Yearly Archives: 2019
IMO2020 Viewpoint: Can VLSFO Be Considered As Real Bunker Fuel?
VLSFO after a warm-up phase is starting to increase its value jumping from $450/ton to $550/ton in less than a month.
340- CST...
Sendo Liner Designed by Concordia Damen Wins Ship of the Year!
Sendo Liner built by Concordia Damen wins KNVTS Ship of the Year 2019.
The vessel was designed by Concordia Damen in close collaboration...
‘Storylines’ a New Condo Style Luxury for Cruise Lovers
Many cruise-lovers fantasize about living on ships for extended periods of time or even permanently. A new residential cruise ship community called Storylines, scheduled...
Platts All Set To Host Annual Mediterranean Bunker Fuel Conference
Platts Mediterranean Bunker Fuel Conference returns at a key time, as we approach the final month for the supply chain to prepare for the...
Tokyo Gas Rejects U.S. LNG Delivery Tanker After Power Outage
According to an article published in Reuters, Japan’s Tokyo Gas rejected the delivery of an LNG tanker after the vessel suffered a power outage...
[Watch] How Bad Management Impacts Ship Safety
Spinnaker Global chairman Phil Parry discusses his ’obsession’ with leadership impacts ahead of a panel on the subject at Tanker Shipping & Trade’s Conference...
Tanker Catches Fire! Unspecified Oil Cargo the Reason?
A fire broke out onboard a Panama-flagged tanker within Singapore waters, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement on...
HSFO Demand Cannot be Dead and Gone from Shipping Industry
With the upcoming 2020 sulphur cap, the shipping industry is on the run for compliant low-sulphur fuels. Yet, it is seen that the demand...
Retrofitting SOx Scrubbers? Is the Supplier Aware of the Complexities Involved?
According to Alfa Laval, Retrofitting a SOx scrubber demands not only choosing the right system, but also finding a supplier that can ensure a...
Celebrity Xpedition Runs Aground in the Galápagos
Holidaymakers' vacations were cut short and the armed forces called in after a cruise ship ran aground on the Galapagos Islands and had to...