Yearly Archives: 2018
Panamax Vessel Rates Surge to 5-year High
The Panamax dry bulk vessel rates have surged to a whopping 18% over the past month to near five-year highs amid strong Pacific coal...
CMA CGM has Increased its Holding in Ceva Logistics
Following the rejection of a takeover bid by DSV last week, CMA CGM has increased its holding in Ceva Logistics to 33%.
Increase in holdings
The increase...
Solo Bridge Manning Contributes to Grounding
Summary
At 2350 on 26 September 2017, Marbella departed Hong Kong for Tarahan Coal Terminal in Indonesia. The following day on, 27 September, the master...
Tantalizing Possibilities in Sulfur Regulation Implementation
What more variables could enter into the picture at this late hour with the 1.1.2020 deadline only a matter of months away?
IMO has repeatedly...
Greek Shipowners Question Environmental Benefits of Scrubbers
The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) criticises the usage of scrubbers as a solution to cleaner and more environmentally conscious shipping from 2020. UGS...
Europe’s Policy to Treat Wood as Low-carbon Fuel Poised to Harm Global Forests
Europe’s decision to promote the use of wood as a “renewable fuel” is likely to increase Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions and cause severe harm to...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Tilts While in Ocean
Passengers traveling to Seattle aboard the Carnival Legend cruise got an adventure they didn't expect when the boat titled to a knee-buckling degree. On...
113 Ships Broken in the Third Quarter of 2018
According to reports, a total of 113 ships were broken in the third quarter of 2018 and out of these, 79 ships were sold...
Crowley Christens First-of-its-Kind Ship
On October 20, the Crowley Maritime Corporation christened its Commitment Class combination container/roll on-roll off ship.
LNG powered ro-ro vessel
The container/roll on-roll off ship 'El Coquí',...
IMO Rolls Out Ship and Port Toolkits
In a mission to combat and reduce emissions across the maritime sector, the national authorities need to first quantify emissions and then develop a...