Oxford Vaccine 79% Effective With No Blood Clot Risk, Finds US Trial

A long pertaining US trial of the Oxford COVID vaccine has revealed that the vaccine is effective in all.  It dispelled all rumours of Venous sinus thrombosis or blood clots in the brain.  ...

Masks & Social Distancing ‘Could Last Years’

According to an article published on the BBC news, People may need to wear face coverings and socially distance for several years until we return to normality, a leading epidemiologist has predicted. Instructions about staying...

MOL Selected For ‘Nadeshiko Brand’ For Women Empowerment

Junichiro Ikeda ( President & CEO of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines , Ltd Tokyo ) announced the company's first selection to the list of "Nadeshiko Brands" under a joint initiative by Japan's Ministry of Economy,...

Castor Maritime Takes Delivery of Bulker Duo

Castor Maritime announced the delivery of two bulkers, both of which have gone straight out on charter, says a press release published on their website.  About the two bulkers Castor Maritime Inc. announced that on March...

Ningbo Containerised Freight Index

Baltic Exchange publishes the weekly Ningbo Containerised Freight Index, compiled by the Ningbo Shipping Exchange.The index is reported every Friday (except Chinese holidays) at 1600 (Beijing).Weekly composite index covering 20ft, 40ft and Hi Cube...

South African Strain “Flooding In The Back Door”, Warns Vaccine Team

According to Sir John, the continent had 'no idea' what was going on in terms of how strains were spreading, reports The Telegraph. Hopeless response Europe's "hopeless" response to Covid-19 has meant Britain risks the South...

Increased Travel Restrictions Risk In Crew Change Crisis Outburst

A number of shipping bodies are concerned that the numbers of seafarers being impacted by the crew change crisis are on the rise due to travel restrictions imposed by governments in response to new...

EU Rebuffs UK Calls For The Shipment Of AstraZeneca Vaccines From Europe

The European Union is rebuffing British government calls to ship AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines produced in a factory in the Netherlands, an EU official said, says an article published in Reuters. Former EU Member's views Former EU...

LNG Prices in Asia and World Stable

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were almost steady this week. the world’s largest buyers in the Pacific absorbing supply as U.S. exports recover after the Texas storm. The average LNG price...

Bottlenecks in Ports Inflict Havoc Upon Businesses

A trade bottleneck born of the COVID-19 outbreak has U.S. businesses anxiously awaiting goods from Asia. While off the coast of California, dozens of container ships sit anchored, unable to unload their cargo. ...