Yearly Archives: 2019
Is the CMA CGM Stress Crisis Under Control?
New Zealand isn’t only the bookies’ favourite in the 2019 Rugby Union World Cup that started in Japan.
By pure coincidence, for supply chain junkies,...
Maersk Supply Service’s Digital Change Over
The global leader in offshore support vessel ownership has deployed a cloud-based program to improve crew management, reports Seatrade Maritime News.
Cloud Crewing module
MSS can...
Will 2020 be a Game Changer for Marine Fuel Availability?
RAI takes a fresh look at its December 2017 study and updates it with the latest publicly available information, reports Ship & Bunker.
What will...
CMA CGM Says “No” To the Northern Sea Route
A development that inspired Nordic countries to propose a rail line to newly accessible ports.
This has led the U.S. Coast Guard to...
Bunker Fuel Premium Surges To Record High Amid Supply Concerns
Gibraltar bunker fuel's premium to 3.5% sulfur CIF Mediterranean fuel oil cargoes at $176/mt on September 30.
The premium averaged $149/mt September 17-23,...
Nippon Yusen Tests World’s First Self-Sailing Cargo Ship
Nippon Yusen has conducted the world's first trials of a self-navigating vessel from Okinawa to Kochi Prefecture, and the other from Nagoya to...
Hull Foundered! Lack of Watertight Bulkheads the Reason?
According to a report published by the Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation about collision involving a container vessel and a traditional vessel on...
Anticipated Post Holidays Demand Lifts Up DCE
Dalian Commodities Exchange (DCE) ended the Monday afternoon session on positive due to tighter supply and anticipation of demand uptick after the Golden week...
BDI Slip Ahead of Golden Week
Baltic Dry Index (BDI) edged lower last week on slowing freight rates as market participants prepared for upcoming China’s Golden week in early October,...
Japan’s IMO Compliant 0.5% Sulfur Bunker Premium Hits Record High
IMO-compliant bunker fuels available at Japan’s 3 top refineries.
MLIT trial concludes normal navigation with IMO-compliant fuels.
JXTG, Cosmo suspend 1% sulfur A-fuel...