Yearly Archives: 2020
Iran Scenario: Tanker Operators Hope Not To Be Targeted in U.S!
According to an article published in The Wall Street Journal, tanker operators don’t expect their ships to be targeted in the near term amid...
BWMS Update: Weighing the Advent of VIDA Implementation
According to an article published in Marine Link, the hard-fought passage of VIDA promises a simpler, more unified and logical set of environmental standards...
Artificial Intelligence in Shipping, Key Areas To Watch in 2020!
AI continues to proliferate, with shipping companies to explore AI’s potential in predictive maintenance, intelligent scheduling, and real-time analytics.
Such as container handling...
Scrubbers: A “360-Degree Solution” For Ship Owners
IMO has pledged its commitment to reducing the maritime sector’s output of greenhouse gases by 50% over the next 30 years.
Analysts have...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 2, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 02nd week of this year. The report dated 10th January 2020 provides a valuable...
Liberian Registry Switches To Digital Vessel Registration System
The Liberian Registry has introduced a new digital-based vessel registration system for 2020, allowing digital files to replace paper documents to speed up the...
Preventing Risks Associated With Fixed CO2 Systems
A recent incident that resulted in the deaths of ten people on board a vessel has highlighted the dangers of not fully understanding the...
Tanker Owners Face Insurance Headache As Mideast War Risk Haunts Shipping Trade
According to a New York Times report, even as the United States and Iran appear to signal a keenness to avoid further conflict, oil and...
European Shipping Emissions Undermining International Climate Targets
According to a Guardian report, greenhouse gas emissions from shipping equal the carbon footprint of a quarter of passenger cars in Europe and stand...
Increase in Open-loop Scrubbers Use, IMO Says Discharge Should Meet Criteria
There has been a huge increase in the use of open-loop scrubbers in ships in just last one year, even as a debate about...