Icebergs Towing for Water-Scarce Cities
WHOI publishes an article on towing of massive icebergs to cities, with various researches and studies conducted from WHOI Independent Research and Development (IR&D) based on it.
The massive Behemoth Discharge
The 1.5-million-ton behemoth was on the...
Study Reveals Fall In Covid Mortality Rates
Death rates among people who end up in intensive care with Covid-19 have improved dramatically since the start of the pandemic thanks to advances in treatment, new research has found, says an article published...
First Evidence of COVID Effect on Sperms
A new research study has found that covid19 can reduce sperm count and motility.
Changes in sperm shape, mobility and numbers were reported.
The effect on fertility increased as the disease severity increased.
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World’s Largest LNG Bunkering Vessel To Join The Avenir LNG Fleet
Avenir Allegiance was launched on 27 January 2021 at Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard Co. Ltd. Due for delivery from CIMC SOE in 3Q21, it will be the first 20 000 m3 vessel to join the...
EPS Surpassed Its CO2 Reduction Target Two Years Ahead of Schedule
EPS, which operates a diverse fleet of over 15m dwt, revealed the achievement as it published its Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Policy for 2021, says an article published in seatrade maritime.
EPS Disclosing Its...
Container Scheduled Reliability Has Declined To Its Lowest Levels
Global container service scheduled reliability has declined to its lowest levels since records began, according to new data from SeaIntelligence Consulting, says an article published in the loadstar.
Schedule Reliability Data
The analyst’s latest schedule reliability...
The Urgent Need Of Setting Up Crew Change Hubs For Seafarers
The establishment of a global network of crew change hubs would help alleviate the humanitarian crisis seafarers face at present, according to the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ), reports Seatrade Maritime News.
Crew Changes The hubs...
The Agenda For This Year’s GreenTech Virtual Forum
Major shipowners, service providers, research and government bodies will gather for two days of knowledge sharing and networking at the 3rd GreenTech in Shiping Virtual Forum on March 2 and 3, 2021, reports The...
(FAQ) Difference Between Demurrage and Detention
Demurrage and Detention are 2 crucial things seafarers face at ports on a regular basis yet most of them aren't that much aware of the difference between them and often get tangled in legal...
Tests Conclude Sputnik V Vaccine To Be 91.6% Effective
After criticism last year for an early rollout, Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 91.6% effective against symptomatic Covid-19 and 100% effective against severe and moderate disease, according to an interim analysis of the vaccine's Phase 3 trial...