Piriou Unveils Hydrogen Propelled Crew Transfer Vehicle
Piriou has developed a crew transfer vessel (CTV) for the offshore wind industry that has a hydrogen hybrid propulsion system.
The hybrid propulsion system is intended to reduce emissions during operation.
Piriou, in France,...
Tanker Newbuilding Deliveries Fall To 6-year Low in Bearish Markets
Alphatanker predicts 25 tankers in this year’s orderbook will be delayed to 2021.
Absolute tanker deliveries are likely to total just 171 ships this year, the lowest level since 2014.
Some 12.6% of...
The ‘Cold’ Truth About COVID-19 Vaccines
The "cold chain" is just one of the challenges in distributing vaccines worldwide.
Business heats up for freezer makers as COVID-19 vaccines approach the finish line.
Development of COVID vaccines have reached their final...
Can Industry Profits Go Back To Pre COVID Rates?
On 15th August an Italian ministerial decree allowed cruises to restart.
In 2017, 203 luxury cruise ships in Europe consumed about 3,267 kilotonnes of fuel.
Carnival Corporation reported closing the second quarter of...
Jet Glut Rises Marine Fuel Volatility During Covid 19
The collapse in air and road travel has led to jet and motor fuels finding their way into the bunker pool.
It is raising the volatility of all shipping fuels, said Steve Bee,...
VLCC Tanker Market Hovers, Time for A Fall!
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 47th week of this year. The report dated 20th November 2020 provides a valuable insight into this week’s tanker market dealings, freight rates, and charter...
Microbes’ Mystery DNA Helps Defeat Viruses
The new understanding of retrons’ natural function could boost efforts to put them to work, according to an article published in ScienceMag.
Retrons and their efficiency
Defends bacteria
Last week in Cell, one team described how a...
Grieg Star Sets Up New Subsidiary To Drive Decarbonisation
A Norwegian shipping company has set up a separate company to drive its decarbonisation plans, reports Ship&Bunker.
About Greig Star
Grieg Edge, a subsidiary of bunker owner Greig Star, is to identify and develop new business...
Covid-19 Vaccine On Its Way To America
An article published in BBC news says first Americans to receive a Covid-19 vaccine could get it as soon as 11 December, according to the head of the US coronavirus vaccine programme.
The US has...
Bunker Claim Case in Singapore Challenges Traders Risk Exposures
A claim case currently being heard at a Singapore court is seeking to challenge conventional understanding of the risk exposure for suppliers and intermediaries.
The case relates to some allegedly off-specification VLSFO bought in...