Yearly Archives: 2019
S&P Market Bounces on Spike in VLCC Freight Rates
The short-term freight rate spike of October probably helped push some VLCC sales over the line.
Rates rocketed from the low US$20,000s/day to...
MFMM Releases Forecasts on Global Industry Analysis and Trends Till 2026
Transparency Market Research has published a new market report titled Marine Fuel Management Market.
The global marine fuel management market was valued at...
Quadrise Hopeful of The Opportunity Provided by IMO 2020
According to an article published in Ship and Bunker News, changes to the global bunker market stemming from IMO2020 could play well for Quadrise...
IMO Ministerial Conference: Fishing Vessel Treaty Gets Major Boost
A global regime to create much-needed safety standards for fishing vessels has moved a significant step closer following the IMO-led international Ministerial Conference, reports...
Wrecked Japanese Carriers, Lost in WWII, Found in Deep Water Grave
Deep sea explorers have found two Japanese aircraft carriers that were sunk in battle in World War Two, reports BBC News.
Ships that went down
The...
Celebrity Cruises Hide Microscopic Codes in ‘Gigapixel’ Photographs
Celebrity Cruises hides microscopic codes in ‘gigapixel’ photographs. Travel enthusiasts are fighting for the chance to be one of the first aboard a new...
Women in Maritime: Facts and Ways To Attract More
Representing only a fraction of the maritime industry’s largely male-dominated workforce, women are pushing for change and equality. With several recruitment initiatives kicking off...
Australia’s Domestic and Exported Emissions are Large, Says the Australia Institute
According to a report from the Australia Institute Climate & Energy Program, the climate impact of Australia’s fossil fuel (coal, oil, gas) exports ranks...
Pirates Raid Remas: Indications for New Line of Increasing Crimes
Gunmen boarded a ship in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday night, robbing the passengers and leaving two of them wounded.
It’s only...
Athens Forum: What are the Factors Influencing Shipping in Future?
During the 2019 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Mr. Stavros Meidanis, DPA/CSO, S&Q Manager, Capital Ship Management Corp shared his views on how shipping will look...