Crude Oil Futures Gain Amid Omicron Uncertainty

Crude oil futures were higher in mid-morning Asian trade Nov. 30, extending overnight gains, as investors continued to see current oil prices as a bargain though uncertainty over the impact of the omicron variant...

EU Green Fuels Talks Comes To A Halt

EU energy ministers will meet this week to try and clear stumbling blocks — notably over targeted levels — in legislation aimed at boosting uptake of renewable fuels, including sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) and...

WTO To Prioritize Marine Transport in Multilateral Trade Negotiations

Ahead of the upcoming World Trade Organisation (WTO) meetings, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has called for maritime transport to be prioritised in multilateral trade negotiations, reads a ICS press release. Impact of multilateral...

Barbados Breaks Away from Monarchs, Forms Republic

After 396 years, the sun has set on the British monarchy’s reign over the Caribbean island of Barbados, with a handover ceremony at midnight on Monday marking the birth of the world’s newest republic,...

Are Current COVID Vaccines Effective Against Omicron?

Drugmaker's CEO warns of 'material drop' in effectiveness Markets fall on fears of prolonged pandemic Time needed to see if vaccines work against Omicron Japan reports first case as new variant spreads The chief...

Bulk Carrier’s Cook Arrested for Killing Captain

A recent news article published in the Gcaptain website states that bulk Carrier’s Cook Arrested in Mauritius for Gruesome Murder of Captain. Alleged massacre of seven Indonesian sailors Just ten months after the alleged massacre of...

Do You Know Why Some Creatures Should Not Be Boiled Alive?

Octopuses, crabs and lobsters are capable of experiencing pain or suffering, according to a review commissioned by the UK government, which has added the creatures to a list of sentient beings to be given...

Why Scientists Are Worried About The Latest Omicron Spread?

Since the announcement of the first cases in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong earlier this week, additional cases have been reported in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Czech Republic, Australia and the UK. ...

3D Printed Marine Parts Successfully Validated After Test On Oil Tanker

3D printing service provider 3D Metalforge has successfully tested three different 3D printed parts on board ConocoPhillips Polar Tankers’ Endeavour oil tanker. The parts have now been retrieved and inspected by the Endeavour...

These Companies Inked LNG Joint Partnership Agreement

Listed in Hong Kong China Gas and commodity trader Vitol want to form a joint venture business to supply LNG to China, according to a stock exchange filing by China Gas on November 26...