Technology to Combat Container Fires in Shipping Industry
Fire safety has become a major concern in the container shipping industry, in particular, with vessels of 20,000-TEU and more entering the market.
A fire in just one container can have catastrophic implications...
COVID: Unraveling the Quirks of Coronavirus Biology
COVID-19 upended daily life this year as SARS-CoV-2, the virus spreading the disease, swept across the country.
The facts known about COVID-19 is changing rapidly.
The virus is new, so our bodies are...
Stena Bulk To Launch Onboard Carbon Capture Project
Stena Bulk is participating in a novel mobile carbon capture project for shipping.
The Swedish tanker giant is working with the OGCI on a feasibility study to evaluate the technical and economic challenges...
Freighter Drifted After Engine Failure
A general cargo ship suffered engine or mechanical failure and started to drift in the southern direction in the Crete sea, Greece, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship ASLI ELIF suffered engine or mechanical...
[Watch] Lifeboats Battle 20ft Waves To Save Powerless Cargo Ship
Crews from Rosslare Harbour, Kilmore Quay and Dunmore East battled big waves to save a powerless vessel, says an article published in LifeBoats.
12 hours battle
The combined might of three lifeboats was required to save...
[Watch] Masks Can’t Eliminate Contagion Risk Entirely, Says Researchers
Japanese researchers have shown that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles, but even professional-grade coverings can’t eliminate contagion risk entirely, reports Japan Times.
What does the study say?
Scientists at the University of Tokyo...
Americas Bunkers this Week’s Key Market Indicators
NY, Philadelphia bunkers track stronger Brent, ULSD futures.
Latin America bunkers on a mixed trail; Valparaiso's prices rise.
USGC ports see smaller stems dominate spot landscape, pressure prices
Spot bunkers pricing showed mixed movements...
How a Merchant Ship Brings Plague To Marseille?
A recent news article in the Indonewyork website, we could come across a nerve wrecking incident that is associated with shipping. Yes it date backs to May 25, 1720 and it is the day...
Forwarders Remove 90% of the Freight Volume from Maersk
Major forwarders may abandon Maersk over concerns that the line’s new “integrated” business and “aggressive” strategy creates conflict of interests.
As a result, Maersk wants to cut forwarders from its business.
DB Schenker...
Dr. Vis Blog 3 – Other Aspects of Growing Old Gracefully
I am flattered by the attention and readership for Blog 2 on "Growing old gracefully".
There have been some interesting and insightful comments to which I will respond in this Blog 3.
One important comment was...