Yearly Archives: 2018
IMO 2020 Compliance Constraints
With only 13 months left, lot of uncertainty still around the new regulations and its impact.
The US and other nations want a...
Crude and LNG Export Facilities Work to Solve Bottlenecks
Several recent big items of positive news relating to exports of oil and LNG along the Texas Gulf Coast might come just in time...
Saab to Improve The Safety and Efficiency of Shipping in Shanghai
Shanghai Port Awards Shipping Safety Contract to Saab, says a MarineLink article.
VTMIS renewal
Saab has received an order from the China Maritime Safety Administration to...
Extensive OCEAN SPA and Wellness Deck in Hapag Cruise
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' philosophy for their new expedition ships is inspired by nature and their new line of cruise ship's HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration and HANSEATIC spirit.
New line...
Preem and Thun Tankers Focus on More Environmentally Adapted Tankers
In a major development, Thun Tankers recently named their new, environmentally adapted tanker “Thun Evolve” in Groningen, Holland. The tanker, a long-term charter will...
Master Failed to Prepare Ship’s Engine for Maneuver in High-Water
The bulk carrier Star of Abu Dhabi was anchored using two anchors on the Lower Mississippi River near Gramercy, Louisiana. The vessel’s port anchor...
[Watch] 2018 IMO Awards Ceremony
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort. Please...
New Quarterly Bunker Adjustment Formula by APL
As bunker prices fluctuate ahead of the IMO 2020 deadline, the global ocean carrier APL is opting for bunker adjustments.
The company is...
TTEX Tonnage Exchange – Vessels for Swap Sale and Leaseback
The online shipping platform, the Tonnage Exchange (TTEX) aims to match vessels for swap sale, sale and leaseback, and charter transactions.
Tonnage Exchange (TTEX)
The first...
$2 Million Fine for Greek Shipowner in Magic Pipe Conviction
On December 13, the United States Department of Justice sentenced Navimax Corporation and ordered them to pay a fine of $2,000,000 for violating the act...