Hunt for Cargo Ship Stellar Daisy Begins
Ocean Infinity has launched its vessel Seabed Constructor to search for the lost Stellar Daisy.
Stellar Daisy sank which resulted in the tragic loss of 22 of...
Researchers Discover Wreck that Could Finally be Amelia Earhart Plane
The disappearance of famous pilot Amelia Earhart as she tried to circumnavigate the world in 1937 has obsessed many for years, with theories ranging...
Greenland Ice Melt Reaching ‘Tipping Point’
According to new study done in Greenland’s southwest region climate change is causing its ice sheets to melt much faster than previously thought.
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Scorpio Bulkers Assuming $250 Per Tonne Fuel Spread for Scrubbers
Scorpio Bulkers is assuming a price spread of $250 per tonne between high and low sulphur fuel once the IMO 2020 limit is...
Is the New Clean Fuel Regulation Plan by Cruise Lines the...
Cruise Lines are working overtime to meet the new IMO 2020 sulphur regulations but in their rush, the path they have taken is not...
Maersk Moves Containers in the Ganges Waterways
The Container cargo transport includes several advantages like reduction in handling cost, reduction in reduces pilferages and damage, easier modal shift. In addition to...
BHP Takes Biofuel Bunkers on a Chartered Capesize Bulker
The dry bulk giant BHP has taken biofuel bunkers on a chartered capesize bulker at Rotterdam and plans wider use of the emission-cutting...
Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 6, 2019
The Weekly maritime security report for the 6th week of this year has been published by the Protection Vessels International. The report dated 13th...
Concept Design and Engineering for World’s First Pure-Electric Tanker Completed
Asahi Tanker Co. Ltd and Exeno-Yamamizu Corporation Tokyo has developed a zero-emission electric propulsion vessel.
ClassNK has been appointed to make technical advice on ship design...
Panama Ports Growth Slows to 1.7% Despite 7m teu Mark in...
Panamanian ports cargo volume touched 7.01m teu in 2018, but only a slight growth of 1.7% compared to 6.89 teu in 2017.
MIT-Panama...
China’s Fleet Value Booms
China’s total vessel fleet is currently worth $90 billion and the third most valuable corporate fleet in the world.
Singapore has bagged the...
Bulk Report – Week 6, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has formulated the weekly dry bulk carrier report for the sixth week of this year. The report formulated on 8th February 2019...
World’s Largest LNG Bunker Tanker Christened
Kairos the world’s largest LNG bunker tanker of capacity 7500 cu m commissioned.
The vessel addresses environmental concerns and the global move towards...
Cruise Ship Engine Fails and Crashes into Dock in Puerto Rico
According to reports, the Norwegian Epic cruise ship, based out of Port Canaveral was stalled in San Juan after it ran into engine trouble...
Commissioning Scrubbers Alone Not Enough for Compliance
By this time most shipowners have opted for scrubbers installation in order to be compliant to the IMO 2020 sulphur fuel regulations. However, the...
Ship Runs Aground Off Solomons Coast Ment
A ship has run aground off the southern coast of the Solomon Islands and officials say bad weather is hampering efforts to salvage the...
Global Oil Demand Growth to Slow – McQuilling
Global oil demand growth and crude supply growth is likely to slow over 2019-2023.
Crude and residual fuel tonne/mile demand is forecast to...
Wärtsilä to Deliver First Short-Sea Shipping Hybrid Retrofit
Wartsila delivering the first hybrid short-sea retrofitting including a shore power connection provider for port loading operations and PTI technology.
The retrofitting is...
Freight Rates on Asia/Europe Routes to Remain Depressed for Years
Capacity growth on the Asia/Europe maritime routes are set for substantial increases in 2019 and 2020.
IMO 2020 will lead to increases in...
Efficiency of Wärtsilä BWMS Certified by Uptick in Demand
Wärtsilä’s Aquarius UV BWMS solutions recognised by owners around the world.
The technology group has recently bagged contracts to supply its BWMS for...
