Bunker Prices May Drop
MABUX World Bunker Index (consists of a range of prices for 380 HSFO, VLSFO and MGO in the main world hubs) demonstrated upward changes on Feb.15, says an article published in Mabux.
380 HSFO –...
Car Carrier Full of Porsches and VWs On Fire
The Portugese Navy has confirmed that one of its patrol boats came to the aid of the Felicity Ace, a car carrier transiting the Atlantic Ocean, reports The Drive.
Distress signal after fire broke
The vessel transmitted...
[Watch] Birds Crashing Into Ground Stirs Theories
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
Security footage shows a flock of yellow-headed blackbirds drop dead in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua pic.twitter.com/mR4Zhh979K
— Reuters (@Reuters) February 14, 2022
A video of a flock of yellow-headed black birds crashing...
Are Omicron-targeted Vaccines Any Better Than Original Jabs?
Experiments in animals show that boosters customized for the fast-spreading COVID variant offer little advantage over standard jabs, says an article published in Nature.
Animal Study
As the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 continues its global rampage,...
Ballard Deliver 200 kW Fuel Cell To Norwegian Ferry Operator
Canadian fuel cell supplier Ballard Power Systems has delivered two, 200 kilowatt (kW) fuel cell modules.
In July 2021, the newbuild was delivered to Norled by Westcon shipyard.
It represents a significant turning...
Lack Of Understanding Preventing Shipping’s Move To Zero Pollution
Need to reduce operational oil leakage from propeller shafts but a lack of understanding about cleaner alternatives is preventing any meaningful technological change.
74% of the respondents believed oil leaking from the stern...
EU Has To Act Fast, Europe’s Shipping To Be Fossil Gas-powered By 2030
A quarter of Europe’s shipping will be fossil gas-powered by 2030 as ”misguided EU sustainability targets” encourage uptake of LNG, a new Transport & Environment (T&E) study shows.
This will lock in fossil...
Egypt To Lengthen Two-way Portion of Suez Canal
Egypt is working to improve the Suez Canal by making an additional 10 kilometres accessible to two-way traffic.
Besides it is widening and deepening another 30 kilometres, the chairman of the authority managing...
Wartsila Solutions To Reduce Carbon Footprint In Poland
The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted by Remontowa shipyard in Poland.
It aims to supply engines, fuel storage and supply systems for three new RoPax vessels, the first LNG-fuelled RoPax vessels to...
Reefer Container Tracking System Launched By CMA CGM
CMA CGM has launched SMART reefer container, a digital solution for tracking the position and status of refrigerated goods.
The French company claims this solution enables customers to be more proactive in the...