product and unreserved LNG...
BIMCO COVID19 Weekly Report – 28 January 2022
This BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report for the week ending 28 January covers the World Health Organization (WHO), Bangladesh, Brazil, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Oman, Philippines, Togo, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom...
Tesla’s Most Significant Project Rumored To Surpass Its Auto Industry
Elon Musk says Tesla's humanoid robot is the most important product it's developing in 2022.
I'm not sure what an economy even means at that point.
Musk's comments may disappoint Tesla customers and...
World’s Largest Canal Lock Unveiled at Netherlands
The 500-meter-long and 70-meter-wide infrastructure project gives Amsterdam a "bigger front door." It also took three years longer and cost around €300 million more than planned, reports DW.
About the canal lock
The 500-meter (1,640-feet) long...