Yearly Archives: 2019
What Shipowners, Refiners & Traders Should Know About IMO 2020
New global limits on sulfur content for marine fuels will have a significant impact on fuel markets. Our forecast for 2020 shows the biggest...
How Faster Shipping Impacts the Environment
According to new research by Clutch, nearly half of online shoppers receive packages within 2-3 days of placing their orders, says an article published in...
Sludgy Crude Oil Gets Surprising Price Boost Ahead of New Ship-Fuel Rules
According to a Bloomberg report, one of the world’s sludgiest crudes is getting a curious price boost just weeks before the introduction of ship-fuel...
[Watch] Heavy Lift Ship Raises Carnival Vista Out of the Water
In a 12-hour evolution on Saturday, the Boskalis semi-submersible heavy lift ship BOKA Vanguard successfully floated the cruise ship Carnival Vista aboard in order to facilitate repairs at a...
Marine Fuel Switch on the Rise Ahead of IMO 2020
According to an Argus Media report, demand for 0.5pc sulphur marine fuel oil is building up in most of the world's largest ports, and...
Overestimated Southern Ocean Carbon Level!
New research suggests that combining ship- and float-based observations provides a more accurate measure of how much carbon the Southern Ocean absorbs, says an...
PitPoint Opens Europe’s First Shore To Ship Fixed LNG Bunker Station
PitPoint.LNG opened the first solid Liquefied Natural Gas ( LNG ) bunker station for inland vessels in Europe at the end of October, in...
Euroseas, Synergy Holdings US$40M Deal
Euroseas Ltd has acquired four vessels from companies controlled by Synergy Holdings Limited in a deal worth US$40 M, says an article published in...
Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 40, 2019
Protection Vessels International has released the 40th Weekly Maritime Security Report of 2019. The report summarized on 26th November 2019 highlights the various incidents...
DNV GL Approves CO2-reducing Aero Screen To Be Fitted on ULCS’s
According to an article published in Riviera Maritime Media, DNV GL has granted AiP for an emissions-reducing windscreen to be fitted on ultra-large container...