US, China tensions flare over COVID-19

US, China tensions flare over COVID-19

United Nations – Tensions between the United States and China came to the fore of the annual UN General Assembly in New York, with US President Donald Trump blaming China for the spread of novel coronavirus…

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CARICOM Travel Bubble in operation

CARICOM Travel Bubble in operation

Barbados, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, and Antigua and Barbuda, have started operating the CARICOM Travel Bubble, with the hope of resuscitating the travel and tourism sectors.
A statement…

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Mia: Rename Cave Hill Campus after Owen

Mia: Rename Cave Hill Campus after Owen

Government wants the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Cave Hill Campus to be renamed after former Prime Minister Owen Arthur.
Prime Minister Mia Mottley told the House of Assembly on Tuesday morning…

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Caribbean leaders agree to UN declaration

Caribbean leaders agree to UN declaration

United Nations – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have joined their global counterparts in adopting a declaration honouring the multilateral framework put in place by the United Nations founders in…

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Bahamas, US make major drug bust

Bahamas, US make major drug bust

Nassau – Police seized more than US$3 million in marijuana on Monday during a joint operation involving the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, US Coast Guard and other US law enforcement agencies.
“We noticed…

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Tanker owners focus on sustainability

Tanker owners focus on sustainability

Uncertainties remain about which fuel types will be developed to meet global emission reduction targets, which is dimming newbuilding enthusiasm

Uncertainties remain about which fuel types will be developed to meet global emission reduction targets, which is dimming newbuilding enthusiasm

Nidaa Bakhshhttps://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1133987/Tanker%20owners%20focus%20on%20sustainability?utm_source=search&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=&utm_campaign=search_rss22nd September 20201:36 pm

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Insurers respond to piracy risk in Gulf of Guinea

Insurers respond to piracy risk in Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea is considered a greater risk area following recent piracy attacks further out from Nigeria’s economic zone…

The Gulf of Guinea is considered a greater risk area following recent piracy attacks further out from Nigeria’s economic zone…

Declan Bushhttps://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1133993/Insurers%20respond%20to%20piracy%20risk%20in%20Gulf%20of%20Guinea?utm_source=search&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=&utm_campaign=search_rss22nd September 20201:15 pm

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DNV GL backs LNG for the decarbonisation journey

DNV GL backs LNG for the decarbonisation journey

The class society warns that localism and idealism will create a patchwork of regulations that spells trouble for shipping. Collaboration…

The class society warns that localism and idealism will create a patchwork of regulations that spells trouble for shipping. Collaboration…

Richard Claytonhttps://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1133992/DNV%20GL%20backs%20LNG%20for%20the%20decarbonisation%20journey?utm_source=search&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=&utm_campaign=search_rss22nd September 20201:13 pm

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Recycling rise needed to support tanker market as demolition hits 29-year low

Recycling rise needed to support tanker market as demolition hits 29-year low

Very large crude carriers comprise 40% of scrapping candidates, followed by aframax tankers

Very large crude carriers comprise 40% of scrapping candidates, followed by aframax tankers

Michelle Wiese Bockmannhttps://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1133994/Recycling%20rise%20needed%20to%20support%20tanker%20market%20as%20demolition%20hits%2029-year%20low?utm_source=search&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=&utm_campaign=search_rss22nd September 202012:56 pm

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Daily Briefing September 22 2020

Daily Briefing September 22 2020

Free to read: Libya export resumption uncertain | OSM takes over Fredriksen’s shipmanagement business | Low retail inventories boost transpacific…

       
Free to read: Libya export resumption uncertain | OSM takes over Fredriksen’s shipmanagement business | Low retail inventories boost transpacific…

       

https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1133879/Daily%20Briefing%20September%2022%202020?utm_source=search&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=&utm_campaign=search_rss22nd September 20203:04 am

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