[Watch] Oil Tanker On Flames In Gulf Off Sharjah
Vessel in the Persian Gulf caught fire near the Emirati sheikhdom on 29th January.
Blaze prompted warning from British naval officials to ‘exercise...
Confined Spaces On-Board: Hazards and Safety Regulations
An article in the Maritime Executive highlights the possible dangerous repercussions of being inside enclosed spaces on vessels, emphasizing on the regulatory measures for...
Dry Bulk Shippers Bearing 2020 Financial Burden
According to a Platts report, dry bulk ship owners are bearing the financial burden of increased marine fuel costs in the wake of IMO...
Amendments To Procedure for Arrest of Vessels
In a major development, recent changes were introduced to the Code of Organisation and Civil Procedure (Chapter 12 of the Laws of Malta) through...
Is the ‘Frankenstein Fuel’ Allegations Justified?
Black carbon emission report creating ripples across the maritime industry.
With pressure mounting on IMO to act on the new blends, shipping may...
IMO Inches Forward With Heavy Crude Ban in Arctic
The US, Norway, Finland and other states are backing a heavy fuel oil ban in the Arctic, but with a five-year delay for specific...
2020 Claims Making P&I Clubs Jittery!
Mutual insurers are holding their breath as fuel compliance, scrubber performance and wash water issues present a whole new series of liability risks after...
EU Funds €10 million for Ammonia Fuel Cell Project
European Union awarded €10 million for a project to install the world’s first ammonia-powered fuel cell on a vessel, reports Diesel & Gas Turbine...
Shipping Stakeholders Express Dissatisfaction Over BER Extension
Liner shipping industry’s BER has come under renewed attack from customers and suppliers.
The commission has been accused of dismissing the views of...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 4, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 4th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...
Top Maritime Firms Partners With Tech Startups
Five top maritime corporations partner with tech startups to work on 13 separate projects aimed at accelerating innovation and improving the bottom line, reports...
Fuel Quality, Delays & Debunkering Issues Murking 2020 Transition?
Bunkering delays, fuel quality problems, debunkering, and uneven enforcement are emerging after what appeared to be a smooth transition, says an article published in...
Strong Wind Leads To Tanker Contacting Breakwater!
Product tanker contacted breakwater while leaving Ulsan, Korea, Japan sea, in the morning Jan 27, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Product tanker BON CHALLENGER contacted breakwater...
London P&I Club Put Up Risk Control Measures for Coronavirus
London P&I Club advises shipowners and operators that vessels calling at Chinese ports may wish to take precautions in regard to the spread of...
LNG Ships Emitting Greenhouses Gases!
Shipping industry’s great hopes with engines powered by liquefied natural gas, won’t offer the benefits that many vessel owners are hoping for, reports Bloomberg.
Why...
IBIA: Shippers Have Adopted IMO 2020 Without Any Glitches
IBIA reported that shippers experienced smooth transition to IMO's revamped regulations.
Price of 0.5%S bunker fuel in Rotterdam surged more than 16% as...
LPG To Be Used as Marine Fuel in The Shipping Industry
LPG has entered into shipping and is likely to takeover marine fuel market.
LPG is a clean, energy efficient and portable fuel with...
Ocean Freight Rates Affecting Contract Cargoes!
Ocean carriers are taking advantage of some of the best rates in three months.
They are deferring contract cargo in favor of spot...
NAT To Reap Benefits of Strong Tanker Market Conditions
In a January 7, 2020 message, it was informed about the first fixture of 2020 with a Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) in excess of...
Antwerp Shipowner Claims Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
On the occasion of its 125th year anniversary on 24 January, Antwerp-based shipping company Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) announced it has offset all its...
