MSC Takes Hold of Euroseas Boxship
Swiss-headquartered containerline MSC recently completed the acquisition of a sub-panamax containership from Greek owner Euroseas.
MSC’s owned fleet will reach 204 ships and...
ZIM Records All-time Highest Q3 Profit
Underscoring the remarkable bounce back of container shipping from reduced volumes due to COVID-19 lockdowns in the first half of the year, ZIM has...
Novel Retrofitting of 10,000 TEU LNG-fuelled Containership
Riviera whitepaper reports of an IMO type C tank and FGSS solution for a retrofitted 10,000 TEU LNG-fuelled container ship.
Retrofit for LNG fuel
LNG is...
AMSA Bans 4 Ships This Year for Breach of MLC
Australia has a reputation for rigorous inspection and enforcement action in relation to its Port State Control (PSC) activities.
In recent years, this...
IMO Approves MARPOL Amendments To Reduce Vessel Emissions
The IMO approved draft amendments to MARPOL on short-term measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from commercial shipping.
The drafted amendments to...
[Watch] World’s Largest Wind-powered Vessel is the New Car Carrier
Oceanbird might look like a ship of the future, but it harks back to ancient maritime history -- because it's powered by the...
Green Financial System and Guidelines by People’s Bank of China
The People’s Bank of China, along with six other government agencies, issued the Guidelines for Establishing the Green Financial System.
The Guidelines will...
Supertankers in China’s Plan To Drain Crude Oil Glut
China’s biggest refiner is eyeing a creative strategy to help rid Asia of a persistent diesel glut -- brand new supertankers usually reserved...
Unraveling the Complexity & Dividend Strategy of Maritime Shipping
For certain investors, willing to invest with highly variable durations, shipping has the potential to be quite lucrative.
In contrast, investors who expect...
Alarming Rise in Enclosed Space Casualties Amid Covid-19 Crisis
According to a recent Safety4Sea article, Standard Club has warned that the threat to seafarers entering toxic enclosed spaces following the COVID-19 pandemic is...
Data To Lead Bulk and Tanker Shipping To Success Path
COVID-19 and commodity-related trends are likely to depress medium-term demand.
But companies that can leverage deep market insights will have the opportunity to...
Cargo Ship Collision Due To Bow Thruster Failure
General cargo ship contacted a berthed fishing boat at Busum Germany, on Nov 17, while unmooring, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
General cargo ship WILSON AVONMOUTH...
Caribbean Cruise Ship Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19
The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the Caribbean cruise ship in the midst of a COVID outbreak has jumped to five.
In addition,...
DSME Wins Six 15,000 teu Ship Orders
Zodiac Maritime makes a series of boxship orders at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea, reports Splash 247.
DSME orders
According to Liner...
Mauritius Oil Spill Mixture Questioned
Scientists raise concerns regarding the exact makeup of the bunker fuel that leaked into the waters of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, reports...
Call for $2/mt Levy on Marine Fuel To Tackle Decarbonisation
International shipowner associations call governments to back their proposal to place a $2/mt levy on marine fuel used to help fund industry efforts...
Containers Show Signs of Huge Shift in Income
The trans-Pacific eastbound market is in the thick of a record-setting bull run.
The California port system is buckling, with delays tying up even...
(FAQs) New Safe ECDIS Guidance by OCIMF
In a major development, the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has launched its latest information paper, which provides guidance on how to improve...
New Fuels & Design Alone Not Enough To Decarbonise the Industry
The shipping of goods around the world keeps economies going. But it comes at an enormous environmental cost – producing more CO₂ than...
IMO Approved MARPOL Amendments Opposed by Environmental Groups
The IMO approved amendments to MARPOL to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships, says an article published in Lloyd’s List.
Amendments approved
The IMO approved...