Abandoned Ship To Turn Into ‘Floating Restaurant’
The government of Andhra Pradesh of India has set in motion efforts to convert MV Maa, to a floating restaurant.
The ship was abandoned in Andhra Pradesh following denial of permission to refloat...
UK Restricts Passengers Without Negative COVID-19 Test
Airlines flying into the UK will be required to bar passengers from boarding if they do not have a negative COVID test within 72 hours of departure, reports Reuters.
Passengers should test negative
Travelers will need...
A Novel ‘Molecular Signature’ To Predict COVID19 Susceptibility
A recent publication in the Physiological Reports discusses the importance of the mucous layer protein "mucin" as a potential tool to predict coronavirus susceptibility.
SARS-CoV-2 pathology
SARS-CoV-2 is considered to be a phylogenetic sister to the...
[Watch] Stena Line’s Newest Ropax Ship Arrives in Belfast
Stena Line's brand-new Stena Embla ferry has arrived in Belfast, reports Port News.
Stena Embla joins the Liverpool route
Stena Embla is the third E-Flexer ferry to be commissioned for Stena Line’s Irish Sea routes in...
Germany Extends LNG Grant Offer Until End of 2021
The German Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure extended the deadline on grants for equipping and converting seagoing vessels to use LNG as marine fuel until December 31, 2021, says an article published in...
What’s in Store for Shipping Industry in 2021?
There has been plenty of advice on how to recognise weaknesses in systems onshore and onboard and also on how to react.
There will doubtless be much more advice to come as the...
Minerva Marine Takes Delivery of New LNG Carrier
Greek shipowner Minerva Marine has taken delivery of the first in a series of two new LNG carriers built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME), says an article published in Baird Maritime.
About Minerva...
LSFO Demand To Increase As Global Economies Regain
According to a Platts report, Asian low sulfur marine fuel market is expected to witness gradual yet steady incremental demand growth in 2021, with sales likely to top pre-pandemic levels going into the second...
Hyundai Heavy Industries To Complete the Acquisition of Rival DSME
Global shipbuilding behemoth Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings Co. (HHIH) to complete the acquisition of smaller local rival DSME.
This acquisition process will be complete within the first half of this year.
The combination...
Armed Assailant Threatens People With NO MASK
A man got accused of pointing a gun at a fitness club manager in the twin cities of MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (AP) after complaining that members were exercising without masks was charged Monday with assault...