Do You Know Cruise Ships Have Libraries in Them?
While many travellers who love a good book pack a kindle or tablet for reading on the go, there are still plenty of us...
[Watch] Time-Lapse of the World’s Biggest Nuclear Icebreakers
According to TimeLab, the crew passed through the Barents Sea to Karsky around the Novaya Zemlya archipelago on the nuclear icebreaker Yamal.
The video presents the...
IMO Readies Biofouling Task Force in This BRIC Nation
The IMO-executed GloFouling Partnerships project to address bioinvasions by organisms which can build up on ships’ hulls and other marine structures, says an article...
New ILAMA Leads Concentrate on Lifeboat Ventilation
According to an article published in The Maritime Executive, the International Lifesaving Appliance Manufacturers’ Association (ILAMA) has appointed Harry Klaverstijn and Dave Parslow as...
Great Lakes Invasive Species Creates Pressure for New BWMS Rules, Affecting...
Push to make dedicated Great Lakes vessels treat ballast water to prevent spread of invasive species, reports the Urban Milwaukee.
Invasive Species Discovered?
Jake Walsh, a...
MPA To Adopt Modern Technology To Ensure Security in Singapore Waters
According to an article published in The Strait Times, as the maritime sector continues to digitalise, Singapore's port authority is increasingly turning to technology...
Torrent Power Seeks LNG Cargo for October Delivery
India’s Torrent Power is seeking a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for delivery in October, two industry sources, reports Reuters.
Delivery to Dahej Terminal
According to...
Is It the Ballast Tank Imbalance or Swift Turn That Flipped...
Maritime experts say investigators look for problems that upset the giant cargo ship’s balance enough to make it fall onto its side, reports The...
India VLSFO Available as Early as October Ahead of IMO 2020
According to the state-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), IMO2020 grade VLSFO could be available in India as early as October, reports Ship & Bunker.
Demand...
Shipping Ready With A Combination of Deals To Make IMO 2020...
Ahead of the S&P Global Platts Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC 2019), Insight presents a series of articles exploring aspects of the global trade...
The World’s Largest Nacho?
An article in BBC reports about the World's largest nachos, native of the city of Piedras of Mexico.
Two nations, one community
Nestled on the north-eastern...
Former Cruise Worker Reveals a Quick Fix To Save Money On-Board
An ex cruise ship crew member has revealed a clever way cruise passengers can save money and enjoy their holiday, reports Daily Express.
Good idea...
IMO’s Meeting Considers Implementation of International Regulation on Ports
During a Hutchison Ports/IMO/IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) seminar conducted on September 8, industry stakeholders questioned whether ports need international regulation.
The...
Simple Smartphone-Based System Detects Norovirus
Detection of noroviruses from common environmental matrices (water and food) involves a complicated concentration of viruses and / or amplification of the genetic...
MSC’s Tips To Save Money While Booking Cruise Ship Holidays!
The number of ocean cruises taken last year reached over two million for the first time, hitting a record 2,009,000 in 2018 -...
Noble Group Plans To Rebuild Its LNG and Energy Businesses
Noble Holdings has now set up a Singapore desk for LNG by hiring a former trader from Australia’s Origin Energy.
The company saw...
IMO 2020: Mcquilling Services Mid-Year Tanker Market Outlook
The outlook includes a view on future asset values, time charter rates, market freight rates and TCE revenues for 24 major tanker trades.
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Oil Industry’s Explores Solutions To Tackle Sulfur Problems
Apart from CO2 emissions, critics are concerned about the sulfur oxides that come from burning high-sulfur fuel by ships.
One gallon of high-sulfur...
Banks As Financiers Are Evolving Apace With Shipping Going Green
As the International Maritime Organisation impose regulations on harmful gas emissions from ships, banks as the industry's financiers are evolving alongside, reports Arabian Business.
Global...
Australian State Speeds Up Second LNG Import Terminal Review
The New South Wales government of Australia has announced that it would set the review of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal located...
