Dry Bulk Freight Starts Q4 With A Bang
The final quarter of the year started “with a bang” for the bigger size segment, with the benchmark TCA figure reaching new highs, while reaching close to its 2009 peak. A hefty trajectory for...
Norwegian Rats’ New Zealand Odyssey
In her new book Invasive Predators in New Zealand: Disaster on Four Small Paws, zoologist Carolyn M. King tells the immigration story of the Norway rat, states The Spinoff.
Here's an excerpt from that.
The Norway...
iXblue Launch Its First Remotely Operated Towed Vehicle
iXblue has launched FlipiX.
When combined with the DriX USV, FlipiX can operate down to 50 meters of water depths in its standard version.
Operating at towing speeds up to 7 knots, the...
A 13 inch Split in Oil Pipeline Brought Forth Closure of Beaches
Divers confirmed that a 4,000-foot section of the pipeline was moved laterally by 105 feet, and they spotted a 13-inch split in the line
spill estimates range between 120,000 to 150,000 gallons of...
How UK Economy Registered 0.4% Growth in August?
The UK economy grew by 0.4% in August as more people dined out, went on holiday and attended music festivals, as reported by BBC.
The Economy Picked Up
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the...
Wall Street Stocks Shoot Up Overnight
Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday, tracking an overnight rally on Wall Street as investors sought out bargains, including technology stocks, ABC News reports.
Benchmarks rose in Tokyo, Seoul and Sydney
Benchmarks rose in Tokyo,...
Foreign Flagged Ships Detained In The UK During September 2021
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that three foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during September 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
Three new detentions
During September, there were three...
Inmarsat’s Report on Impact of Accelerating Global Shipping’s Digital Journey
Inmarsat, mobile satellite communications, has published a new report pinpointing the impact of COVID-19 in accelerating global shipping’s digital journey, says a press release published on their website.
A changed world
Written by maritime innovation consultancy...
Worlds First Ship to Transport Liquid Hydrogen to Be Powered By Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Kawasaki together with other Japanese companies developed what was then considered the first ship in the world to transport liquid hydrogen internationally, says an article published in Auto Evolution.
Worlds first kind
Since then, the debate over “green...
Cheniere and ENN Sign Long-Term LNG SPA
ENN LNG, a subsidiary of Chinese energy company ENN, and U.S. LNG exporter Cheniere Energy have signed a 13-year LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA), says an article published n Xinde Marine News.
First long...