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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.  ...

Seafarers Campaign for ‘Ladder Safety’, Write Letter, After Pilot Ladder Death

Following the death of a New York pilot back in December 2019, the American Pilots' Association on behalf of around 1.200 American ship pilots,...

How To Test the Stability & Compatibility of Fuels With VLSFOs

Viswa Lab in its latest technical report has put forward a detailed analysis of the 2020 compliant fuel issues. The white paper highlights critical...

[FAQ] Global Burden of Coronavirus, 80 Countries Affected!

The latest report by Reuters has put forward the extent of the coronavirus outbreak and highlights how devastating and far-reaching are the consequences. Here's a...