First Dual LNG/VLSFO Bunkering Vessel Launched

Ecobunker Shipping, a Japanese operator of LNG bunker vessels, launched its first unit at the Fukuoka Shipbuilding yard, reads a press release on their...

Young People Should ‘Help Stop’ COVID Surge, Urges WHO

Young people must curb their party instincts to help prevent new outbreaks of the COVID-19 disease, officials at the WHO pleaded. Tired of...

Tick Borne “Bunyavirus” Re-emerges Killing 7 So Far

A highly pathogenic, tick-borne novel bunyavirus has reportedly re-emerged in China, hospitalizing more than 60 people and killing seven. More than 37 people...

Maersk Focuses on In-House Digitization Capacity Amidst Trade Rebound

Recently the IMD President Jean-François Manzoni had a talk with Maersk CEO, Søren Skou on the future of the shipping industry and what lies...

[FAQ] COVID19 Safety Procedures for Ship-To-Shore Interactions

Recently Vistrato and Intercargo jointly published a ship-to-shore guideline for seafarers in order to establish a proper covid19 safety protocol for them as they...

First Oral COVID19 Drug Becomes Cheapest Corona Treatment

In a major development, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited., which includes  “Sun Pharma”   and their subsidiaries and/or associate companies) announced that they have launched FluGuard®...

Faster & Frequent COVID19 Tests Essential for Normal Life

Even as the United States ramped up coronavirus testing from about 100,000 per week in mid-March to more than 5 million per week in...

Top Global Carriers Bunch Closer Forming a Three-tiered Structure

According to analysts, there is an emergence of a three-tiered structure among the world’s top liners, reports Splash 247. Carriers bunching together During the pandemic the...

EC Allocates €27 Million for LNG Bunker Projects

Europe funds two Spanish LNG bunker projects, reports Ship & Bunker. Spain LNG projects The European Commission (EC) has allocated €27 million funding for two LNG...

[Watch] Drifting Giant Bulker Contacts Berthed Containership

Capesize bulk carrier moored in front of the container terminal, broke off her moorings as a strong storm hit Kaohsiung, Aug 4, reports Maritime...