Yearly Archives: 2020
Mislabelling Dangerous Goods Cause Of Headache For Shipping Industry
The NCB probe was launched after a fire in March 2018 crippled the Maersk Honam, a giant container ship operated by A.P. Moeller-Maersk...
MAN Energy To Unveil Ammonia-Powered Ship Design by 2024
According to an article published in Ship and Bunker news, the shipping industry can expect to see ammonia-powered vessel designs as early as 2024,...
Australia’s Heavy Sweet Crude Reaps Rich Rewards Post IMO 2020
Australian oil and gas producer Santos recently sold a 550,000-barrel cargo of Pyrenees crude.
The premium of around $31/b to Platts Dated Brent...
Suez Canal Authority Issues IMO Sulphur Cap Status
According to an article published in The Swedish Club, ships passing Suez Canal cannot discharge any wastewater from the open-loop cleaning system.
Circular issued by...
Port Call Optimization Proposals Taken To IMO Committee
Two submissions on port call optimization are currently being prepared for two major IMO Committee meetings this spring, reports Safety4sea.
The first one concerns the...
[Watch] Guy Tries His Best To Cook in Heavy Seas
Boing boing reports of the Avontuur's cook, Lasse Scharz, who is accustomed to making food under less-than-ideal conditions.
In the video, the camera is fixed...
Former Crew Member Shares His Views on Cruise Cleanliness
Cruise ship holidays are booming in popularity, with thousands of people globally boarding ships every year.
But with so many people passing through the ship...
Traffic Density Maps for a Clear Understanding of Maritime Traffic
EMSA's Traffic Density Maps (TDM), launched by EMODnet, offers a simple but effective way of displaying ship movement patterns, reports Safety4sea.
The announcement took place...
IMO 2020 Settles In: Opportunity for China’s Bunker Fuel Market
Chinese tax reform will trigger a gradual shift in the bunker fuel market away from Asia’s dominant hub, reports Petroleum Economist.
With the new IMO...
Panama Canal Slashes Surcharges for Ships Due To Droughts
The Panama Canal has decided to impose a freshwater fee on ships to reduce the impact of low water levels, reports Ship Technology.
The freshwater...