Yearly Archives: 2020
Bunker Price Premium Eases But BAF Expected To Increase Soon
In a recent post related on the social networking site LinkedIn, Lars Jensen, a leading expert in the container shipping market highlighted the future...
HSFO Debunkering Record High As March Carriage Ban Nears
According to a Platts report, the number of vessels at the port of Hong Kong requesting for the debunkering of high sulfur bunker fuel...
Big Scrubbers Wave Coming As Next Slot of Orders Arrive
According to a Riviera Maritime Media report, slow decision making by ship operators has led to delays in scrubber installations in shipyards – but...
Value Maritime Bags New Plug and Play Scrubber Contract
Shipping company Wanmar signs contract for VM scrubber in order to comply with the IMO2020 regulations, says an article published in Value Maritime website.
The...
Pirates Maximising Ransoms by Targeting Larger Vessels With Crew Access
According to a Lloyd's List report, West African gangs are extracting $30,000 to $50,000 per kidnapped crew member from insurance companies. This is because...
Master’s Quick Thinking Saves Ship from Difficult Situation!
The master controlled passenger ro-ro ship’s positioning with propulsion and anchor, until the ship finally, berthed alongside pier, as smoothly as if assisted by...
[Watch] Level 4 Volcano Alert for Days, Thousands in Distress
Philippines authorities warn that a "hazardous eruption" is possible "within days", reports BBC News.
Lava began seeping out
A volcano in the Philippines has begun spewing...
IMO’s Crucial Steps Towards the Digital Transformation of Certificates
Safebridge alongside CIRM presented the concept of e-certificates for the maritime industry, during the IMO NCSR Sub-Committee 7th Session, says an article published in...
USCG Alerts Operators To Act on Recently Identified Security Flaws
The U.S. Coast Guard alerts maritime stakeholders and operators to address those recently-identified security flaws, reports Safety4Sea.
Identified security flaws
As the Microsoft released software fixes...
[Watch] IMO 2020 – Cleaner Shipping for Cleaner Air
This video is on the global regulation that substantially reduces harmful sulphur oxide (SOx) emissions from ships from 1 January 2020, bringing significant benefits...