Yearly Archives: 2020
Time for the Big Scrubbers Bet To Payoff!
At the end of last year and beginning of 2020, the Wall Street Journal put forward a detailed analysis of how the maritime industry’s...
Did China’s 13% Fuel Oil Tax Rebate Drag Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% Low?
Chinese government approved long-awaited 13% value-added tax rebate on fuel oil to take effect February 1.
Rebate to pave way for domestic refiners...
‘No Scrubber Only VLSFO’ Near Coastline!
In a major development, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that they have adopted the 'Fuel Sulfur and Other Operational Requirements for...
Containership from China Spreads Coronavirus Scare With Affected Crew!
CMA CGM container ship sailing from China reported 6 crew with fever, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Seamen confirmed ill
6 Sri Lankan seamen were confirmed ill with...
Lower Vessel Rates Drag the Baltic Index To 4 Year Low!
According to a Reuters report, the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell to its lowest level since April 2016, dragged down by lower...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 4, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 04th week of this year. The report dated 24th January 2020 provides a valuable...
IMO Banks on R&D and Innovation for Zero Carbon Future!
IMO secretary-general calls for shipping's climate change priority at Davos.
Low carbon fuel adapted ships to enter the global fleet by 2030.
Ambitious...
Tote Maritime Alaska To Pioneer Milestone LNG Conversion
US-based Tote Maritime Alaska is taking a multi-year milestone conversion of two coastal ro-ro vessels.
The conversion work will be done dockside and...
Sediment Observed in VLSFOs at Six Ports!
Sediment problems within VLSFOs has been noticed in a few ports after IMO 2020 was enforced.
The samples from six ports were collected...
Coronavirus Could Have Short Term Effects on The Oil Market
Corona virus outbreak can have an impact on the oil market conditions.
Though the tanker market remains strong, rates have started to weaken...