Steps Towards Zero Carbon Shipping
The shipping sector represents about 3 percent of total CO2 emissions—an amount that, if unchecked, could rise by as much as half by 2050.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has mandated emission reductions...
Oil Exports Drop As Shell Declares Force Majeure
Force Majeure declared by oil major Shell in Nigeria and production disruptions in two other countries have caused supply hiccups in the international oil market prompting prices to extend gains on Tuesday, reports Leadership.
Brent...
[Watch] Awesome Ship Launches
Ship launches are exciting as you get to see the ships come out of the shipyard and into the great sea or lake. Engineers build special processes to get these ships to water.
Disclaimer: This...
BIMCO COVID19 Weekly Report – 23 December 2021
This BIMCO COVID 19 weekly report for the week ending 24 December covers the World Health Organization (WHO), Brazil and the latest from the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Every week, BIMCO summarises measures imposed by...
Omicron Vs Delta: Will Omicron Replace Delta?
The immune response of people infected with omicron appears to increase protection against delta more than fourfold, according to a study from South Africa.
Omicron could displace delta as a consequence, the team...
Unattended Fire In Cabin Caused $6.78M In Damage
Candles lit and left unattended in a yacht’s VIP suite caused a fire that resulted in the total loss of the $6.3M yacht and $480,000 in damage to a Miami marina and adjacent vessels,...
In The Stir Of COVID, Shoppers Skip Christmas Sales
The number of people taking advantage of post-Christmas sales on Monday fell by 32% compared with 2019, new data shows, amid persistent Covid concerns.
Retail analyst Springboard said footfall figures were better than...
Christmas Parties Added Fuel To Fire: Omicron Cases Hits Record High
Covid-19 numbers keep soaring as travelers scatter back across the country after Christmas and Americans prepare for another holiday weekend, reports CNN.
Soaring cases in US
The US is now averaging 198,404 new Covid-19 cases each...
Topmost LNG Shipping & Terminals In 2021
Vessels’ expanding markets was a central theme of the most read stories for LNG Shipping & Terminals in 2021.
In the US, ATB Clean Canaveral has gone to work as the country’s largest LNG bunker vessel, supporting...
Bunker Competition Weakens, Panama Gains
Panama's marine fuels sales could return to 2019 levels in 2022.
It may be due to the softer competition for high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) from Ecuador and very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) from...