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...

Pilot Dies After Ladder Fall During Containership Boarding

  According to an article published in The Maritime-Executive, a marine pilot with the Sandy Hook Pilots Association lost his life while making a transfer...

‘Fuel Prices Killing Us’ Says Shipowners As Bunker Premiums Ride High!

As of last week, European bunker premiums for delivered product over its respective upstream market have risen significantly on the back of IMO 2020,...

Seafarers Under Fear of 2020 Non-compliance Blame!

Seafarers apprehensive of being blamed for breaches of IMO 2020 regulation. Seafarers Happiness Index survey saw an overall improvement in the index to...

Global Shipping Warming Upto 2020 Fuel, Shows Flexibility

According to media reports, The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has revealed plans to enforce the low sulphur content regulation of the...

[Watch] Fatal Accidents With Large Ships

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How IMO Training Recovers A Nation’s Maritime Sector?

Induction training was given for staff from Somalia’s Maritime Administration ahead of the relaunch of the country’s maritime sector, says an article published in...

Key BWMS Post Commissioning Issues To Ease!

A recent joint Riviera Maritime Media/De Nora ballast water treatment webinar gave vessel owners and operators a chance to discuss their experiences with the...

Better Ship Battery Safety To Eliminate Fire Risks, Says DNV GL

A DNV GL report findings reveals that marine battery systems will need extra safety measures to prevent fires and explosions, reports Lloyd’s List.  Need for...

[Watch] How Tons of Plastic Show Up in Remotest Antarctica!

Scientists are surprised by the amount of plastic they have found in such an untouched area of the planet, reports Sky News. Every litre of...

Black Carbon Emission Causing 2020 Fuels Puts IMO in A Spot!

  German government study highlights black carbon emission from 2020 fuels High aromatic compounds in the new blends causing 85% black carbon emission. Pressure...

EU’s Strict Policy Benefits China & The US, Says Maersk CEO

Maersk CEO Soren Skou voiced that strict enforcement of competition rules in EU proves detrimental to growth. It prevents development of the global...

U.S. Coast Guard Takes A Step Towards Blue Technology With New...

U.S. Coast Guard and Scripps Institution of Oceanography launched the Blue Technology COE. It will connect the Coast Guard with government, academic and...

12 % of Global Tonnage Equipped With Scrubbers

According to an article published in Ship and Bunker News, around 12 percent global fleet by tonnage is still capable of burning high sulfur...

Sulphuric Acid Vapour Released After Barges Collide!

According to an article published in the Maritime-Executive, two towing vessels collided on the Mississippi River at mile marker 123, near Luling, Louisiana. What happened?  On...

World’s Largest Ancient Ship Rebuild Project To Build 15th Century Ship!

A salvaged 15th Century ship has "significant potential" to do for Wales what the Mary Rose did for Portsmouth when it goes on show,...

A $250 Million ‘State of Art’ Containership Unveiled!

Matson Inc. unveiled the new Lurline, a $250 million, state-of-the-art container ship on Jan 18, reports Hawaii News Now. Largest ship in the fleet At a...