No Loss in Volume Over Shipping Alliance Shift, Says Container Hub
In a major development, the German container gateway of Hamburg announced that they won’t see a drop in throughput after the shipping alliance network...
WISTA and IMO To Promote Gender Diversity in Maritime Sector
The Women's International Shipping and Trading Association Limited (WISTA) and IMO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation to further promote diversity...
Who Bought Monarch’s Famous VLCC With Scrubber and BWTS for $50m?
Monarch Alternative Capital sells vessel with both a scrubber and ballast water treatment system already installed, reports Splash247.
'A Whale' sold for $50m
Sales talk surrounding...
‘Frankenstein Fuels’ Triggers War of Words on IMO 2020
As the shipping and bunker industries' discussions about how best to address marine fuel emissions become more mainstream, participants in these debates are starting...
DNV GL Brings US Offshore Wind Stakeholders Together! Boosts Potential!
According to an article published in the Maritime Executive, last Friday, the DNV GL, Boskalis Offshore Energy and Huisman-US joined with other members of...
[Watch] Benefits of Working With IMO
This new video showcases IMO's new long-term strategy on mobilising resources for technical cooperation activities, and encourage active communication with potential donors and recipients.
Disclaimer:...
Wärtsilä Launches Enhanced LNG Bunkering Training Simulator
The technology group Wärtsilä is launching its new LNG Bunkering & Fuel Supply System simulator to raise training levels, says a press release published...
Time for the Big Scrubbers Bet To Payoff!
At the end of last year and beginning of 2020, the Wall Street Journal put forward a detailed analysis of how the maritime industry’s...
Did China’s 13% Fuel Oil Tax Rebate Drag Singapore Marine Fuel...
Chinese government approved long-awaited 13% value-added tax rebate on fuel oil to take effect February 1.
Rebate to pave way for domestic refiners...
‘No Scrubber Only VLSFO’ Near Coastline!
In a major development, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that they have adopted the 'Fuel Sulfur and Other Operational Requirements for...
Containership from China Spreads Coronavirus Scare With Affected Crew!
CMA CGM container ship sailing from China reported 6 crew with fever, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Seamen confirmed ill
6 Sri Lankan seamen were confirmed ill with...
Lower Vessel Rates Drag the Baltic Index To 4 Year Low!
According to a Reuters report, the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell to its lowest level since April 2016, dragged down by lower...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 4, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 04th week of this year. The report dated 24th January 2020 provides a valuable...
IMO Banks on R&D and Innovation for Zero Carbon Future!
IMO secretary-general calls for shipping's climate change priority at Davos.
Low carbon fuel adapted ships to enter the global fleet by 2030.
Ambitious...
Tote Maritime Alaska To Pioneer Milestone LNG Conversion
US-based Tote Maritime Alaska is taking a multi-year milestone conversion of two coastal ro-ro vessels.
The conversion work will be done dockside and...
Sediment Observed in VLSFOs at Six Ports!
Sediment problems within VLSFOs has been noticed in a few ports after IMO 2020 was enforced.
The samples from six ports were collected...
Coronavirus Could Have Short Term Effects on The Oil Market
Corona virus outbreak can have an impact on the oil market conditions.
Though the tanker market remains strong, rates have started to weaken...
California Includes Tankers in Port Emissions Reductions
CARB plans to develop and adopt specific rules and regulations to achieve good air quality.
Under proposed regulations, crude oil tankers and product...
Oil Prices Tumbled on Crude Inventory Effect!
The American Petroleum Institute (API) estimated on a surprise crude oil inventory build of 1.57 million barrels for the week ending January 17, compared...
Multipurpose Sector Remains Positive As Lines Turnoff Oversized Cargo
Larger breakbulk and heavylift vessels are predicted to see an average 6% rise in their earnings this year.
Container lines ‘lose interest’ in...
