Researchers Identify Genes Responsible for Severe COVID Cases
It’s one of the pandemic’s puzzles: Most people infected by SARS-CoV-2 never feel sick, whereas others develop serious symptoms or even end up in an intensive care unit clinging to life. Age and preexisting...
[Watch] Tanker Vessel With 1.3m Barrels of Oil Onboard Close To Sinking
The FSO Nabarima is in danger of sinking off the Venezuelan coast, reports SWZ Maritime.
What happened?
Tanker vessel FSO Nabarima is in danger of sinking off the coast of Venezuela. According to Fishermen and Friends...
Baltic Index Slips by 4.6%
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index that tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for a ninth consecutive session on Monday, reports Reuters.
What is the reason?
Baltic index slips for 9th session...
Buyers in Singapore Pay More for Bunker Says A ClearLynx Report
Bunker buyers are paying more for lower specification fuel in Singapore, according to the latest analysis from ClearLynx.
Specifically, based on the platform's transactional volume for September against the ClearLynx price index.
owners lifting VLSFO...
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report – Week 41, 2020
To help keep on top of the most recent changes in the world fleet, every week thanks to online maritime intelligence and information service VesselsValue.com.
We tell you which vessels have been sold for...
Dutch Company To Introduce Hydrogen-powered Vessel
A Dutch shipping company is converting a 110m barge into a hydrogen-powered inland vessel that will enter service in mid-2021.
Rotterdam-based Future Proof Shipping will swap the ship’s diesel engine for a propulsion...
IMO To Hold Virtual Decarbonisation Talks
IMO delegates may determine a large slice of future bunker fuel demand this week as a key working group meets to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction measures.
The IMO's Intersessional Working Group on...
Containership Newbuild Orders Stalled Despite Surging Freight Rates
Newbuilding orders for container ships may remain stagnant despite freight rates surge to record high levels this year as shipping firms pursue a strategy of limiting capacity.
As the economic outlook for the...
Pirates Attack Tanker, Crew Safe
Pirates attack tanker but crew manages to retreat into citadel.
Patrol vessel has been sent to the spot.
According to a live piracy & armed robbery report 2020 published in ICC Commercial Crime Services,...
JERA To Shut Down ‘Inefficient’ Coal Plants By 2030
Japan's largest thermal power operator Jera plans to phase out its coal-fired units with inefficient technology across its power plants, by 2030.
The utility operates nine coal-fired power plants with total capacity of...