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Antibody Treatment Failed In Preventing COVID-19 In Exposed Patients – Astrazeneca
Anglo-Swedish drug maker AstraZeneca (AZN.L) has said that, a study of its monoclonal antibody treatment, AZD7442, did not meet the...
“Our waters are dangerous in a way that even our locals don’t feel comfortable being there” – Emmanuel Maiguwa
Mr Emmanuel Maiguwa is a maritime security expert and also the President of Alumni Association of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria Oron. In this first part of an interview with Shipping Position Daily team, he speaks on issues bordering on...
ITF Flags Concerns Over Repatriation of Deceased Seafarers’ Bodies
Concerns are mounting amid shocking revelations that ports are increasingly refusing to repatriate deceased seafarers’ bodies under the the guise...
Longer Vessels Now Allowed to Use Expanded Panama Canal
After almost five years since the inauguration of the Neopanamax locks, the Panama Canal Authority has announced increasing the maximum...
After Hunger Strike, Crew of Abandoned Bulker Finally Heads Home
The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) reports that the 19 remaining crewmembers of the abandoned bulker Ula will soon be...
Asian Containers Market To Face Peak Demand, Port Congestion In H2 2021
Asia containers market is expected to face a perfect storm of peak demand, equipment shortfall and port congestion in the...
Container Availability Slumps In Southern China Ports On Covid Lockdowns
Ports in southern China impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns that are further disrupting the global box trade have seen a significant...
Mauritius’ Top Court Denies Bail to Wakashio Captain; Master to Remain in Jail Pending Trial
Mauritius’ Supreme Court has rejected an appeal for the release on bail of the captain of the ill-fated Wakashio, siding...
Panama Ship Registry Grows 3.2m Gt In Time Of Crisis
In spite of the pandemic caused by Covid-19, Panama Ship Registry continues to grow. During the first four months of...
The ‘failure’ called electronic call-up of trucks into Lagos ports
On February 28, 2021, the Nigerian Ports Authourity (NPA) introduced what was then thought as the game–changer for Apapa traffic....
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