Yearly Archives: 2020
Genco’s 17 Capesize Vessels Get Scrubber Installed
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited announces the completion of its scrubber program, says a press release published in Intrado website.
Scrubber installations
Genco Shipping & Trading...
Major Shipping Organizations (ICS, Gard) Issues Coronavirus Notice!
According to an article published in GARD and ICS, in response to the Chinese authorities having identified a cluster of novel Coronavirus in Wuhan...
Why PDVSA Sells Fuel Oil at Large Discounts?
PDVSA has negotiated the sale of 6.8 million barrels of 3% sulfur fuel oil in January, offering large price discounts.
Inventories of 3%...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 5, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 5th week of this year. The report dated 31st January 2020 provides a valuable insight...
American Food: Who Invented the Hamburger?
According to an article published in Spectator USA, the immigrant origins of the all-American meal 'Hamburger' has an interesting history.
History of Hamburger
The hamburger is...
[Watch] Coronavirus Scare Heightens As Another Cruise With 3700 Passengers Is Quarantined!
Japan quarantines a cruise ship carrying 3,711 passengers and crew members to test them for the new coronavirus Tuesday, reports The Japan Times.
A passenger...
Wallenius SOL Orders Two New LNG-Fuelled Ships
According to an article published in Ship and Bunker news, Swedish shipping company Wallenius SOL has ordered two new LNG-fuelled ro-ro cargo ships.
Supply of...
Crewmen Airlifted To Hospital Following Fatal Onboard Accident
According to an article published in IOL, five crewmen aboard a heavy lift vessel en route to Durban had to be airlifted to the...
Shipping Unions Jittery About Adequate Port Check As Coronavirus Spreads!
Australia’s maritime union have criticised what they describe as the government’s “non-existent” response to the threat of the Wuhan coronavirus at the country’s ports,...
Bulk Carrier Faces Prolong Anchorage Amid Cargo Explosion Fear!
Bulk carrier LIFE PASSION remains anchored for two weeks off Belgium fearing cargo explosion, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Carrier at anchorage
Bulk carrier LIFE PASSION is kept at...