Underwater Stern Tube Seal Repair Minimized Oil Leakage
Recently the Hydrex diver/technicians performed stern tube seal repairs underwater in Antwerp and Tasmania, says a press release published on their website.
Stern tube seal...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 24, 2021
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 24th week of this year. The report dated 18th June 2021 provides a valuable...
ABB & Keppel To Trial Autonomous Tugs in Singapore
Marine engineering group ABB has signed a landmark contract with Keppel Offshore & Marine to enable autonomous tug operation.
Upon project completion, the...
IMO Forbids Cybutryne In Ships, As It Harms Marine Life
At the 76th session of the Maritime Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 76), the IMO has prohibited the use of cybutryne in antifouling systems...
Rebounding Dollar Causes Oil Price To Decline
A long-brewing liquidation finally came to pass on Thursday as oil prices slumped the most in a month, triggered by a rising dollar affecting...
Crude Oil Price Forecast
WTI Crude Oil
The West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil market gapped lower to kick off the trading session on Thursday, only to turn around and...
Engine Room Fire Onboard Bulk Carrier
Fire erupted in engine room of a bulk carrier in the afternoon Jun 20 shortly after the ship left Pohang Port, Korea, reports Maritime...
[Watch] Container Ship Contacted Landing Pontoon, Sustained Hull Breach
Container ship contacted landing pontoon of Santos – Guaruja commute ferry, while leaving Santos, Brazil, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
The ship dragged pontoon for some...
RINA Completes Statutory & Class Annual Surveys Using Remote Technologies
RINA successfully completed the statutory and class annual surveys using remote technologies on the vessel HBC Achiever owned by Hyperbaric Consult, says a press...
How Half A Million Litres Of The Toxic Chemical Got Spared...
Norden recently published an article explaining how its procurement manager spared half a million liters of the toxic chemical from the ocean.
Here's an excerpt...
Stena Line Takes Delivery Of Lengthened Eco-friendly Vessel
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has officially taken delivery of its newest RoPax ferry, Stena Scandica, says a press release published on their website.
About...
[Watch] M/Maritime Endorses Her First Vessel For Dry Docking Bulker Fleet
M/MARITIME completed the dry-dock of AVRA.GR at ONEX Shipyards at Neorion at the port of the island of Syros, says an article published on...
China Reshaping Market To Become The World’s Fastest-growing Major Marine Fuel...
China is reshaping global shipping fuel markets by taking advantage of its booming maritime trade, says an article published in Reuters.
Reshaping global shipping fuel...
[Podcast] Rising Bunker Fuel Costs Vs Tanker Shipowners’ Earnings
While demand for tankers of clean and dirty oil products has yet to recover fully from the pandemic, prices of bunker fuels have been rising to 16-month highs, thus threatening...
Third Wave Of Covid ‘Definitely Under Way’, Says Expert
Prof Adam Finn’s comments come after PHE reported 79% rise in number of Delta variant cases in just one week, says an article published...
ABS Advises On Data Quality For Marine & Offshore Applications
ABS has published guidance on improving data quality in the latest stage of its commitment to guiding the marine and offshore industries'...
How A Push To Reduce LNG Vessel Emissions Affect Our Planet
Global efforts to reduce carbon emissions are accelerating and most industries are searching for new ways to reduce their carbon footprint in the years...
[FAQ] Where Does The Maritime Industry Stand On The Gender Pay...
In the EU, women work almost 2 months for free each year compared to men and this is no different in maritime...
Accidental Main Engine Shutdown Activation led To Grounding
Staff on an up-bound tanker in a river waterway decided to anchor the vessel just below the lock to wait for traffic...
Shipping Industry Proposes $5bn R&D Decarbonisation Fund
The shipping industry has welcomed the growing momentum for a USD 5 billion R&D Fund for shipping, but is calling on governments...