Global Shippers Tap the Brakes on Skyrocketing Box Prices
Shipping container prices may be leveling off after a year of worsening service, threats of regulation, and complaints from retailers as prices skyrocketed, reports Quartz.
Container prices climbs 3 times higher
The cost of a 40-foot...
DARPA Progresses NOMARS Unmanned Ship Work
DARPA unmanned ship work moves forward
known as NOMARS X-Ship, the DARPA program is exploring novel surface vessel designs using what Serco called a 'clean sheet refresh'
the NOMARS vessel will have no...
MAN Energy Reaches 2M Milestone for Dual-fuel Operation
New milestone sets benchmark for dual-fuel operation and confirms irreversible trend, reads a MAN-ES press release.
Benchmark for dual-fuel operation
MAN Energy Solutions has announced that its portfolio of two-stroke, dual-fuel engines has accumulated more than...
Castor Maritime Seals New Time Charters for 2 Bulkers
Nasdaq-listed Castor Maritime has secured new time charter contracts with undisclosed clients for two of its bulk carriers, says an article published in castor maritime.
Time Charter for Capesize vessel
The Greek owner has fixed the 2006-built...
K Line & Tokyo Launched Joint Research On Marine Plastic Waste
K LINE announced today the signing of a joint research agreement with Tokyo University.
TUMSAT has been leading research in this field, surveying the amount of marine plastic waste.
The project will lead...
LR Win Funding To Accelerate The Sustainable Decarbonisation
The work programme of the Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, which is advancing the decarbonisation of the maritime industry.
The five winning projects involve LR and the Maritime Decarbonisation Hub.
The mission of the Lloyd’s...
How China’s ‘Common Prosperity’ May Impact The World
China says its policies aimed at narrowing the widening wealth gap are precisely what it needs in this moment of its economic trajectory - but critics say it comes with even greater control of...
Whistleblower: Former Employee Criticizes Facebook
A former Facebook employee has told US politicians that the company's sites and apps harm children's mental health and stoke division in society, BBC reports.
Haugen’s accusations and Mark’s absolve
Frances Haugen, a 37-year-old former product...
Why Do Some People Get ‘Covid Toe’ Conditions?
According to a study published in the Guardian, the skin ailment known as Covid toe may be a side effect of the immune system's response to battling the virus.
Symptoms
The disease manifests as chilblain-like irritation...
Baltic Index Hits 13-year Peak
The Baltic Exchange's main dry bulk sea freight index extended its rally to a fresh 13-year peak on Thursday, reports Yahoo Finance.
Baltic freight index rise
The Baltic Exchange's main dry bulk sea freight index extended...