A Slow Cargo Ship Trip Across the Atlantic
According to Will Vibert, a slow boat across the Atlantic plus a scenic train home to Vancouver add up to a hugely enjoyable three-week...
The First American Woman To Captain a Mega Cruise Ship
According to a recent Travelwires article, the first American woman to captain a mega cruise ship says she has too much time off work.
First...
How To Pick the Best Room Onboard A Cruise, Insider Tip
According to an article published in the Express.co.uk, Cruise holidays are growing in popularity, and while seasoned cruisers may already have their preferences in...
A New Autonomous Ship Shows the Future of the Maritime Industry
According to an article published in the Estonian World, researchers at the Tallinn University of Technology have developed an autonomous ship, called NYMO, that...
VLSFO-MGO Prices Surge As Discount Vanishes
According to a Seatrade Maritime News report, with the coming into force of IMO 2020 very low sulphur fuel oil (VLFSO) prices have surged...
ClassNK Amendments To Class Rules Released
According to a Ship Technology article, Japanese classification society ClassNK has amended its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships.
Revision...
Scrubber Payback in 18-24 Months
Essar Shipping is expecting scrubber payback in 18-24 months, says an article published in Ship&Bunker.
Capital expenditure recoup
India's Essar Shipping said that the company expects...
WAIT: A Simple Suicide Prevention Advice
On the occasion of the World Mental Health Day celebrated on 10th October, UK's Mental Health Foundation issued an infographic providing simple suicide prevention...
Marine Sector Gets a Digital Smart Inspection Platform
RINA and VRMedia offer a digital solution for remote and smart inspections for the Marine sector. The service is provided through smart helmets operated...
Onboard Fuel Blending Advice from BIMCO
BIMCO is offering advice to owners on dealing with HSFO remining on board when the ban on carriage except for scrubber fitted vessels comes...
Semester At Sea: Live Onboard A Cruise Ship for College Credit!
According to an article published in the Business Insider by Josephine Tsai, Semester at Sea is the only study abroad program in the world that...
Misdeclared Lithium Battery Cargo Causes Fire in Container Ship
According to an article published in World Maritime News, the cause of the fire in one of the cargo holds of the giant containership...
Wärtsilä Scrubber Gains Type Approval in China
According to an article published in Ship and Bunker News, a scrubber system designed by Finnish engineering firm Wärtsilä has gained approval from the...
Q&A: Tanker Boss Zabrocky on The Eve of IMO 2020
According to an article published in Freight Waves, the clock is about to strike midnight for ocean shipping. The deadline for IMO 2020 regulation,...
2020 Pre-Chinese New Year Box Import Bump Disappoints
According to a Freight Waves report, the U.S. containerized imports from Asia usually jump at the tail end of the year and the early...
Drones Might Aid in Catching IMO 2020 Violators at Ports
A recent article, published in Freight Waves highlights how drones are important in port regulation and how it's going to increase in the coming...
Shippers Seek More Mature 2020 Pricing As Surcharges Bites
According to an article published in Freight Waves, the new IMO 2020 low-sulfur fuel regulations are a necessary but unwelcome burden for container shipping...
China’s LNG-fueled VLCC To Be A Winner for Future Natural Gas...
According to an article published in Platts, Chinese state-run company Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation's recent order of an LNG-fueled VLCC is a significant development...
Weaker Vessel Demand Pulls Baltic Index 773 Points Down
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell for the 20th straight session to a fresh over eight-month low on weaker demand across all...
Shipowners Advised To Avoid Persian Gulf As War Risk Premia Spike!
According to an article published in Platts, the cost to deliver commodities is set to rise as additional war risk premia on merchant ships...
