Wärtsilä’s First Step Towards Transition From Diesel to Gas

Wärtsilä specialises in gas conversion projects that make the switch from diesel to natural gas, LNG, and, ultimately, synthetic green fuels, says an article published on their website.  Transition from diesel to gas Transition from diesel...

Shippers Compete Amid Port Congestion and Soaring Market Rates

September premium increases likely. Southeast Asian delays pushing rates North. A recent Platts news source by David Lademan, George Griffiths and Parisha Tyagi says that all-inclusive rates inch up as shippers compete for space. All-inclusive...

[Watch] Massive Fire Consumes A Large Yacht

Emergency crews had their hands full Monday night after a large boat caught fire near the New Bedford-Fairhaven bridge. The fire broke out just after 5:30 pm on an 85-foot yacht in the...

Xihe Marks Its Third VLCC Sale This Year

A quarter of Xihe Group’s VLCC arm has been sold. With this, it is Xihe Group’s third VLCC sale. A quarter of Xihe Group’s VLCC arm has been sold with news of a third...

Epic Shots Of Australia Nature Photographer 2021 Winners

The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition has released the 2021 winners of its renowned annual competition. The renowned competition took place in the theme of celebrating the rich natural heritage...

Maersk’s Parent Firm Keen To Solve The ‘Chicken & Egg’ Case For Green Methanol

Maersk will create demand for green methanol. Committed to solving green fuel ‘chicken and egg’ – Robert Maersk Uggla. AP Moller Holding CEO Robert Maersk Uggla says AP Moller – Maersk will create demand...

New Satellite Technology To Explore The Milky Seas

A biological switch is flipped when the number of Luminous bacteria reaches a critical mass-roughly 100 million individual cells per milliliter of water. A piece of specific equipment is needed to detect light...

Shipping Chaos Provide Top Importers ‘Massive Competitive Edge’

shipping chaos gives top importers ‘massive competitive edge’ unprecedented spread in spot prices in trans-Pacific trade the largest importers are paying far lower freight rates than smaller importers a price differential of $15,000...

Limited Data To Evaluate Covid-19 Booster Doses, Says CDC

the data needed to properly evaluate Covid-19 vaccine booster shots for the general population is limited says a CDC scientist President Joe Biden is asking health officials to clear the shots for wide...

Wet Stairs Cause Sprained Ankle Resulting in LTI

As part of its Safety Flashes, IMCA focused on the hazards associated with steep stairs onboard, after an observation was raised on a member’s vessel. With this respect, IMCA reminded that there are diverse...