Congestion at UK Ports Affects Ports in Europe
The UK ports already short of HGV drivers is reeling under the congestion created by empty containers.
DPWS says that one third of...
Americas VLCC Freight Jumps $1 Million in Two Days
VLCCs making long-haul voyages with freight rates jumping $1 million.
Japanese and Korean charterers stepping seen as a cause.
Re-entry of China's Unipec...
A Guide to Freighters in ‘No Man’s Sky Next’
Freighters have been in the game for quite a lot of time. However, they were worth quite a lot of money which made it...
New Break Bulk Optimiser Solution
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has introduced a new Breakbulk cargo stowage solution, the Breakbulk Optimiser, that enables operators to rapidly and optimally plan the...
Can You Name this Ship Part?
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Wash-Water will Kill Scrubbers in 10 Years
Wash-water acidity poses a threat for scrubbers, says Intertanko Technical Director.
Clean fuel is the only long-term solution.
IMO planning to reduce greenhouse...
Fully Autonomous Cargo Ships Face Enormous Challenges
A consortium of Norwegian firms, including Yara International, Vard, and Kongsberg, announced on September 2017, that they’d start testing the hull design of the...
Dousing the Flames: What Should be Done to Prevent Fires on...
In March, the Maersk Honam container vessel was sailing hundreds of miles south-east of Salalah, Oman, when it erupted into flames.
Nearly two months...
Wreck of 400-Year-Old Spice Trade Ship Found Off Portugal
Archaeologists have found a 400-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Portugal, in what one specialist called the "discovery of a decade".
Spices, ceramics and cannons...
Where are the Metrics for Morale in Shipping?
Moral is not something that is recognised by today’s modern accountancy trained managers who are good at counting the beans and just take decisions...
LNG Shipping Rates Spike with Seen Through 2019
LNG rate spike continues as the price increased to $95,000 from $75,000 a day at the end of August.
LNG transportation from terminals...
Europe has Capacity to Recycle its Ships
Ship recycling yards approved by the EU will have enough capacity to handle demand from EU-flagged ships that need to be scrapped, a new...
Exxon Starts New Unit to Raise Ultra-Low Sulfur Fuels
In a major development, Exxon Mobil has started operations at a new unit in their 366K bbl/day integrated Beaumont, Tex., facility in order to...
Bunkering Sector Mulls Biofuel Use in 2020
As the bunkering industry gears up for the International Maritime Organization's tighter sulfur emission standards from 2020, some market participants have been promoting the...
Magnificent VLCC-seven for TMC
TMC will supply marine compressed air systems for DSME's VLCCs.
The 7 VLCCs are a part of the Norwegian Hunter Group which are...
Venezuela Faces Fresh Blow With Ship-Fuel Rules
The new fuel rules regarding the use of clean marine fuels are delivering a big blow to cash-strapped Petroleos de Venezuela SA. Petroleos de...
2020 Fuel Surcharges Could be Reduced
The fuel surcharges that some container shipping companies are intending to pass on to customers as they look to meet the 2020 sulphur cap,...
Tight October Expected for Fuel Oil in Northwest Europe
ExxonMobil to stop RMG 380 CST fuel from its 320,000 b/d Antwerp refinery.
Fuel oil loadings for Singapore in September is under 1...
Chevron IMO 2020 Ready Lubricants
Chevron Marine Lubricants has developed a range of cylinder lubricants that is compatible with virtually all available global sulfur cap 2020 fuel compliance options.
Multi-fuel...
NYK Introduces Next-generation Ship’s Bridge
NYK has completely developed a ship bridge based on its new concept and it is ready to be deployed on a large container ship.
Key...