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...

Global Oil Stocks Crumble As New Covid Variant Emerge

Stocks fell and oil prices plunged more than 10% on Friday as the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant rattled global markets. Asian markets led the way, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index (HSI)...

This Type of COVID Variant To Derail Global Economic Recovery

Wall Street stock indexes dropped at the open after the U.S. Thanksgiving break, Treasury yields slid and oil hit two-month lows as fears of a possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant sent investors scurrying to safe-haven...

Inflation Drives Food Costs for Shipping Amid COVID Repercussions

The repercussions of covid have impacted international trade which has resulted in disruption to the supply chain, reports MCTC. Inflation drives up food costs Ongoing issues have led to food prices being pushed to their highest...