Yearly Archives: 2019
Female Captain To Steer Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady
Captain Wendy Williams will take command of Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady next April.
She is the first Canadian woman to captain a ship...
Will IMO Global Sulfur Cap Take a Toll on Oil Price Differential?
Braemar ACM suggests that the price differential between LSFO and blended fuels is less than $200 per metric tonne.
IMO regulations can cause...
World’s First Hybrid Car ‘Emerald Ace’ Transits Boston Harbour
Emerald Ace is the world’s first hybrid car carrier.
It is a 60,200 ton cargo ship built to carry up to 6,400 standard...
DryShips’ Privatization Raises Question About All Other Listed Companies
As DryShips goes private, the broader industry question in the wake of privatization plans of DryShips and Teekay Offshore (NYSE: TOO) is whether slumping stock...
BIMCO Sheds Light on US Soya Bean Export Market Trends
According to a MarineLink article, the trade war has brought increased attention to the soya bean trade between the US and China with 2019...
Ship Finance International Opts for Scrubbers for Fuel Savings Benefit
According to an article published in the Shipping Herald, Ship Finance International has reached an agreement to install exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) on...
[Answer] How To Ensure Sediment Stability & Compatibility of 2020 Fuels?
As IMO 2020 is nearing compliant fuel availability is becoming a key issue but apart from availability, shippers needs to be aware of other...
USCG Receives Three New Applications for BWMS Type Approval
The USCG list of BWMS under-going type-approval has increased with the arrival of three new entrants, reports Riviera Maritime Media.
The update to USGC list
According...
Cosco Shipping’s Mega Boxship Damaged in Collision
China Cosco Shipping mega-boxship CSCL Jupiter has suffered damage in a collision in Cai Mep, Vietnam, reports Seatrade Maritime News.
What happened?
According to China Cosco...
Harbour Mobile Crane Gutted in Fire at Port
A harbour mobile crane engulfed in fire on Monday evening while loading cargo to vessel at WQ-1 berth at inner harbour of Visakhapatnam Port,...