MOL Environmental Data Shows How Shipping Is Becoming Climate-friendly!
Demand for proactive disclosure of environmental data is increasing and customers have raised their awareness of the importance of calculating and reducing the environmental...
IMO Stresses on the Need of 85% Emission Reducing Decarbonization Fuels
Ammonia and hydrogen are promising fuels of the future in a decarbonized shipping industry, the IMO said, noting that zero-carbon fuels are essential to...
‘2020 Credit Gap, No Incentive LSFO’ Loom As Bunker Supply Chain...
According to Senior Industry Executives, with IMO2020 just over two months away, fuel supply networks are already being stretched by preparations for the switchover...
MSC Gets Approval To Buy 49% Messina Stake
According to a recent Ship Technology article, Swiss shipping firm Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has secured approval from the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to...
[Watch] Best Practices of Bunker Loading Preparations
This recent animation published in The American Club website, summarizes best practices for the preparation of loading bunker fuel aboard ship.
Disclaimer: This video is...
Satellites for Efficient and Safe Maritime Operations
According to a recently published Port Technology article, Dr Meyer-Larsen, ISL, explores how satellite-based services can support the marine and maritime community.
Increasing safety reducing...
Q4 Market: Winter Demand To Support Asian Middle Distillates
There is a 50% cut in Saudi crude production following last month’s attacks on oil infrastructure.
This is likely to result in a...
Baltic Dry Index Falls Due To Sluggish Capesize Market
According to an article published in Freight Investor Services, Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dropped to a two-week low from a slow Capesize market.
Drop in...
Ocean Carriers Optimistic of Increased Rates As November Dawns
There was a small 2.4% gain this week for the North European market, to $594 per teu.
Carriers are still scrambling to fill...
Long-term Charters For LNG Carrier Newbuilds Secured by MISC
According to an article published by Riviera Maritime Media, Malaysia’s MISC has secured a 15-year time charter with ExxonMobil’s subsidiary SeaRiver Maritime for two...
DNV GL Steps in To Help New Generation Tanker Operators
DNV GL's new class notation helps LR2 tanker operators highlight their ships’ ability to switch between low and high-grade cargoes without risking contamination, says...
IMO Fuel Supply Ramps Up in Hamburg
With just over two months before the much awaited IMO regulation which will cap sulphur content at 0.5 pc, several marine fuel suppliers have...
Beware of Potassium in Fuels That Can Reduce Engine Output
According to a recent technical update from Viswa Lab, an increased number of cases of Potassium content in the bunker fuels supplied in US...
Visual Navigation Implicated in Container Ship Grounding
The New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission has released its statement on the grounding of the Leda Maersk citing reliance on visual navigation as...
Dispute, Co-operation and Diplomacy Will Mark IMO 2020 Implementation
Angus Frew, Secretary General and CEO of BIMCO, advised to brace for dispute, cooperation and diplomacy with IMO 2020 approaching, reports BIMCO.
IMO 2020 Sulphur...
Ernst Russ Acquires 2007 Built 700 TEU Geared Container Ship
The Ernst Russ Group has acquired a 700 TEU geared container ship in cooperation with a strategic partner, reports the company's press release.
The successful...
Gas Entec Bags Asia’s Largest LNG Bunkering Vessel Gig
Gas Entec, a subsidiary of AG&P, will design and build the cargo handling system of the largest LNG bunker vessel in Asia, reports Ship...
Wider Support Needed for Sustainable Fuel Development, Says IMO
According to an article published in the Heavy Lift, an International Maritime Organization (IMO) symposium held on October 18 considered the sulphur 2020 limit...
Scientists Working To Trace Oil from Capsized Ship and Limit Its...
The cargo ship that capsized last month is still there on its side, leaking an unknown amount of fuel and oil. Teams of scientists...
A Bubble That Engulf Ships! A Rare Geological Phenomenon
An interesting phenomenon of a volcano forming giant bubbles near Bogoslof Island has been keeping the world engaged in a debate recently, writes geologist...
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