ClassNK Issues AiP For Ammonia-ready LNG-fueled Panamax Bulk Carrier
A recent news article published in the ClassNK website states that leading Classification Society ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of an ammonia-ready LNG-fueled Panamax bulk carrier developed by...
European Firms Witness ‘Logistical Nightmare’, After Shanghai Lockdown
A European business group says Western companies in Shanghai are facing a "logistical nightmare" as they start to reopen after a city-wide lockdown.
The European Union Chamber of Commerce says that it expects...
Shanghai Residents’ Approach To City-wide Lockdown
Some 25 million people in Shanghai have lived under strict lockdown since the beginning of April, amid a surge in Omicron cases.
It's the first time Shanghai has imposed such strict restrictions -...
Crude Oil Futures Ascend Following Draws In US Crude
Crude oil futures were higher in mid-morning Asian trade April 21 amid still tight supply fundamentals.
As a result, sentiment receives an extra boost from draws in US crude and refined product stocks...
FRONTLINE’s Documentary China’s COVID Secrets Wins 2022 NIHCM Award
A recently published news article in the PBS website states that FRONTLINE’s “China’s COVID Secrets” Wins 2022 NIHCM Award.
NIHCM Journalism and Research Awards
In January 2020, a worker in a protective suit is seen at...
Ammonia-ready Vessel Design Bags ClassNK Approval
An ammonia-ready liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled Panamax bulk carrier has received an Approval in Principal (AIP) from ClassNK, reports Offshore Energy.
The ship was developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships (GSC) in...
Supply Chain Chaos From Chinese Lockdowns is ‘Going To Be Short-lived’
While China's recent COVID-19 lockdowns are sparking concerns about another massive shockwave through global supply chains, some industry analysts and insiders are anticipating minimal impact as Shanghai — home to the world's largest container...
Wärtsilä Launches Smart Realities for Scalable & Realistic Training
Wärtsilä Voyage has launched Smart Realities, a scalable, and fully immersive extended reality (XR) training and assessment solution for ship handling, bridge and marine engineering applications, reads an official release.
The solution will allow mariners...
How To Contain An Outbreak of Infection Onboard?
Gard Club provides useful information and guidance on how to tackle and manage potential outbreak of infection on board.
Containing an outbreak
According to the Club, an “outbreak”, in very simple terms is defined as prevalence...
Wärtsilä Writes Off €200m Related To Russian Business
Wärtsilä to write-off approximately EUR 200 mln related to assets and business operations in Russia, reads an official release.
Wärtsilä suspends all deliveries
After the beginning of Russia’s operation on Ukraine, Wärtsilä immediately suspended all deliveries,...