SCA Sheds Light on the Open Loop Scrubber Confusion
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has clarified its position on the use of open-loop scrubbers whilst transiting the waterway to comply with the new...
ClassNK Updates MASS Guidelines To Support On-board Operation
ClassNK has released its latest guidelines for the design and operation of maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS), building on its first provisional concept design...
2020 Overshadows Hapag Lloyd’s Profit Outlook
According to Reuters, the tighten rules on ship's sulphur emissions set by IMO from 1st January 2020, burden the profit outlook for Germany's container...
Tight Supply of VLSFO As 2020 Fuel Price Increases
The price of VLSFO has increased in recent months, indicating worries that there is not enough of the fuel to comply with sulphur cap,...
How 2020 PSC Inspections Will Happen?
As per media reports. the 2020 sulphur cap entered force on 1st January 2020, meaning that a comprehensive approach to compliance is expected by...
[Watch] How It Looks Inside A LNG Ship
In this video, you can see how it looks inside / on LNG Ship, no music only real audio for a better experience. For...
[Answer] Who Really Heads the Ship?
Maritime Executive in an article discusses, “Who’s really in charge of the ship?”
Contribution of a ship captain
In spite of the unique contribution a good...
Compliant Fuel Change Take a Toll on Leading Shipping Industries
The vast majority of the world’s ships were forced to change the fuel they use, two weeks ago, reports Bloomberg Quint.
Some big winners --...
NatGas Spot Prices Lowest in 2019 Since Three Years
EIA marks 2019 as the year with the lowest natural gas prices for the past three years, reports safety4sea.
In 2019, natural gas spot prices...
Queen Hind: Flock of 180 Rescued Sheep Spared from Slaughter
A flock of 180 sheep rescued from an abandoned capsized ship have arrived safely at their new home in Romania, two months after the...
Norden Focuses on Fleet Optimization To Increase Agility
Norden has sold 1 Handysize tanker, which was delivered to her new owners in late November 2019, says a press release published on their...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 2, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 2nd week of shipping activities of this year. The report...
Wartsila Bags Orders For LNG Propulsion And Storage Systems
According to an article published in Ship Technology, marine technology company Wartsila has received an order to deliver liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion and...
Port of Singapore Achieves Strong Growth Since Last Decade
According to an article published in Safety4sea, the Port of Singapore experienced strong growth in the past decade.
Growth on an all time high
In...
Singapore Annual Bunker Sales Drops To A Four Year Low
According to an article published in Ship and Bunker News, bunker fuel sales in Singapore, the world's largest marine fuels hub, sank to the...
China Fuel Tax Rebate for Bonded Storage of Fuel Oil Supplied
According to a Platts report, Beijing is believed to have approved a long-awaited tax rebate on fuel oil, paving the way for domestic refiners...
As 2020 Regulations Hits, Shipowners Cautious About HSFO Debunkering Conditions
As the 2020 sulphur cap came into force on the 1st of January 2020, the shipping industry is still challenged by the de-bunkering methods...
Fukujin Kisen Kamsarmax Pair From NACKS
According to an article published in Splash247 news, Japanese owner Fukujin Kisen has entered into shipbuilding contracts with Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering (NACKS)...
The Open Loop Scrubbers Debate and the Complex 2020 Solution
The shipping industry is in the grips of a metamorphic wave as shipowners grapple with sustainability goals rolled out by the International Maritime Organization...
Compliant Bunker Fuel Prices Narrow Down Amid Conflicts
0.5% sulfur fuel oil and marine gasoil prices shrink amid high demand for VLSFO.
It is further fueled by slack market conditions for...
