BIMCO Calls for Continued Naval Support In GoG Post Piracy Incident
Following the incident in the Gulf of Guinea on 24 November involving the Danish frigate Esben Snare and a suspected pirate vessel, BIMCO calls on all naval forces in the area to further increase...
Yen & Franc Gain As ‘New COVID Variant’ Dents Risk Appetite
News of a coronavirus variant potentially resistant to current vaccines sent investors dashing for the safety of the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc.
Traders also took profits after an extended rally in...
Cargo Ships Collide, Remain Coupled To Avoid Disaster
India Today reports of a collision between two foreign cargo ships 10 miles from Okha in the Dwarka district of Gujarat.
Rescue underway
A team of Coast Guards along with a patrol ship and a helicopter...
This Shipping Giant Switches To Hydrogen Fuel
Shipping company AP Moller-Maersk is considering taking on hydrogen as a bunker fuel for some of its vessels that typically make smaller voyages, reports Ship & Bunker.
Reason for the change
Maersk considers hydrogen problematic for...
Clean Arctic Alliance Vs IMO
IMO did not approve the voluntary measure against Arctic black carbon emissions, after Russia, China and other members raised objections, reports Safety4Sea.
Heavy fuel oil to cleaner distillate fuels
According to sources, while there was a...
OMG! Variant Omicron Is Threatening
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a new coronavirus variant to be "of concern" and named it Omicron, reports BBC.
Reinfection risks and mutations
It had a large number of mutations, and early evidence suggested...
Soaring COVID Cases, Reimposed Lockdowns and Stringent Restrictions
Portugal, one of the world’s most vaccinated nations, has reimposed some restrictions to stop a surge in COVID-19 cases, ordering all passengers flying into the country, even those fully inoculated, to show a negative...
Chinese Software Giant Halts Release Of New Apps
The technology giant has been told to halt the rollout of new apps in China.
However, current versions of the apps are still available to be downloaded and used as normal.
The suspension...
Top 10 Ship Owning Nations
A recent blog posted in the Vessels Value states brings out the top 10 ship owning nations.
Top 10 Ship Owning Nations
Please note, November 2021 total fleet values in the Top 10 Ship Owning Nations...
Travellers Stranded After New Covid Version Sparks Alarm
The European Union and other major destinations, including the United States and Canada, have moved to block flights from African countries following the discovery of the Omicron variant, echoing previous emergency responses that...