Gum Disease Associated With Covid 19, Says A Research Study

COVID-19 patients are at least three times more likely to experience complications if they also have gum disease. A recent research published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology brings out this information. The...

LNG Tankers Back Up Outside Channel To Sabine Pass Terminal

The queue for tankers waiting to come into Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass LNG export terminal was getting longer as fog kept pilot service suspended along the channel serving the Louisiana facility for the second...

Ships Heading To China Hit 6 Month High

The number of oil tankers sailing to China, world's largest importer of crude oil, jumped to a six-month high of 127 on Friday according to data from Bloomberg. It estimated that if fully laden,...

Pandemic Games, Lab Research, In Ground Capabilities – Taming the Next Pandemic

Bill Gates underlines the importance of local healthcare in his Gates Foundation annual letter summing up 2020 in Gates Notes. Let's take a look at that. Over the last year, many of us have experienced...

Maersk Identifies Possible Future Fuels

The major container shipping company Maersk recently issued its financial performance results for 2020. Maersk highlights that despite the low volumes due to COVID-19, the company left 2020 with a strong balance sheet...

Shipment Packaging Evolves As Online Shopping Is Strong

Effective shipment packaging relies as much on science and engineering as it does diligence and common sense. Matching the right box for the product and properly securing palletized shipments is crucial in the...

MOL & Bearing Team Up on AI Technology for Efficient Shipping

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Bearing, Inc. announced an expansion of their partnership that began in 2019, reads a press release by the company. Partnership to improve shipping efficiency The relationship was originally established with the...

Stranded Seafarers To Return Home for Valentine’s Day

Sixteen Indians stranded in China for six months will reach India in a few days. The crew of MV Anastasia has reached Japan from China and their onwards journey is being planned.Indian sailors...

Petronas & Sumitomo Tie Up on LNG Bunkering

Petronas Trading Corporation (Petco) signed a deal with Sumitomo Corporation for LNG bunkering in Malaysia and Tokyo Bay, Japan, reports Argus Media. Clean marine fuel Petco, a unit of Malaysian energy giant Petronas, signed a memorandum...

Asian Fuel Margin Hits 1 Year High Amid Clenching Supply

Supported by shrinking supplies and firm demand, Asian refiners' profit from producing very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) rose to a one-year high this week, setting the stage for a trend that could persist...