WHO Covid 19 Weekly Epidemiological Update

The World Health Organization (WHO) brings out the Weekly Epidemiological and Operational updates October 2020 on its website. Let us have look at it for...

Technology to Combat Container Fires in Shipping Industry

Fire safety has become a major concern in the container shipping industry, in particular, with vessels of 20,000-TEU and more entering the market. ...

COVID: Unraveling the Quirks of Coronavirus Biology

COVID-19 upended daily life this year as SARS-CoV-2, the virus spreading the disease, swept across the country. The facts known about COVID-19 is...

Stena Bulk To Launch Onboard Carbon Capture Project

Stena Bulk is participating in a novel mobile carbon capture project for shipping. The Swedish tanker giant is working with the OGCI on...

Freighter Drifted After Engine Failure

A general cargo ship suffered engine or mechanical failure and started to drift in the southern direction in the Crete sea, Greece, reports Maritime...

[Watch] Lifeboats Battle 20ft Waves To Save Powerless Cargo Ship

Crews from Rosslare Harbour, Kilmore Quay and Dunmore East battled big waves to save a powerless vessel, says an article published in LifeBoats. 12 hours...

[Watch] Masks Can’t Eliminate Contagion Risk Entirely, Says Researchers

Japanese researchers have shown that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles, but even professional-grade coverings can’t eliminate contagion risk entirely, reports Japan...

Americas Bunkers this Week’s Key Market Indicators

NY, Philadelphia bunkers track stronger Brent, ULSD futures. Latin America bunkers on a mixed trail; Valparaiso's prices rise. USGC ports see smaller stems...

How a Merchant Ship Brings Plague To Marseille?

A recent news article in the Indonewyork website, we could come across a nerve wrecking incident that is associated with shipping.  Yes it date...

Forwarders Remove 90% of the Freight Volume from Maersk

Major forwarders may abandon Maersk over concerns that the line’s new “integrated” business and “aggressive” strategy creates conflict of interests. As a result,...