Carriers No More Worried About Contracts, Shippers in Trouble

As Asia-US demand continues to surge, BCOs are struggling to ship contracted cargo and are increasingly turning to NVOCCs to support their fractured...

WinGD Launches New ‘Eco-Engines’ for Low Carbon Shipping

Engine technology company WinGD has launched a new dual fuel engine technology iCER to reduce methane slip, and other improvements for better combustion...

UN Shipping Body Approves Arctic Heavy Fuel Ban

Ships will be banned from burning or using HFO in Arctic waters under a newly agreed regulation, but with loopholes giving most polluters...

Thun Tankers – Geos Group Inks Long-term Agreement

Thun tankers have taken delivery of their first Naabsa MAXX On 6th of November , says a report published on their website. About the...

86% of Japan’s Exports Tariff To China To Be Removed

According to a Nikkei Asia report, Tariffs will likely be eliminated on 86% of industrial goods exported from Japan to China as a part...

First COVID Vaccine Likely To Be Approved By Mid December

In a major development, Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) said that they will apply to U.S. health regulators on Friday for emergency use authorization (EUA) of...

Remdesivir Suffers Huge Blow After WHO Recommends Against Its Usage

The World Health Organization recommended against using Gilead Sciences Inc.’s remdesivir to treat hospitalized Covid-19 patients less than a month after U.S. regulators granted...

AI Software for Improved Safety And Automation in Shipping

British firm Robosys Automation Limited launched an AI software. It can allow bridge watchkeepers to control ships and improve safety, says an article published...

KR Completes Its First Drone & Crawler Hull Survey

The Korean Register (KR) has successfully completed its first hull survey using both a drone and crawler (a type of drone capable of climbing...

Oil Prices Soar Amid OPEC Delays & COVID19 Vaccine Hopes

Pfizer and Moderna say their COVID-19 vaccine is 95% effective. Saudi Arabia urges OPEC+ to be flexible on output. U.S. crude stocks rise...