Container ships appear to have delayed their arrival in major ports in Japan’s Kyushu island as yet another super typhoon bore down on East Asia…
The omicron coronavirus variant may protect against flu | New Scientist
In a laboratory study, the H1N1 seasonal flu virus did not take hold in bronchial cells containing the omicron coronavirus variant, but the flu virus…
Suez Canal Authority to apply increased transit tolls next year
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) will increase the transit tolls for all types of vessels by 15% during the next year and by 10% for…
Concordia sells container tanker trio
Concordia Maritime has agreed to sell three of its product tankers which it previously explored converting to carry containers.
Greek seafarers held on tankers in Iran start being released
The release of Greek seafarers on board the two national-flagged tankers held by the Iranian authorities since May in retaliation for the case of the…
Brain scans reveal the areas that light up when we look at food | New Scientist
Two regions in the ventral visual cortex of the brain are selectively activated by images of food, reflecting the importance of food for human survival…
Plant-based hot foam kills weeds as effectively as chemical spray | New Scientist
A plant-based foam mixed with hot water has worked as well as glyphosate weedkiller at removing weeds from olive groves and has also been used…
Maersk enhances Samba service
Danish box carrier Maersk will add a ninth vessel to the fleet of its weekly North Europe – East Coast of South America “Samba” service…
Uncertainty could hamper container and tanker outlooks— Poulsson
Looming economic uncertainty and the fallout from the war in Ukraine could upset buoyant conditions in container and tanker trades, cautions former International Chamber of…
Suez Canal to hike transit tolls in 2023
Tolls for vessels using the Suez Canal are set to rise by 15% next year with the exception of dry cargo and cruise ships which…