Yearly Archives: 2016
[Watch] Tekomar CYLUBE – Cylinder Lube Oil Savings
Cylinder lube oil savings by Tekomar CYLUBE: Upgrade mechanical lubricators with load, BN and S dependency.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only....
DNV GL Looks to Gain More Market Share on the Greek Shipping Market
DNV GL is making waves on the Greek shipping market, as the strategy set forth a year ago, to make Greece its third “home”...
New VLCCs & Containerships in the Pipeline for HMM
The What:
HMM reveals its Plan for New Containerships & VLCCs in 2017.
Gimme Some Background:
It has been a tough time for the dry bulk and...
Greek Owners Invest $3.4 Billion in Dry bulk Vessel Acquisitions During 2016
Since the BDI’s low of 290 points in February this year, the index has recovered to above 1200 points.
Focusing in on the European fleet,...
Shipping Fleet Grows by 10.26% in Capacity and by 6.5% in Numbers During 2016
With growth of 6.5% in vessel numbers and 10.26% in DWT terms the Hellenic shipping industry continued to power forward during 2016. This is...
Scrubber Manufacturers Ready for Clean up
The UK-based Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association (EGCSA) founded in 2009 with five members, now has almost 20 companies in membership. The company is...
Giant Container Ship Capsized Passenger Boat – Many Dead or Missing
On December 17, the giant container ship MSC Regulus reportedly collided with a fishing vessel off the coast of Peru, killing five.
The fishing boat...
Emissions Data Collection – IMO vs EU MRV
by Julien Dufour, CEO, Verifavia Shipping
It is estimated that ships of 5,000 gross tonnage(GT) and above account for approximately 85% of CO2 emissions from international shipping. Both...
1st January 2017 – MFM on Bunker Barge – Is Singapore Geared Up?
The Story:
On or after 1st January 2017, all bunker barges supplying fuel in the port of Singapore should supply through Mass Flow Meters (MFM)....
Rudder Cracks on HHI New Buildings?
The What:
VLCCs delivered by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in the past 18 months experienced or some cracks have been identified.
Who are affected?
Ship owners...