Panama Posts A 6-month Low Bunker Demand
Panama's bunker sales have posted a year-on- year decline for the sixth month in a row.
This is with the latest figures for October showing volumes 18.8% lower than in the same month...
The Process Of Approving A COVID Vaccine
News about potential vaccines have been encouraging – but when will they be ready? There has been lots of news about potential vaccines – but do we know when any will be delivered?No. There...
Study Reveals AstraZeneca Vaccine’s Strong Immune Response In Older Adults
The University of Oxford confirmed that the Covid-19 vaccine it’s developing with AstraZeneca Plc produced strong immune responses in older adults in an early study, with key findings from the last phase of tests...
New GHG Emission Reducing Technology Launched
IMO has the target of cutting vessel-related greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent by 2050.
Alfa Laval's new system PureCool can reduce methane slip from ships' gas engines.
The shipping industry's...
Face Masks Not a Weapon To Fight Covid-19, Reveals Study
The UK government had decided that masks could play a significant role in stopping Covid-19.
Masks were made mandatory in public places.
It was not backed by scientific data.
Are they really necessary,...
Spike In Attacks And Thefts Observed In The Singapore Strait
Information Fusion Centre (IFC) observed a spike of incidents (sea theft and attempted actions) along the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Singapore Strait from 01 Oct to 09 Nov 2020...
ZIM Signs Sea Freight Agreement With Alibaba
In a major development, ZIM recently announced that they are teaming up with Alibaba.com, and the two signed a strategic agreement for the direct purchase of sea freight, says an article published on their...
US President’s COVID Antibody Treatment Receives FDA Emergency Approval
According to a BBC report, the drug, developed by Regeneron, will be allowed for use in people who have tested positive for the virus and are at risk of severe illness.Studies suggest the therapy...
Remdesivir Not A Ray of Hope Anymore
Gilead Sciences Inc.’s remdesivir is ineffective in treating hospitalized Covid-19 patients.
It was among the drugs President Donald Trump received when he was diagnosed with the disease in early October.In The BMJ medical...
IMO 75 Regulatory Updates After a 5 Day Meeting
The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met remotely over the week of November 16th to 20th.Viswa Lab in its latest technical update listed a short summary of...