Yearly Archives: 2020
Non-compliant Ships Caught in Chinese Waters
Following the enforcement of the IMO's 2020 sulphur cap, China has already caught two ships for low sulphur violations in its waters, yet, Standard...
Drewry Fuel Advisory Services Will Assist in Understanding BAF Mechanism
In a major development, Drewry has launched a new range of fuel advisory and management services, commenting that they are ‘designed exclusively for shippers...
BIMCO’s 2020 Shipping Outlook Highlights
Every year, BIMCO considers what is in store for the shipping industry and for BIMCO in the coming years, while also reflecting on the...
Baltic Index Slips To A 9-month Low As Vessel Demand Decreases
According to an article published in Reuters, the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index declined to its lowest in nine months this week, weighed...
Atlantium Technologies Unveils Purestream™ UV BWMS
Atlantium Marine has unveiled its Purestream™ UV ballast water management system (BWMS).
It uses a revolutionary 20-micron screen filter in combination with Atlantium’s...
Captain Eero Lehtovaara Appointed as Sea One Chairman
One Sea, the industry alliance which aims to lead the way towards an operating autonomous maritime ecosystem by 2025, has appointed Capt Eero Lehtovaara...
China To Offer Tax Waiver For Export Of Cleaner Ship Fuel
According to an article published in Nasdaq, China has approved a long-awaited tax waiver on exports of cleaner ship fuel.
Boosting clean fuel output
It has...
Panama Ship Registry Re-elected for a “Category A” Certification
Panama’s Ship Registry maintains its leadership of the world merchant fleet with a total of 8,289 vessels, over 500 gt, and 220, 1M gt,...
IMO 2020: How is the Shipping Industry Settling In?
With two weeks passed, Seatrade Maritime News reviews if the IMO 2020 transition has been smooth so far.
Fuel price uncertainty
Price uncertainty for compliant very...
SCA Sheds Light on the Open Loop Scrubber Confusion
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has clarified its position on the use of open-loop scrubbers whilst transiting the waterway to comply with the new...