Ukraine Invasion Turns “Dancing App” Into The World’s First “TikTok War”
Many have called the invasion of Ukraine the world’s first “TikTok war”, and experts say it is high time for the short video platform – once known primarily for silly lip-syncs and dance challenge...
Owing To Prohibition Of Russian Oil, Crude Prices Hiked
Oil prices rallied early on Monday amid EU consultations about potentially joining the U.S. in banning imports of Russian oil.
WTI Crude was up 3.87% at $108.91 and Brent Crude was trading up...
Chinese Airliner Goes Down With 132 People Onboard
A China Eastern Boeing 737-800 with 132 people on board crashed in the southern province of Guangxi, reports CNN.
No report of death or injury
The Civil Aviation Administration of China said in a statement the...
Stricter Controls For Foreign-Owned Offshore Vessels
US Senator Bill Cassidy introduced the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act. The bill provides a level playing field between U.S. flagged vessels and foreign-flagged vessels working in offshore energy activities in U.S. waters, reports...
Choppy Sea Drifted Tanker Dangerously Close To Shore
Product tanker CHEM P in rough weather dragged anchor and drifted close to the northeast coast of Malta on Mar 19, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Impact of rough weather
Product tanker CHEM P in rough weather dragged...
What You Need To Know About Volatile Organic Compounds?
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are organic compounds that have high vapour pressure and low solubility in water.
VOCs have diverse definitions and many countries have classified them accordingly to regulate air pollution and...
BWMS Chosen for Robotic Vessels
VARD has awarded Norwegian Greentech a contract for ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) for six marine robotic vessels to be built at Vard Vung Tau in Vietnam, says an article published in Riviera Maritime...
China’s Zero-Covid Policy Showing Signs of Strain
Elderly residents are wary of the jab even as Omicron spreads, and critics say the zero-Covid policy is not sustainable, says an article published in The Guardian.
More virulent virus
The fresh lockdown has, so far,...
[Podcast] The Implications Of Unplugging Russia From The Global Economy
Amid the chaos, sanctions and global trade disruption, the long term implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are starting to become clearer and the implications for seaborne trade are inevitably complex. To help unravel...
AstraZeneca COVID Drug Neutralises Omicron Sub-Variants
AstraZeneca's antibody-based cocktail to prevent and treat COVID-19 retained neutralising activity against Omicron coronavirus variants, including the highly contagious BA.2 sub-variant, in an independent lab study, reports USNews.
AstraZeneca's Evusheld treatment
This is the first...