Is This Approved Malaria Medicine Effective Against COVID-19?
An antimalarial is the latest drug that researchers have identified as a potential COVID-19 treatment.
In a laboratory study, scientists found that atovaquone inhibited replication of SARS-CoV-2 in human lung cells.
The effects...
bp & Maersk Tankers Complete Successful Marine Biofuel Trials
BP and Maersk Tankers, with support from the Danish Maritime Authority, have completed trials using biofuel-blended marine fuel in product tankers.
The trials were completed on Maersk Cirrus and Maersk Navigator – product...
Intra-Asia Freight Rates Soar As Carriers Snub Forwarders
Intra-Asia freight rates from China are soaring as forwarders discover “it’s not just Maersk” giving them the cold shoulder, reports the Loadstar.
Destination bottlenecks
One forwarder in Shanghai told The Loadstar that 90% of container vessels...
Containership in Trouble Again!
The container ship MOL CHARISMA is troubled again and is under tow, reports Fleetmon.
Engine failure
The 8100-TEU container ship MOL CHARISMA was disabled after engine failure on Dec 11 in Gulf of Siam, while en...
Luxurious Cruise Ship Apartments For Sale
The experience of travelling the world from the comfort of your own luxurious onboard home — including an $8 million two-story penthouse — is being offered by a residential cruise ship. The new residences...
EMA Issues Guidance On Usage Of Pfizer Tablet
The European Union drug regulator issued advice Thursday on the use of Pfizer’s experimental pill to treat COVID-19 to countries where authorities may want to use it before it is officially authorized amid...
A Panic-stricken Email To WSJ from Leaking Sulphur Cargo Ship
The sea is quite intimidating if you think about how huge it is and if the contact with the land is broken, you are on your own in that giant body of water.
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Japan To Overhaul Regulations for Foreign Superyachts
Super Yacht Logistics Japan (SYL) has announced immediate changes to the rules regarding superyachts visiting and cruising in Japan.
The announcement follows six years of SYL working with various government departments and the...
This Country To Have 1m Omicron Cases Per Day
The rapid spread of Omicron across the UK has led public health officials and ministers to warn that, without action, the country will see 1 million infections a day by the end of the...
Omicron Takes Over Delta And Leads The Path To A Viral Blizzard
The coronavirus will hit millions of Americans in a "viral blizzard" within a few weeks as infections from the Omicron variant pile on top of Delta, an expert predicts, reports CNN.
Increased hospitalization
Already, hospitalizations are...