5 Commodity Charts To Watch This Week

S&P Global Commodity Insights editors continue to watch the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on markets. Germany is doubling down on its renewable energy policy, while sustainable aviation fuel producers await demand signals from...

COVID Death Toll Surpasses 6 Million

The global Covid-19 death toll surpassed 6 million on Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University, says an article published in CNN. 1 million death in the past four months Global daily deaths have been...

Chinese City ‘Sealed Off’ After Omicron Outbreak

The Chinese city of Baise has been sealed off, reports The Guardian. Covid outbreak The Chinese city of Baise in #Guangxi (population 3.57 million) has been locked down because of a #Covid outbreak, reports the BBC’s China correspondent Stephen McDonell....

Coastal Contracts Bags A Deal Worth $26.2M

Malaysian offshore services provider Coastal Contracts has struck a deal to sell three of its vessels for approximately RM109.7m ($26.2m), says an article published in Splash 247. Expectations from contract The Bursa Malaysia-listed firm has offloaded...

How Some People Never Got Infected With COVID?

I’m a Covid researcher, but I’ve never tested positive. Studying variations in immune systems could lead to better vaccines according to Dr. Zania Stamataki is a senior lecturer and researcher in viral immunology at...

Ukraine-Russia Talks End With Little Progress

The third round of talks between Russia and Ukraine finished on Monday with no major advances, however, Ukrainian officials claimed that there were minor movements on safe pathways for civilians fleeing a war-torn country...

Oil Hits 14-year High on Russia Oil Ban

Brent, WTI jump to highest levels since 2008 U.S., Europe discuss banning Russian oil imports Iranian nuclear talks clouded by Russian demands U.S. and Venezuela discussed oil sanctions Oil prices jumped on Monday to...

Repairing Of Scrubber Pipe

In the last two months our diver/technicians carried out scrubber overboard pipe repairs. Exhaust scrubbers are systems that filter out all harmful toxins from exhaust gases of marine diesel engines. These can severely...

Thordon Ensure First Fully Electric Ship is Also A Zero Polluter

The southern hemisphere’s first fully electric, carbon fibre commuter ferry has successfully completed its inaugural round trip with a Thordon seawater lubricated propeller shaft arrangement. The 19m (62ft) long, 135 passenger-carrying fast cat...

[FAQ] Repatriation of Ukraine Crew

In view of the numerous requests from Members seeking advice on the repatriation of crew members arising from the crisis in Ukraine, we have produced the following FAQs to assist Members. 1) What if Owners...