Crude Oil Futures Regain Strength on Weaker Dollar
Crude oil futures regained some strength in mid-morning trade in Asia April 6 on the back of a weaker US dollar and healthy US economic data, after a steep selloff overnight, reports platts.
ICE Brent...
COVID-19 Vaccines Efficacy Remains Uncertain On Variants
New variants of concern have changed the game, spreading worldwide and threatening to derail pandemic control efforts, reports The Guardian.Increase in variants At the end of 2020, there was a strong hope that high levels...
Who Is To Compensate For The Delays In The Suez Canal?
Who pays for these delays will largely be a matter of what’s written in the charter party and what insurance cover is in place. With a focus on contractual implications BIMCO has prepared this...
Baltic Sea Foundation Aims To Reduces Waste Disposal
Today the Baltic Sea is considered one of the most polluted seas in the world. The severe and interwoven problems affecting the Baltic include eutrophication, the dumping of hazardous substances, the risks created by...
[Watch] The Lone Sailor on An Abandoned Cargo Ship
For the past four years, Mohammed Aisha has been living on an abandoned cargo ship, reports BBC.
Abandoned Crew
In recent months, he's been completely alone. According to Lloyd's List, the number of abandoned crews is...
[Podcast] Conversation on Innovation in Ship Design
Erik Hånell explains Stena Bulk’s InfinityMax concept design, and how all, or parts of the design, which combines wet and dry bulk through a modular design, could be adopted in the coming years.Listen to...
Atlantic LNG MOC Sees Total of 57 Bids
S&P Global Platts Atlantic LNG MOC saw a total of 57 bids/offers in March, making it the highest monthly volume ever, says an article published in their website.
Northwest Europe stands up to $6.301/MMBtu
Of the...
Toyota Completes First Trial of Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Toyota has announced that it has completed its 1st sea trial of hydrogen fuel cell boat, says an article published in PlugBoats.
Development of various fuel cell boats
Toyota already has fuel cells working away on...
Recycling Facility Workers Trained By Maritime Board
In the 16th issue of Demystifying Ship Recycling, free compulsory training imparted to the yard workers to upgrade their skills and awareness was discussed, says an article published on GMSInc website.
Workshops and seminars
The...
Aframax Tankers Runs Aground in Suez Canal
According to GAC.com, two Aframax tankers ran aground while transiting Suez Canal near the 132 kilometer mark, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Two Aframax tankers in ballast ran aground while transiting Suez Canal near the 132...