Tank Inspections Using Drones Could Improve Safety!

An article published in TankerOperator says using drones could be a big improvement in safety and also supporting better tank inspections. The article also...

ABS Launches COVID19 Decontaminating Guidance for Marine and Offshore Assets

  ABS joins hands with leading public health officials to address maintaining the safety of vessels and offshore assets potentially exposed to COVID-19, says a...

Can AI-Powered Port Prevent Ship Collisions Better Than Humans? 

In 2019, Fujitsu and the Japan Coast Guard successfully proved the effectiveness of AI in preventing collisions between vessels. Technology using Fujitisu’s Zinrai...

Cruise Lines Donate Computing Power To Find a Cure for COVID-19!

Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line dedicates its unused computing power to the Folding@Home Project (FAH). FAH is a distributed computing service that helps researchers...

COVID-19 Vaccines: Scientists Elucidate Eight Ways To Provide Immunity!

More than 90 vaccines are being developed against SARS-CoV-2 by research teams. Researchers are trialling different technologies, some of which haven’t been used...

Recycling Regulations To Govern Non-EU Flagged Vessels!

Since the beginning of 2019, the EU has had its own set of rules for ship recycling. The rules may even influence shipowners...

EU To Strike ‘Green Deal’ To Curb Subsidies on Fossil Fuels

EU Energy Commissioner is keen to make a Green Deal part of COVID-19 recovery plan. The cost of subsidies for electric vehicles is...

Energy Storage Increases To Combat the Use of Fossil Fuels

Low-cost renewables are creeping into the gas territory due to falling costs for energy storage. BNEF's new report does not reflect the longer-term...

Crude Market Have Their ‘Options Open!’ Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic: Podcast

Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented demand destruction in Asia. Commodity trends in the country seem to be showing signs of recovery...

Aframax and Dirty Tankers Opt for Clean-up To Increase Earnings

Aframaxes and dirty tankers are cleaning up to store and move refined products. 20 such tankers including those controlled by the pool have...