VLCC Rates Plunge To New Depths

VLCC rates on the Baltic Exchange’s benchmark TD3 time charter equivalent route reached further record lows yesterday in what has been a week where supertankers have plummeted to ever lower depths, reports Splash247. Tanker market...

DSME Clinches $1.53b Order for New Vessels

South Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (DSME) has clinched a combined 1.84 trillion won ($1.53 billion) orders to build two LNG carriers from Greek shipper Maran Gas Maritime under Angelicoussis Shipping...

Oil Shipments in EU Oil Hub Impeded By Cyber Attacks

Tanker and barge shipments in and out of Europe's biggest oil hub have been delayed by up to a week as four storage companies scramble to resume operations after cyber attacks, reports List23. Companies hit...

Chief Officer Died Checking Bulk Carrier’s Draft

Chief officer of bulk carrier fell into water from pilot ladder while trying to read draft marks at Taman port, Russia, Black sea, understood early in the morning Feb 4, at nigh time, reports...

WHO Declares ‘Ceasefire’ Across Europe

The World Health Organization's (WHO) Europe director says the continent could soon enter a "long period of tranquillity" in the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Hans Kluge cited high vaccination rates, the end of winter, and...

Temptation Caribbean Cruise – February 14–19, 2022

Are you over the age of 21, free-spirited, and adventurous? Do you want to go on a fun adults-only party cruise? Nature is naughty on the Temptation 2022 Cruise! We'll have topless zones and crazy...

The World Is Facing A ‘Bumpy, Tough’ Covid Transition

Tensions in societies around the world over the current Covid situation are going to be very difficult to handle, one of Britain’s most senior scientific figures has warned. “I would be in favour...

The Myths Behind Pirates and Their Lifestyle

Jonny Lupsha, Wondrium, Staff Writer, writes about how piracy began as a rebellion against the Spanish Main. Pirates live controversial lives Pirates may not have said “Arrrr!” but they did live controversial lives plundering and drinking....

Green Technological Solution Njord To Reduce Emissions

Njord brings shipowners, charterers, vendors and financiers closer together, helping to make vessels more fuel-efficient and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. With new regulations, vessel owners are faced with increasing pressure to find...

Can CAR-T Cell Therapy Cure Leukemia?

Chimeric antigen receptor or CAR-T cell therapy may be a "curative regimen" for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. The CAR-T cells are an immunotherapy treatment designed to treat leukaemia by harnessing the body's own immune...