Is Facebook Making Society Worse?
Roughly three-quarters of adults believe Facebook is making American society worse, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with about half saying they know somebody who was persuaded to believe in a conspiracy...
Are Pharmaceutical Companies Reaping Huge Profits from COVID Vaccines?
AstraZeneca has started to move away from providing its Covid-19 vaccine to countries on a not-for-profit basis, reports BBC.
Profit from vaccines
The drugs giant has signed a series of for-profit agreements for next year, and...
Only Finished Steel Product Justify The Pre-load Steel Surveys
Gard covers the cost of pre-load steel surveys (after any contribution from charterers).
Failure to carry out a pre-loading survey on finished steel products does not prejudice the P&I cover.
Consignees/receivers of cargo...
UN Chief Says Climate Goal On ‘Life Support’
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) is “on life support”.
As terrible and tragic as the COVID-19 pandemic is, there’s a...
Leading Shipbuilder Predicts Delay in Projects Due To Covid 19 Impact
Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine) expects further delays to five projects currently underway in its yards as it continues to struggle with Covid-19 related restrictions and challenges.
Supplies have also been hit by border delays...
Sembcorp Marine Completes Integration of Hull & Topsides for Shell
Singapore’s offshore builder Sembcorp Marine has completed the integration of topside with a hull for the Vito floating production unit (FPU).
It will be operating in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico for Shell.
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LR & Inmarsat Form Industry-first Collaboration on Remote Surveying
Technology remains the servant of safe, efficient and environmentally responsible shipping and, under normal circumstances, its direct impacts on cost, competitiveness or compliance are the most persuasive ingredients in its appeal, says an article...
Shell Marine Lubemonitor Updated To Meet Digital Trends
Shell Marine has deployed a suite of exciting enhancements to its LubeMonitor service, to go beyond all other traditional “cylinder condition monitoring” programmes and position itself as the go-to place for all your engine...
Here’s What Happened Next After A Vessel Started Releasing Toxic Fumes
Because it was spewing harmful gases into the atmosphere, a vessel was removed from the dock in St Helena Bay as reported by News 24.
The SA Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) announced on Wednesday that...
World’s First Ammonia-Fueled Cargo Ship To Be Constructed
Andrew Forrest, a mining magnate, said he hopes to build the world's first ammonia-powered ship by the end of next year, as part of a larger plan to run his whole fleet on a...