Yearly Archives: 2021
Unique Shipping Exits from Bulker Segment
Private Hong Kong owner, Unique Shipping, is quitting the bulker segment, offloading its one cape, a ship that’s been with the firm since it...
LNG Bunkering Supporters Top Amidst IBIA Association
Bunker industry association IBIA announces its list of candidates to join its board, including two strong supporters of LNG bunkering.
Both Prokopakis and Rosenkrans...
MPA Announces Requirements With Immediate Effect for Crew Changes
Crew change in Singapore-port authority implements full Personal Protective Equipment requirement, says an article published in BIMCO website.
MPA PPE announcement
The Singapore Maritime Port Authority...
Prelude Floating LNG Resumes, Sparks Rise in Spot Rates
Cargo shipments resume at the 3.6mn t/yr Prelude floating LNG (FLNG) offshore Western Australia (WA).
The shipments take place after 11 months it...
American Bunker Market Witness Spike in Spot Fuel Prices
Key ports throughout the Americas saw spot retail marine fuel pricing climb during the week January 4-8, with bunkers values tracking stronger US energy...
US Fuel Prices Hit An ‘Year High’ Amid Limited Supplies
USGC marine fuel reached its highest level in nearly a year January 7 on a rebound in the underlying crude complex along with limited...
Shippers Embrace ‘Tough Times’ Amid Spiraling Bunker Surcharges
With the oil prices heading north again, ocean carriers are preparing to ramp up low-sulphur fuel surcharges to add to the misery of shippers...
How To Tackle the South African COVID Strain?
After reports of the UK Strain, reports of a more deadly South African Strain of the coronavirus is causing havoc in the world as...
New Study Probes Vitamin D As Potential Tool To Treat COVID19
Boston researchers are studying yet another potential weapon in the coronavirus fight. Brigham and Women's Hospital will look at whether vitamin D can lessen...
World’s Largest Shipbreaking Stretch Goes Green
Ship recycling plots in Alang beached 196 ships in calendar year 2020 for dismantling, benefiting from the green recycling policies of global ship owners...