(FAQs) IMO2020 Critical Responsibilities of Fuel Suppliers & Users

Recently, refiners, shipowners and global shipping institutions came together to provide a joint guidance for IMO2020 and in these article we are highlighting the...

What Will Happen When IMO2020 Hits?

It’s all over but the shouting. That's how John Kingston describes the oil market in his article published in the Freight Waves.  It’s a perfect...

Wärtsilä Banks on Innovative Tech Startups

Wärtsilä turns to startups to help solve some of the biggest problems in the maritime industry, reports PortNews. Hunt for mature startups  Wärtsilä’s in its company...

DNV GL Grants Rare MSA Certification To Corvus Energy

DNV GL grants first Manufacturing Survey Arrangement (MSA) certification to Marine battery provider Corvus Energy, reports Seatrade Maritime News. What does the certification mean? The certification...

CMA CGM Announces Its Priority Fuel and Decision on Northern Sea...

In a recent development, French carrier CMA CGM announced that they will give priority to LNG bunkers to power its future high-capacity container ships,...

ExxonMobil’s IMO 2020 Compliant Lubes Available Starting Next Month at Key...

According to an article published in Ship & Bunker, ExxonMobil's new 40BN cylinder oil for use with 0.50% sulfur IMO 2020 grade fuels will...

Scheduled Cargoes Total More Than 7.3 TWh of LNG

  Spain will receive six cargoes totalling more than 7.3 TWh (0.65bcm) of LNG this week, while imports of the liquid fuel in September are...

Supertankers Leap While Box Rates Tumble

Important trans-Pacific container route between Asia and the U.S. continue to slide despite showing mixed signals. The third quarter was slower than predicted...

Large-capacity Crude Oil Tanker To Cross Northern Sea Route

Aframax crude oil tanker Korolev Prospect has become the large-capacity crude oil tanker to travel the entire length of the Northern Sea Route. ...

Cargo Ship Loses Contact With Shore, Search and Rescue Initiated!

According to an article published in TRT World and Jakarta Post, the 190-meter vessel traveling from Halmahera island to Sulawesi island when it sent...

Singapore 380 CST Bunker Premium on a Record High Due To...

The delivered 380 CST bunker premium at key bunkering hub Singapore has soared to a record high as supply dynamics are constantly evolving...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 34, 2019

The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 34th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...

Female Captain To Steer Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady

Captain Wendy Williams will take command of Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady next April. She is the first Canadian woman to captain a ship...

Will IMO Global Sulfur Cap Take a Toll on Oil Price...

Braemar ACM suggests that the price differential between LSFO and blended fuels is less than $200 per metric tonne. IMO regulations can cause...

World’s First Hybrid Car ‘Emerald Ace’ Transits Boston Harbour

Emerald Ace is the world’s first hybrid car carrier. It is a 60,200 ton cargo ship built to carry up to 6,400 standard...

DryShips’ Privatization Raises Question About All Other Listed Companies

As DryShips goes private, the broader industry question in the wake of privatization plans of DryShips and Teekay Offshore (NYSE: TOO) is whether slumping stock...

BIMCO Sheds Light on US Soya Bean Export Market Trends

According to a MarineLink article, the trade war has brought increased attention to the soya bean trade between the US and China with 2019...

Ship Finance International Opts for Scrubbers for Fuel Savings Benefit

According to an article published in the Shipping Herald, Ship Finance International has reached an agreement to install exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) on...

[Answer] How To Ensure Sediment Stability & Compatibility of 2020 Fuels?

As IMO 2020 is nearing compliant fuel availability is becoming a key issue but apart from availability, shippers needs to be aware of other...

USCG Receives Three New Applications for BWMS Type Approval

The USCG list of BWMS under-going type-approval has increased with the arrival of three new entrants, reports Riviera Maritime Media. The update to USGC list According...