Philippe Louis-Dreyfus Undeterred by IMO Setback For Speed Limits
Philippe Louis-Dreyfus expressed disappointment over IMO’s failure to support the idea at its Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions.
An open...
Royal Patronage Adds Prestige To TMS Awards
The Maritime Standard Awards announced that, for the sixth consecutive year, the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum has been...
Crew’s Awareness on New Rules Vital To Avoid Criminal Convictions!, Warns Seafarer Union
According to a recent LoadStar article, Seafarer representatives are increasingly worried that the forthcoming IMO 2020 low-sulphur regulations could result in a spate of...
China Merchants Energy, DSIC $331.8m VLCC Deal
According to a recent Seatrade Maritime News, China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has signed newbuilding contract with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (DSIC) for $331.8m.
What...
Performance Shipping Acquires Tanker and US$11.0 Million!
Performance Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of containerships and tanker vessels, today announced that it has agreed to acquire...
Wartsila’s Take on Meeting the Challenges Ahead for Shipping
According to an excerpt published in Seatrade-Maritime News, ahead of Marintec China we talk to Östen Lindell, Director, Marine Unit East Asia & China,...
IMO-DCS: First Reporting Period of Fuel Oil Consumption To End
In the latest October 2016, MEPC 282 reunited and adopted mandatory MARPOL Annex VI requirements for ships to record and report their fuel oil...
Shipping Industry Faces Stormy Times in Terms of Financing
Banks still provide more than $40 billion a year to the shipping industry.
For companies seeking to raise equity or find other forms...
Global Container Growth Withers Due To U.S.-China Trade War
Global container demand growth slowed to just 1% over the first nine months of the year.
This decrease has been attributed to US-China...
Maersk, Syngenta Inks 4PL Contract With Focus on Supply Chain
Maersk signed a 4PL deal with Swiss agrochemical conglomerate Syngenta, reports The LoadStar.
A global integrator
Maersk took another step in its quest to become “a...