Vinalines Willing To Affiliate With Global Shipping Alliances
Vietnam National Shipping Lines Corporation (Vinalines) expressed its interest on joining the Global Shipping Alliances (GSA).
The company will improve its competitiveness by tending its focus on three vital sectors: the development of...
EU Funds Wärtsilä Led Project To Cut Shipping emissions
SeaTech, a Wärtsilä-led consortium that includes six other industry and academic partners, has been awarded EU funding for a major project aimed at reducing fuel consumption and lowering emissions levels for shipping.
The...
Another Cargo Ship Attacked in Gulf of Guinea
General cargo ship Huanghai Glory was reported attacked by pirates on-board.
The ship was drifting after attack, not responding to contact requests.
The Nigerian Navy patrol boat NNS SPARROW approached, in nearly 24...
Coronavirus Cases May Drop To Zero by End of March
Wuhan, the epicenter of China’s coronavirus epidemic, will likely see new infections drop to zero by the end of this month, an expert with the country’s top panel on battling the illness said.
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Emergency Declared After Cruise Reports 21 Coronavirus Cases!
At least 21 people on a cruise ship circling off the California coast have tested positive for the new coronavirus, while infections linked to the vessel’s prior voyage have emerged across the state, reports...
Global Economy in Times of Coronavirus Outbreak, What Lies Ahead?
An article published in the Harvard Business Review written by Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak , Martin Reeves and Paul Swartz highlights the extent of the global impact of the coronavirus outbreak and what it means for the global economy....
Falling Trend of Rates Predates Coronavirus Outbreak! Worst Yet To Come for Dry Bulk?
Platts index data shows that the rate decline clearly predates the coronavirus.
Base spot rates have actually bounced up off the bottom during the outbreak.
Too early to predict when Capesizes will recover.
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IMO To Implement New Measures Curbing GHG Emissions
IMO to discuss about measures to reduce GHG emissions next month. Ships will likely have to comply with new global emissions-cutting measures as early as 2022.
IMO member states are aiming to agree...
Frankenstein Microplastics Engulfing the Planet As We Struggle To Detect Them!
Microplastic detection is the primary hurdle towards a plastic-free world.
Plastic doesn't contain life-related structures making them impossible to detect by modern molecular biology methods.
This Frankenstein plastic monster engulfing the planet needs...
Arab Coalition “Foils Attack” on Oil Tanker
Arab coalition foils attempt to attack an oil tanker in Arabian Sea.
Four boats attempted to attack the ship and trigger an explosion.
One of the boats used for the explosion was unmanned...