Melina Travlos First-ever Female To Lead Union of Greek Shipowners
The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) has elected its first female president in its 106-year history.
Melina Travlos, who runs vehicle carrier owner and operator Neptune Lines as well as a dry bulk...
New Variants Predicted! Claims WHO Chief Scientist
WHO’s chief scientist states that there would be more variants of Corona as reported by Reuters.
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The World Health Organization's chief scientist, Soumya Swaminathan, said on Friday that the world was not yet at the...
Virgin Voyages To Launch Valiant Lady in 2022
Virgin Voyages’ second ship,Valiant Lady, will sail from Barcelona to European party hotspots such as Ibiza and Cannes, reports GlobalTrender.
Second of four ‘Lady ships’
Valiant Lady, the second of Virgin Voyages’ four ‘Lady ships’, will...
When Will Cruise Industry Restart Amidst Covid?
Australian suppliers have expressed relief over the government's decision to revive the once-$15 billion cruise industry, however key details like safety protocols are yet to be determined by authorities which could cause further delays,...
World’s Largest Ethane Carrier Named
London-headquartered global chemical company Ineos has named the world’s first 99,000-cubic-meter VLEC in a ceremony held in Houston.
The 230-meter long ABS-classed ship is named Pacific Ineos Belstaff, after the Belstaff clothing brand,...
This Teen Covid Vaccine Does Not Have Any Side Effects!
Novavax Inc (NVAX.O) said on Thursday its two-dose vaccine was 80% effective against COVID-19 in a late-stage trial testing the shot in teens aged 12 to 17 years, reports Reuters.
About the trial
The trial involved...
Container Ship Protected By Selektope
Swedish biotechnology company I-Tech AB, developers of the antifouling agent, Selektope®, have welcomed outstanding five-year performance results achieved on a container vessel.
The hull of the 8.900 TEU containership was coated in March...
EPS Invest In Nine Tech Start-Ups
Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) is investing in nine tech start-ups.
The accelerator started in 2019 and EPS has invested in 18 start-ups to date through the programme.
The seven new start-ups EPS has...
Joint Venture Combines Bawat BWT Technology With US Venture Capital
Joint venture combines Bawat’s Danish ballast water treatment technology with US venture capital to provide shipowners with a portside alternative.
Philadelphia-based venture builder, Green Swan Partners and the Texas-based ballast water reception company,...
$6trn Effort For Decarbonization in Shipping Industry
The cost estimates were included in Ricardo Energy & Environment’s report on Technological, Operational and Energy Pathways for Maritime Transport to Reduce Emissions Towards 2050 for OGCI/Concawe.
The 250-page report explored the future...