Yearly Archives: 2019
Autonomous Ship Handling With Tugs! Is It Feasible?
Are autonomous tugs feasible? A good question, but let us first make clear what autonomous vessels are, because the term autonomous is not always...
2020 Dynamics Started Redefining Key Trade Routes
Shippers have less than three weeks until new rules kick in forcing them to burn cleaner fuels, but the regulations are already redefining key...
Industry Grappling With Potential Risks from New IMO Rules
A recent article published in Insurance Business Asia reports that the global container shipping industry is grappling with potential risks from new rules that...
Panama Canal Welcomes Its #8000 Neopanamax Vessel
The APL Barcelona transited the Panama Canal on Saturday, December 14 and brought the number of Neopanamax vessels crossing to 8000, reports Menafn.
The widened...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 50, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 50th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...
Kawasaki Launches World’s Maiden Liquid Hydrogen Transport Ship
Japan and Korea plan to build a new energy economy that could make liquid hydrogen as common as petroleum or natural gas.
Part...
Peninsula All Set To Boost Fuel Trading Amid IMO Rules
According to an article published in Gulf Times, Peninsula Petroleum Ltd, the biggest supplier to vessels in the fuelling hub of Gibraltar, will add...
China’s Domestic Autonomous Cargo Ship Embarks On Its Maiden Voyage
According to an article published in Xinhua Net, China's maiden autonomous cargo ship has set sail.
What happened?
On December 15, the maiden voyage ceremony of...
IIT-M To Launch Bridge Simulator for Probing Marine Accidents
IIT-Madras will soon be launching a 360-degree full bridge simulator, where sailors, captains and pilots may get trained on ship simulators, reports the Hindu...
Spike in Aframax Rates Put a Positive Spin on US-European Trade
Aframax tanker rates in Europe have soared to record six-digit territory this week, surpassing the spikes seen in October, reports Splash247.
Aframax takes a leap
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