[Infographic] Surge in Cargo Ship Backlogs in South California Ports
Satellite data from Spire Maritime shows how the shipping backlog in California has progressed, reports Business Insider.
Time-lapse data of shipping backlog
Before the pandemic, the ports in Long Beach and Los Angeles typically averaged zero...
What Drives Asia To Pay 5 Times More Than the U.S. for Natural Gas?
As natural gas prices skyrocket across the world, Europe and Asia are paying up to nearly six times more for natural gas than the U.S., as a lack of American liquefaction capacity fragments global...
Narco Sub Captured By 18th Century-style Sailing Ship
A three-masted sailing ship belonging to the Ecuadorian Navy captured a narco sub, a homemade low-profile vessel (LPV) designed to transport illegal narcotics.
Barque Guayas, used to train naval cadets in seamanship, interdicted...
Viking Secures First Order for Life-saving Firefighting Solution
HydroPenTM, the unique VIKING Life-Saving Equipment container firefighting system, has secured a first major order from an Asian shipowner, in a deal that also demonstrates that the technique is highly adaptable for all sizes...
IMO Strategy of 2018 To Achieve Maritime Decarbonization
A Skuld article reports of the IMO strategy of 2018 aimed at maritime decarbonization.
IMO: Strategy for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions in shipping
In 2018, recognizing that ships are one of the major contributors to global...
Small Island Nations Unable To Reach COP26 Could Soon Vanish
Small island nations that will likely be wiped from the face of the Earth by rising sea levels risk having the smallest voice at a crucial moment.
COP26 is seen as a particularly...
Reformed, Reflexive & Up-to-Date ISPS Code Ensure Maritime Safety
Maritime security guidelines and best practices have evolved in response to incidents or issues that have resulted in a clear gap in the provision of the procedural core function, security.
The strength of...
Will Robots Replace Doctors in The Future?
The Association of American Medical Colleges expects an estimated shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 primary and specialty care physicians by 2034, reports WJCT News.
Wearable health tech
These smart electronic devices are worn close to...
MPA Updates Crew Change & New Requirements For Ships Arriving In Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has made further updates to its requirements for cargo ships undertaking crew changes in Singapore.
Sign-on crew are required to quarantine in the crew’s originating...
Sinopec Ultradeep Well To Produce 400,000 cu.m of Shale Gas Daily
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation ("Sinopec") announces that the Dongye Deep 2 key shale gas prospecting well developed by Sinopec Exploration Company has been tested to produce 412,000 cubic meters of high-quality shale gas...