Yearly Archives: 2017
Australia to Ship Hydrogen to Japan
Australia and Japan have signed a deal to ship liquid hydrogen in bulk from Victoria, in what will be a world first.
A pilot project...
Asia Dry Bulk-Capesize Rates to Slip; Low Demand, Overcapacity Weigh
Despite lower rates, rental prices doubled from last year; capesize vessels totalling 15 million DWT to be delivered this year - broker.
Freight rates for...
Top 8 Steps to Bring Vessels Back into Service After a Long Period of...
What steps should a prudent shipowner take when bringing their vessels back into service after a long period of layup? :
Layup reactivation is crucial...
[Watch] Ship Delivers Gas to Power Station
A tanker carrying the first consignment of gas for the Delimara power station has entered Marsaxlokk Bay and berthed alongside the floating storage...
First Gas Delivered to Power Station – Cold Snap Leads to Record Demand
A tanker carrying the first consignment of gas for the Delimara power station has entered Marsaxlokk Bay and berthed alongside the floating storage platform....
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Reinstates Sea Year… Sort Of
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced its plan to restore Sea Year training as part of the curriculum for Midshipmen at the United...
Did the Chinese Men Smuggle Cocaine in Ship?
Chinese Men Deny Trying to Smuggle Cocaine on Ship Seized in Hobart
All 10 Chinese nationals charged over Tasmania's biggest seizure of cocaine have pleaded...
Fresh Protest Opposing Moray Firth Ship-to-Ship Transfers
Moray Firth Ship-to-Ship Transfer Sparks New Protest
A protest has been held outside the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness to opposition to plans for ship-to-ship...
Issue of Federal Watch Raised on Foreign Flagged Ships After Tanker Runs Aground
Veteran mariners are questioning why a tanker that operated in calm harbours was permitted to attempt a winter crossing of the Gulf of St....
As the Smog Lifts, China’s Ports Grapple with Huge Traffic Jam of Ships
A huge traffic jam of hundreds of ships carrying coal and iron ore into China has built up outside key ports like Tianjin and...