Vessels With Heat Sensitive Cargo Can Fall Prey To New VLSFOs
Very-low-sulphur-fuel oils (VLSFO) is the umbrella term for marine fuels (other than marine gas oil) having a maximum sulphur content of 0.50%.
Their...
An Outlook Into the Crude Tanker Supply Side Scenario!
Turbulent markets have left investors lacking clarity in many areas.
But one area that allows us to see months, even years, into the...
Inside World’s First Quarantine Centers in Medieval Europe!
The world of infectious disease has brought many a firsts, including the concept of quarantine
A medieval city in Europe built of stone...
Ravensdown Shipping Merges With TMA Bulk Pool
Melbourne-based Ravensdown Shipping Services, part of fertiliser giant Ravensdown, has joined the TMA Bulk Pool with its time-chartered ship Iris Harmony.
The 38,584...
COVID-19 Has Enabled Shipping Industry To Work Remotely
COVID-19 pandemic represents an opportunity to change the way we work in the future.
Classification societies making a major push to carry out...
BoComm Financial Leasing ‘Clinch the Deal’ for New LR Tankers!
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has clinched a deal for twelve 120,000-dwt dual-fuel tankers with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing.
The investment is...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 23, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 23rd week of this year. The report dated 05th June 2020 provides a valuable...
Arrival of The Largest Container Ship Signals Fresh Economic Development
The largest container ship in the world arrived in the port of Hamburg on June 7, 0730 local time.
Hundreds of spectators watched...
Uniper and Mitsui OSK Ink Contract for LNG Terminal Ship
Uniper signed a contract with Mitsui OSK Lines to build and charter an LNG ship.
It will handle deliveries of LNG into Germany’s...
Merger To Deliver A Eco-Friendly Hybrid Newbuild!
Port of Oslo signed a contract with compatriot boat builder Maritime Partner AS to purchase a new hybrid patrol boat for port surveillance.
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