Despite Concerns, Algeria Has Pledged To Send Gas To Spain
Algeria and Spain are locked in a territorial conflict over Western Sahara.
Sonatrach, an Algerian company, may raise the price of gas paid by Naturgy, a Spanish company.
Spain is attempting to establish...
Mysterious ‘Russian Flu’ Caused By Coronavirus, Says Scientists
Covid
In 1889, a mysterious respiratory illness emerged in Russia and then spread across the globe, triggering at least three waves of infection over the course of several years. Now, some scientists suspect that this...
Foreign-Flagged Ships Will Be Detained In The UK In March 2022
Five foreign-flagged ships were detained at UK ports in March 2022 after failing a Port State Control (PSC) check, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) as reported by Gov.uk
New detentions
During March, there...
Archaeologists Discover A 700-Year-Old Ship In ‘Excellent’ Condition
During construction in Tallinn, an 80-foot-long ship from the 13th century was unveiled as reported by Express.
It was constructed with 24-metre long giant oak logs and sealed with animal hair and tar.
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A COVID Vaccine That Protects Against All Variants
The trial results of a new US Army-developed Covid-19 vaccine – described as a “moon shot” – could arrive within days, an expert has said. The preliminary results of the single-dose jab, which is...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 16, 2022
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 16th week of this year. The report dated 22nd April 2022 provides valuable insight into this week’s tanker market dealings, freight rates, and charter activities.
Clean
An...
Fuel-laden Ship Sinks
According to officials, a ship carrying diesel fuel sank Saturday off one of Ecuador's ecologically sensitive Galapagos Islands, reports France24.
What happened?
The state-run oil company Petroecuador said the vessel went down off the island of...
[Watch] Ever Forward Reaches Baltimore
Forty days after she departed, Ever Forward is back at the Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore to begin the long-delayed voyage. After reloading the containers, the vessel will make her way back along the Chesapeake Bay...
BIMCO COVID 19 Weekly Report – 22nd April 2022
The BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report for the week ending 8 April covers the International Maritime Organization (IMO), China, Canada, India, Norway, Singapore, Ukraine, Port State Control, and the latest from the International Labour...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 16, 2022
The Baltic Exchange has released a report about the dry bulk market for the 16th week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated 22nd April highlights the dry bulk market conditions at the...