Indonesia will not enforce new low-sulphur marine fuel rule on its domestic shipping fleet. High cost to comply with the new rules is...

Seascope’s estimate of scrubber-equipped VLCCs in mid-2020 equates to a quarter of the VLCC fleet. 124 VLCCs are estimated to be retrofitted with...

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, announced a MoU to sell the 2001-built vessel “Nirefs”. ...

MOL launches “One MOL Safety Campaign” for 2019, which aims at safety at work. There will be frequent discussions with the seafarers for...

Arc7-classed tankers ordered for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) production plant Yamal LNG in Russia's Arctic north are undergoing sea trials. The tankers...

Using LNG offers advantages such as cleaner emissions, less wear and tear on the engine, and lower costs. Specific engine requirements and lack of...

IMO, Chile agree to enhance capacity building in Caribbean. The new MoU strengthens the cooperation between IMO and DIRECTEMAR for providing technical assistance...

According to an article published in the Irish Examiner, an Irish Ferries vessel suffer major damage on its car decks during a storm due to...

Barcelona mayor, Ada Colau has promised to crackdown on cruise ships allowed to dock in the city and also on the opposition of an...

As a credit manager, the last thing you want to discover when chasing an invoice is the vessel you bunkered 4 weeks ago has...

According to an article published in the Protection Vessels International, UK Maritime Operations has released the Weekly UKMTO report for last week. The report...

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition calling for a limit of one cruise ship a day docking in Palma de Mallorca, says...

The first Arab nation to win Category B membership of the IMO Council is ready to present its candidacy for a second term. The...

  Valeriy Velychko, a 53 year Ukranian sailor was drunk six times the size of two foot pitches, operated a tanker and got into...

According to a Splash 247 report, observant Spanish locals last week spotted a boxship belching out more smoke than normal, leading to a swift...

In a major development, Chad's heavy sweet Doba crude has attracted new buyers looking to produce 0.5pc sulphur marine fuels ahead of new regulations,...

According to a Platts report, compliance with the International Maritime Organization's global sulfur limit for marine fuels will likely settle around 90% or 95%...

The mysterious disease is stony coral tissue loss disease, sometimes referred to by its initials SCTLD or by the nickname skittle-D. In the...

Shipping giants Rolls-Royce Marine and Nippon Yusen have unveiled plans to send remote and autonomous ships to sea by 2020. It is made possible by sensor...

Based on report analysis, LPG carrier freight market braces for disruption as IMO 2020 nears. An increasing number of VLGCs are fitted with scrubbers...