Yearly Archives: 2020
VLSFO-MGO Prices Surge As Discount Vanishes
According to a Seatrade Maritime News report, with the coming into force of IMO 2020 very low sulphur fuel oil (VLFSO) prices have surged...
ClassNK Amendments To Class Rules Released
According to a Ship Technology article, Japanese classification society ClassNK has amended its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships.
Revision...
Scrubber Payback in 18-24 Months
Essar Shipping is expecting scrubber payback in 18-24 months, says an article published in Ship&Bunker.
Capital expenditure recoup
India's Essar Shipping said that the company expects...
WAIT: A Simple Suicide Prevention Advice
On the occasion of the World Mental Health Day celebrated on 10th October, UK's Mental Health Foundation issued an infographic providing simple suicide prevention...
Marine Sector Gets a Digital Smart Inspection Platform
RINA and VRMedia offer a digital solution for remote and smart inspections for the Marine sector. The service is provided through smart helmets operated...
Onboard Fuel Blending Advice from BIMCO
BIMCO is offering advice to owners on dealing with HSFO remining on board when the ban on carriage except for scrubber fitted vessels comes...
Semester At Sea: Live Onboard A Cruise Ship for College Credit!
According to an article published in the Business Insider by Josephine Tsai, Semester at Sea is the only study abroad program in the world that...
Misdeclared Lithium Battery Cargo Causes Fire in Container Ship
According to an article published in World Maritime News, the cause of the fire in one of the cargo holds of the giant containership...
Wärtsilä Scrubber Gains Type Approval in China
According to an article published in Ship and Bunker News, a scrubber system designed by Finnish engineering firm Wärtsilä has gained approval from the...
Q&A: Tanker Boss Zabrocky on The Eve of IMO 2020
According to an article published in Freight Waves, the clock is about to strike midnight for ocean shipping. The deadline for IMO 2020 regulation,...