Yearly Archives: 2019
IMO 2020: Diesel & Crude Prices Continue To Widen!
The difference between the price of diesel fuel and the price of Brent crude oil suggests shippers are worried about imminent fuel regulations.
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Fatal Line Accident Onboard Maersk Claims Seaman’s Life
The Greek-flagged container ship Maersk Kure, sailing from Rotterdam, arrived at the container terminal in Bremerhaven on the night of 6 February 2016.
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US Sanctions: Spot Freight Rate Goes Up With Shipping Demand
US sanctions on Chinese state-owned company COSCO Dalian Tanker Shipping are threatening to disrupt long-term trade flows from Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia to the...
Is the Shipping Sector Ready for a Sustainable Future?
BNP Paribas' Nicolas Parrot warns the global shipping industry has just a few months to comply with new air quality rules and wonders if...
BlocBox Gets Blockchain Upgrade To Vessel Safety
BlocBox, a company specializing in maritime safety, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zeaborn Ship Management to collaborate on a blockchain-based project,...
IEA: Oil Demand Growth Estimates Lurching Lower
The International Energy Agency lowered its estimate of global oil demand growth next year, as well as the "call" for OPEC crude in the...
Global Sulphur Cap: Demand for Marine Gasoil Builds Up
According to Wood Mackenzie Research Director, a switch to cleaner marine fuels in the shipping industry from next year would create more than a...
Maritime Sector Warming Up To Hydrogen Fuel Cells As 2020 Nears
According to Hyon Managing Director, Tomas Trobstad, within five years, vessels using hydrogen-powered fuel cells and batteries will make up a significant segment of...
No Human Assistance! A Robotic Ship To Cross The Atlantic Ocean?
According to an article published in the Observer, Maximer a robot ship aims to cross the Atlantic Ocean without the assistance of humans.
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BunkerTrace Passes With Flying Colors
A trial of a new concept aimed at following the origins of a bunker fuel using blockchain and DNA-marked fuels has been completed successfully,...