World’s Biggest and Advanced Eco Cargo Ship Unveiled

Eco Barcelona with 64,000 gross tonnage was launched at Jinling Shipping. The environmentally-friendly cargo ship was launched using tugs and patrol boats. It...

Lost Smell and Taste – the Hidden Symptom of COVID-19!

The symptoms suggest SARS-CoV-2 might infect neurons, raising questions about whether there could be effects on the brain that play a role in...

Why Americans Are Hoarding on Hair Dyes During COVID-19?

Hair clippers and hair dye are flying off shelves in the United States. Americans' shopping patterns are serving as a reflection of how...

Scorpion Tankers: To Retrofit or Not To Retrofit!

  Scorpio has been one of the most vocal supporters for scrubbers, which have been installed on about 4,000 of the biggest ships in...

First Internal Trainee Gets Promoted To Captain!

NYK announced the promotion of Akihiro Mori to the position of captain, effective April 1, 2020. Akihiro Mori joined NYK in 2006 as...

OPEC+ Strikes Deal To Cut Oil Production by 9.7 Million BPD

Saudi Arabia and Russia struck a deal with oil-producing nations to slash production. This an attempt to stabilize a market that has been...

EU Issues Guidelines To Implement Fast-Track Crew Changes

EU proposes designation of specific ports for fast-track crew changes. The guidelines adopted include sanitary advice, recommendations for crew changes, disembarking, and repatriation...

COVID-19: Regulators Divided Over the Use of Anti-malarial Drug!

U.S. and French authorities have authorized the use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine. However, the EU regulator and WHO say the science doesn't support...

Shipping Industry To Fund $500 Million for Climate Solutions

Faig Abbasov in Climate Change News, elaborates on the $500 Million fund proposed by the shipping industry to support the research into climate solutions. Noteworthy...

Seafarers’ COVID19 Travel Restrictions Putting the Whole Industry at Risk!

  According to a LoadStar article written by Sam Whelan, time is running out to lift travel restrictions on seafarers and keep global trade moving,...