Yearly Archives: 2018
How Will the 2020 Sulphur Cap Affect Your Boiler?
IMO highlighted that safe and efficient boiler operation must be of top priority
Sweden’s Alfa Laval has recognized this and issued guidance outlining the...
Bulk Report – Week 49
Capesize
Last week was less eventful than the previous week. After a negative start on Monday the market witnessed a steady rise, with the Pacific...
Armed Assailants Fire at Vessel Off Malaysian Coast
Pirates attacked a vessel off the Malaysian coast, says report in Protection Vessel.
What happened?
Four armed persons in a speedboat approached and fired upon a...
Diana Time Charters with Koch for Panamax Vessel
Diana Shipping Inc.,is time chartering the m/v Ismene with Koch Shipping Pte. Ltd.
The gross charter rate is US$12 125/d.,for a min period...
Cargotec Calls for Startups to Join the Global Rainmaking Programme
In September 2018, Cargotec partnered with Rainmaking Ltd. to establish a startup collaboration programme called Trade & Transport Impact.
Collaboration Programme
The programme aims to...
Wärtsilä Urges Owners to Weigh Up HY
Wärtsilä Corp invested in the Hybrid Centre aimed at using advanced propulsion concepts and techniques, at its factory in Trieste.
Wärtsilä HY is...
Crew Abduction and Robbery Incident Reported Against Ship – ReCAAP
ReCAAP ISC had released a report on the abduction and robbery incidents against ships in Asia that occurred from 4 to 10 December 2018.
What...
Chemistry Behind How Seawater Buffer or Neutralize Acids
Calcium Carbonate Reaction
When calcium carbonate reacts with acidic free hydrogen (H+) ions in seawater, the solid calcium carbonate dissolves, forming free calcium (Ca2+) ions...
Foreign Flagged Ships Detained In The UK During November 2018
On December 12, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during November 2018...
Global Phenomenon of LNG Bunkering Services and Infrastructure
Zero particulate matter emission has made LNG the future proof marine fuel.
With 120 LNG powered vessel, the LNG bunkering market will exceed...