‘Mauritius Disaster’ Ship Prepared To Sink Amidst Environmental Concern
Salvage crews were preparing to sink Wakashio that ran aground off Mauritius.
MV Wakashio broke into two after hitting a reef and spilling 1,000 tonnes of oil into the sea.
The oil has...
HMM Signs ‘Eco-Friendly Deal’ To Curb GHG Emissions
HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote the substantiation of the eco-friendly fuel bio heavy oil.
The other parties are Korea Bio Energy Association, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Korea Shipbuilding...
[Infographic] Tracking the Global COVID19 Hotspots, Rising Cases
Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with more than 23 million confirmed cases in 188 countries. About 800,000 people have lost their lives.
Cases of the disease are continuing to surge...
Effective Cost Controls Helped Asian Liners Q2 Profits
According to a Container News report, Liner operators Evergreen Marine Corporation, Wan Hai Lines, and Regional Container Lines (RCL) reported profits for Q2 as blanked sailings and lower bunker costs mitigated the impact of...
A To Z of Mask Care, Bursting COVID19 Mask Myths
Mask care is an important paradigm in this world of pandemic where mask usage has become a necessity.
Mask needs to be properly washed, dried and stored without causing any infections.
Researchers advice...
WHO Advises ‘National Unity, Global Solidarity’ As COVID19 End Date Moves To 2021
In a major development, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) had said that he hopes the coronavirus pandemic will be over in under two years, reports BBC.
Taking cue from past pandemics
Speaking in...
FDA Authorizes COVID19 Plasma Therapy Amidst Skepticism
The FDA has officially authorized plasma therapy as COVID19 treatment.
While the administration touts this as an effective treatment which will help in gaining access to COVID treatment, many allege it to be...
ClassNK Grants AIP for Automated Kite System “Seawing”
Japan’s ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and France’s Airseas for their automated kite system Seawing, says a press release published on their website.
About the Seawing system
According...
Panama, IMO Drawn Into ‘Mauritius Disaster’ International Cover Up
Wakashio has brought heartache to islanders of Mauritius.
Various governments have expressed discomfort with the sinking of the front section of the vessel.
There has also been silence on the location of the...
Suspected Hijacked Tanker Safe?
Panama-flagged ship boarded by Somali police is safe and underway.
The EU force said there had been certain incidents on board the vessel and investigation was triggered.
Earlier it was suspected to be...