IMO 2020: Diesel & Crude Prices Continue To Widen!
The difference between the price of diesel fuel and the price of Brent crude oil suggests shippers are worried about imminent fuel regulations.
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Fatal Line Accident Onboard Maersk Claims Seaman’s Life
The Greek-flagged container ship Maersk Kure, sailing from Rotterdam, arrived at the container terminal in Bremerhaven on the night of 6 February 2016.
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US Sanctions: Spot Freight Rate Goes Up With Shipping Demand
US sanctions on Chinese state-owned company COSCO Dalian Tanker Shipping are threatening to disrupt long-term trade flows from Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia to the...
Is the Shipping Sector Ready for a Sustainable Future?
BNP Paribas' Nicolas Parrot warns the global shipping industry has just a few months to comply with new air quality rules and wonders if...
BlocBox Gets Blockchain Upgrade To Vessel Safety
BlocBox, a company specializing in maritime safety, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zeaborn Ship Management to collaborate on a blockchain-based project,...
IEA: Oil Demand Growth Estimates Lurching Lower
The International Energy Agency lowered its estimate of global oil demand growth next year, as well as the "call" for OPEC crude in the...
Global Sulphur Cap: Demand for Marine Gasoil Builds Up
According to Wood Mackenzie Research Director, a switch to cleaner marine fuels in the shipping industry from next year would create more than a...
Maritime Sector Warming Up To Hydrogen Fuel Cells As 2020 Nears
According to Hyon Managing Director, Tomas Trobstad, within five years, vessels using hydrogen-powered fuel cells and batteries will make up a significant segment of...
No Human Assistance! A Robotic Ship To Cross The Atlantic Ocean?
According to an article published in the Observer, Maximer a robot ship aims to cross the Atlantic Ocean without the assistance of humans.
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BunkerTrace Passes With Flying Colors
A trial of a new concept aimed at following the origins of a bunker fuel using blockchain and DNA-marked fuels has been completed successfully,...
A Whale Friendly Silent Ship Proved in Tests
According to an article published in the Mapple Leaf Adventures, this summer in Whale Channel, about 700 km north of Vancouver, an important test...
October 18 Market Insights and Opinions
According to the Lloyd's List Daily Briefing, here's the things to look out for today as market insights and opinions expressed in their article...
LNG Vessels Drop Out Resulting in Soaring Shipping Costs
The cost of chartering a liquefied natural gas vessel on the short-term market has jumped the most since at least 2013, says an article...
FONAR Isn’t a Guaranteed Solution, Be Prepared With Evidence: BIMCO
The Fuel Oil Non-availability Report (FONAR) is not a get-out-of-jail-free card. What is meant as a useful last resort for a ship arriving with...
No Operational Way To Deal With Sulphur Limit from March 1...
In BIMCO's latest issue published on their website, the BIMCO's Deputy Secretary General, Lars Robert Pedersen says that the carriage ban that comes into...
Cruise Health Tips: What To Know About Medical Clinics, Doctors
Have fun, but don't get sick! USA Today recently published an article stating how cruise ship passengers should prepare for illness or injury.
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Argus Fuel Oil Summit October 22
According to an Argus Media report, Argus Fuel Oil Summit is organized in Miami, Florida, US from October 20-22, 2019.
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Gunvor Set To Exceed 2018 LNG Delivery Volume
Energy trader Gunvor Group Ltd. is on track to exceed last year’s LNG delivery volumes and is already leading rivals in short-term ship charters...
Enterprise Expands LPG Export Capacity at Houston Ship Channel
Enterprise Products Partners' expansion of LPG export capacity on the Houston Ship Channel has come online, reports Platts.
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Fancy Retiring Onboard a Cruise Ship?
According to an article published in the Kansas City Star, perhaps one of the more unexpected trends of late is the move to retire...
