Are Approved Vaccines Effective Against the New Coronavirus Strain?
According to an article published in Reuters BioNTech Chief Executive Ugur Sahin said on Monday he was confident a COVID-19 vaccine co-developed by his company would be effective against a variant of the coronavirus...
World’s First Green Ammonia Fuelled Tanker
The partnership aims to build the world's first green ammonia fuelled tanker, says a press released published on their website.Norwegian government support worth 46.3 million NOK (4.4 million EUR).
About the Project
The technology group Wärtsilä...
All About Arrow’s New 8500 dwt Bulker
Arklow Arrow takes to the waters during launching of the new 8,500dwt bulker that took place on 18th of December, reports Afloat.
The New Cargo Ship
A new bulk oriented general cargoship for Arklow Shipping took to...
How Increased Freight Rates Led To A Worldwide Supply Chain Dysfunction
The average spot rate that container carriers charge for shipping containers from Shanghai to the US East Coast shot to a new record of $4,874 per 20-foot-equivalent unit.
Freight rates for shipping containers...
[Watch] Extremely Rare White Lion Quadruplets
Four rare white lion cubs born at a zoo in China will be meeting members of the public for the first time ever this weekend.The extremely rare quadruplets, all males, are living at the...
World’s First Ship-to-Ship Bunkering of LNG-LBG
Last week, the UECC PCTC M/V Auto Energy received the first ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG.
It was blended with 10% renewable liquefied biogas (LBG).Gasum’s LNG bunker vessel Coralius performed the bunkering operation at...
Wärtsilä’s Monitoring System Mitigates Ship Collision & Offshore Hazards
Wärtsilä Voyage has successfully completed its first commercial installation of the state-of-the-art Wärtsilä Navi-Harbour WebVTS 5.0 software application.
The system was ordered by Netherlands-based Wintershall Noordzee B.V. to provide greater safety for their...
Korea Shipbuilding Clinches $529m Deal for 7 Vessels
Korea Shipbuilding has received a combined 582 billion won (US$529 million) in orders to build several ships.
The company has signed several deals with unidentified shippers in Europe to build seven ships.
The...
Deep-well Pump Market Revamps To Meet Emission Standards
The hydraulic-powered deep-well pump is a firm favourite among tanker owners, but the need to optimise energy efficiency is driving the transition towards an electric-powered alternative, reports Riviera Maritime media.
Hydraulic deep-well pump
The engineering design...
LR Awards AiP To Pioneering LNG Carrier With Type B Tank Design
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has been awarded an AiP by Lloyd’s Register for its LNG carrier with prismatic IMO type B tank design.
The midsize LNG carrier design was the result of a joint...