Global Recruitment Affected by Trade War, Says Norwegian Shipowners’ Association
According to a Business Mirror article, international ship owners could end up recruiting fewer Filipino seafarers over the next years, as they absorb the...
Malaysia-Singapore To Be LNG Bunkering Hub Post IMO 2020!
With LNG as fuel set to grow after 2020, southeast Asia’s first LNG bunker vessels will enter service over the next two years. Banking...
IMO2020 Viewpoint: Can VLSFO Be Considered As Real Bunker Fuel?
VLSFO after a warm-up phase is starting to increase its value jumping from $450/ton to $550/ton in less than a month.
340- CST...
Sendo Liner Designed by Concordia Damen Wins Ship of the Year!
Sendo Liner built by Concordia Damen wins KNVTS Ship of the Year 2019.
The vessel was designed by Concordia Damen in close collaboration...
‘Storylines’ a New Condo Style Luxury for Cruise Lovers
Many cruise-lovers fantasize about living on ships for extended periods of time or even permanently. A new residential cruise ship community called Storylines, scheduled...
Platts All Set To Host Annual Mediterranean Bunker Fuel Conference
Platts Mediterranean Bunker Fuel Conference returns at a key time, as we approach the final month for the supply chain to prepare for the...
Tokyo Gas Rejects U.S. LNG Delivery Tanker After Power Outage
According to an article published in Reuters, Japan’s Tokyo Gas rejected the delivery of an LNG tanker after the vessel suffered a power outage...
[Watch] How Bad Management Impacts Ship Safety
Spinnaker Global chairman Phil Parry discusses his ’obsession’ with leadership impacts ahead of a panel on the subject at Tanker Shipping & Trade’s Conference...
Tanker Catches Fire! Unspecified Oil Cargo the Reason?
A fire broke out onboard a Panama-flagged tanker within Singapore waters, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement on...
HSFO Demand Cannot be Dead and Gone from Shipping Industry
With the upcoming 2020 sulphur cap, the shipping industry is on the run for compliant low-sulphur fuels. Yet, it is seen that the demand...
Retrofitting SOx Scrubbers? Is the Supplier Aware of the Complexities Involved?
According to Alfa Laval, Retrofitting a SOx scrubber demands not only choosing the right system, but also finding a supplier that can ensure a...
Celebrity Xpedition Runs Aground in the Galápagos
Holidaymakers' vacations were cut short and the armed forces called in after a cruise ship ran aground on the Galapagos Islands and had to...
Option Traders Bet on Earnings Magic for Disney
Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) is up 1.1% in the past week ahead of the company’s third-quarter earnings report on Thursday and the launch...
Enjoyable Cruise Journey: Pro Tips from a Industry Veteran
Forbes, in its article, reports of the advice by a history-making woman captain for making the most of a cruise vacation.
Scanty Women captains
While there...
Specialized Training Courses To Prompt LNG Revolution
With LNG becoming a more popular option as a marine fuel, seafarers must learn a raft of new skills and competencies to ensure its...
Maersk’s TradeLens Show Blockchain’s Global Trade Impact Capacity
BLOCKCHAIN, the industry wants trust and transparency in supply chains. That is the simple conclusion as ocean carriers representing almost two thirds of global...
Ceva Reiterates Work Culture After CMA CGM Ownership , Says Its...
Ceva says its culture will not change for the worse following its takeover by French shipping line CMA CGM – and, in fact, the...
MPA-DNV GL Jointly Launched a Digital Initiative With Decarbonization Emphasis
According to an article published in The Port Technology, the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has officially launched ‘digitalPORT@SG’, a digital portal for...
[FAQ] Guidelines To Protect Ship & Crew from 2020 Fuel Hazard
It seems inconceivable, certainly unbelievable, that having paid up to millions of dollars for
fuel for a vessel to operate, the owners of the vessel...
Baltic Index Reels Under Weak Capesize Rates, Falls for the 7th...
According to a Reuters report, the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, fell for a...