Samsung Orders Tank Design For LNGCs
On behalf of a Bermuda-based shipowner, SHi ordered the tank design of four new LNG carriers in October 2021 as reported by Offshore Energy.
GTT will design the vessels' tanks as part of this contract....
China’s Zero-Covid Strategy Puts Economists Under Pressure
“If China continues to stick to its zero-Covid strategy, I think domestic demand will be under pressure," said Hao Zhou, senior emerging markets economist at Commerzbank.
Many countries in Asia initially took an...
A Flood Of Visitors After A Long Haul
The travel limitations have affected non-US citizens from over 30 countries, including the UK and EU, separating families and stalling tourism.
Travellers arriving at John F Kennedy airport were greeted by applause, balloons...
The Odds Of A New Beginning When Its No Longer A Pandemic
It's highly unlikely that the United States, let alone the world, will be able to completely eliminate the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.
"We have no idea whether we're going to see that kind...
[Watch] Crew Evacuated from Cargo Ship in Storm
A general cargo ship registered in Panama grounded in a storm off the Russian coast overnight prompting a rescue operation by Russia’s Emergencies Ministry, reports Maritime Executive.
The authorities reported that the operation was complicated...
Container Ship Sank, 70 Containers Afloat
Cargo ship reportedly sank early in the morning Nov 8 in Shenzhen waters, after her engine room was flooded, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Cargo ship reportedly sank early in the morning Nov 8 in Shenzhen...
LNG Shipping Stocks: Two New Companies Extended the UP Index
During the last regular rebalance, which took place on October 29, 2021, the UP World LNG Shipping Index was expanded by two new companies: New Fortress Energy (NYSE:NFE) and the Russian PAO Sovcomflot (ME:FLOT),...
[Watch] ‘No Turning Back’ On Shipping’s Decarbonization, Warns BIMCO
BIMCO launched a new film, entitled "No Turning Back".
Shipping industry is estimated to be responsible for around 3% of annual greenhouse gas emissions.
About 90% of world trade is transported by ship....
Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Fourth & Last HERO Sets Sail
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fourth, and last, HERO vessel, MV NABUCCO started her journey towards Europe and is expected to reach Zeebrugge at the beginning of December, says a press release published on their website.
Last in...
Tanker Detained for Illegal Anchoring
The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Monday (8 November) has arrested a tanker vessel over alleged illegal anchoring, reports Manifold Times.
Tanker detained
Johor State Maritime Director, First Admiral Nurul Hizam bin Zakaria, said the...