Are We Looking at a Dry Bulk Shipping Super Cycle 2.0?

Are we looking at the next dry bulk supercycle? Commodity prices have staged a comeback and are hovering around or above 2007 and 2008 levels Throughout the first half of the year, talk of...

Wärtsilä Engine & Fuel System for Ro-pax Ferries

An Australian ferry company has taken on engines and fuel supply systems from Wärtsilä for two new gas-powered ro-pax ferries, reports Ship & Bunker. LNG-fueled ferries The ships are under construction at the Rauma Marine Constructions...

To Not ‘Focus’ On Herd Immunity Says Experts

herd immunity 'not a possibility with Delta variant experts say warns that "anyone still unvaccinated at some point will meet the virus". The vaccines expert tells MPs they should not focus on herd immunity because...

Sieraa Leone To Impose IMO 2020 Sulphur Limit Penalties

From 1 September 2021, ship owners and operators calling at ports in Sierra Leone risk penalties of up to USD 15,000 if they carry fuel with a sulphur content exceeding 0.5 percent, reports BIMCO. Monitoring...

Castor Maritime Acquires 2 Dry Bulk Carriers

Castor Maritime Inc. has announced the acquisition of two dry bulk carrier vessels, reads the company press release. M/V Magic Pluto On 6 August 2021, the company took delivery of the M/V Magic Pluto, the 2013...

How To Save Kids From This Dominating Covid Variant?

the following article deals with how to keep your child safe from the delta variant mask up in schools and other crowded venues, and make sure everyone age 12 and older in the...

MSC Seashore Launches Cruises

MSC Seashore, officially launched cruises this week. MSC Seashore is the 19th ship in MSC’s fleet and will sail out of PortMiami starting in November. MSC Cruises’ brand new cruise ship, MSC Seashore, officially...

Rising Covid Cases, Worsening Port Congestions

Eastern China’s two main container ports worsened by congestion due to Covid. Congestion has been building up at container ports in Shanghai and Ningbo. Congestion around the two main container ports in eastern China...

This Invisible Gas Could Destroy Our Climate Change Mitigation, Experts Warn

IPCC says gas, produced by farming, shale gas and oil extraction, plays an ever-greater role in overheating the planet. Animal farming is one of the activities producing methane, which has a warming potential...

German Pensioner Given £200,000 Hefty Fine for WW2 Tank in House

A German pensioner has been fined greater than £200,000 for keeping a WWII tank and an anti-aircraft cannon stashed in a colossal arsenal at his home, says an article published on mail online news...