COSCO Launches World’s First “Zero-Carbon” Smart Terminal

World’s first smart green energy system for zero-carbon terminal was successfully connected to the grid. COSCO SHIPPING Tianjin, as the integrated solution provider, project investor and operator of the zero-carbon smart terminal, was...

Crude oil Futures Hold Gains

Crude oil futures were slightly higher in mid-morning trade in Asia Dec. 28, extending strong overnight gains. Key US equity indices were seen closing at fresh record highs overnight. Oil demand in Asia...

Three Ships Detained At Scrapyards Under False Pretenses

Indian officials are reporting that they are detaining three vessels that arrived at the scrapyards in Alang. Government officials said on December 20 that they are planning to confiscate the vessels that are...

This is The First Antibody Cocktail To Get Green Light from The Swiss Regulators

The Swiss medicines agency, Swissmedic, has given the green light to the monoclonal antibody cocktail Ronapreve developed by Roche and Regeneron for use in the treatment and prevention of Covid-19, reports Swissinfo.ch. About Ronapreve  Ronapreve, a...

Sweden’s First Large Scale Project Scheduled For 2030

Sweden's first large-scale hydrogen-powered Ro-Pax vessel is being developed by Rederi AB Gotland as reported by Ship & Bunker. Gotland Horizon project The so-called Gotland Horizon project envisages the emissions-free vessel being ordered as early as...

Do You Want To Run Windows 11? Now You Can!

Microsoft has announced that cloud-based PCs running Windows 11 are now available to all users of Windows 365, its new virtualization service. Windows 11 is now supported across all virtual desktop configurations with...

Milder And Highly Transmissible Variant Concerns Scientists

Omicron is “not the same disease we were seeing a year ago” and high Covid death rates in the UK are “now history”, a leading immunologist has said. Fewer patients were needing high-flow...

Asia Residual Fuels: Key Market Indicators For Dec. 28-31

Discussions in the Singapore marine fuel 0.5% ex-wharf market for the last week of 2021 are expected to remain muted amid the holiday season, with a similar trend expected in North Asia, says an...

Asia Middle Distillates: Key Market Indicators For Dec 27-31

Asia's middle distillate markets started the Dec. 27-31 trading week on a mixed note amid concerns of demand loss arising from restrictions caused by the growing number of coronavirus infections, says an article published...

Steps Towards Zero Carbon Shipping

The shipping sector represents about 3 percent of total CO2 emissions—an amount that, if unchecked, could rise by as much as half by 2050. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has mandated emission reductions...