Yearly Archives: 2020
Industry Experts Predictions for 2020
A recent article published in BIMCO reveals the wild prediction for the shipping sector in 2020 made by seven industry experts who were invited.
The...
Global Oil Demand Reaches 1.26MBD in 2020
Global oil demand hits 1.26 million barrels per day (MMB/D) in 2020, up from 0.95 MMB/D growth in 2019.
Further growth expected in...
IMO 2020 and EU Tariffs To Shake Europe Base Oils
Supply and demand are usually king for Europe's base oils market, says an article published in ICIS website.
Supply-demand balance
International 2020 regulations for shipping and...
China Sets Guidelines for Sulphur Cap Implementation
The Maritime Safety Agency in China recently issued Guidelines for Supervision and Management of Air Pollutant Emissions, reports Safety4Sea.
New guidelines
Aiming to standardize the implementation...
[Watch] Why Ships Do Not Go Straight?
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as a news item or advice of any sort. Please...
Newbuilding LNG Carrier for Yamal Project Gets Her Name
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Junichiro Ikeda) announced the naming ceremony for a LNG carrier at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd....
ABS Release the Revised Guidelines for Ballast Water Treatment
ABS launched its amended "Guide for Ballast Water Treatment" in order to include provisions from the Code for Approval of Ballast Water Management Systems...
IEA Witnesses a Surge in IMO Compliant Shipping Fuels
The International Energy Agency said that the global supplies of marine fuel compliant with new environmental rules are increasing fast as concerns over quality...
US EPA Revises Diesel Fuel Regulations in Accord With Sulphur Standards
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amended its diesel fuel regulations to allow fuel suppliers to distribute distillate diesel fuel that complies with the...
Shanghai Ocean Shipping Joins Container Ship Safety Forum
The Container Ship Safety Forum (CSSF) welcomes the first member in the new year: Shanghai Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd. joins the industry association with...