U.K. to Establish a Post-Brexit Port 70 Miles From the Sea

The U.K. government with aims to address one of the biggest challenges of Brexit, is planning to create a so-called inland port where imported...

Upgraded Wärtsilä EGC Test Facilities in Norway

The technology group Wärtsilä has inaugurated the upgrading of the company’s test facilities located in Moss, Norway. The inauguration ceremony took place on September...

Baltic Index Gains on Firmer Rates Across Vessel Segments

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Wednesday for the sixth consecutive session on...

Bulk Report – Week 38

Capesize A mixed week for the big ships with unfulfilled expectations. Rates on the West Australia/China route failed to hold and dropped to $7.20 for...

Asia Coal Demand Drives Panamax Rates Up 7.5%

Baltic Dry Index is at 1450 points, 7% higher than the previous week. Stringent inspections in China is making generators purchase from foreign...

New Mini-Bulker Pool Created

The NovaAlgoma Short Sea Carriers a NASC), a joint venture of Algoma Central Corporation and Nova Marine Holdings SA, and Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG (PDS)...

International Seaways to Install Scrubbers

International Seaways, one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil, petroleum products and liquefied natural gas (“LNG”), today...

Maersk Implements New Guidelines on Dangerous Goods Stowage

After a thorough review of current safety practices and policies in the storage of dangerous cargo, Maersk has now completed implementation of new guidelines...

Bridge Collapsed Into Canal Following Allision

On September 26, a vessel allided with a bridge located on the Van Starkenborgh Canal resulting in the bridge collapsing into the Canal. What happened? The vessel...

Carriers’ Low-sulphur Fuel Surcharges may be ‘Blatant Profiteering’, Says BIFA

The British International Freight Association calls Maersk surcharge pricing ‘unjustified’ and ‘blatant profiteering’. The cost of shipping will increase by $480-$840 on the...

[Watch] Barge Crushed Motor Yacht

Watch a pleasure yacht being crushed by the "Xanthos", on the Amsterdam-Rhine-Canal near Breukelen. To watch the...

USA: Potential Fines for Crew Onshore

Crewmembers not to be sent ashore before the arriving vessel is cleared by CBP. CBP reminds Attorneys Murphy, Rogers & Sloss in New Orleans have advised...

It’s a Kort Nozzle

A fixed, annular forward extending duct around the propeller. The propeller operates with a small gap between blade tips and the nozzle internal wall,...

Del Monte Orders Six New Container Vessels

Del Monte Fresh Produce (“Del Monte”) based in Coral Gables, entered into a definitive agreement for the building of six container ships to service...

World Fuel Services Charters in New Bunker Supply Vessel

World Fuel Services (WFS) has welcomed a new supply vessel to its chartered-in fleet in an effort to “continue strengthening its logistical operations”. Recent investment To...

DHT Holdings, Inc. Announces $50 Million Scrubber Financing

In a major development, DHT Holdings, Inc. announced that they have a secured financing commitment for their earlier publicized scrubber retrofit project. The $50 million...

Confidence Slips Marginally on Geopolitical Factors

According to the latest Confidence survey, the shipping confidence has slipped to a slight low in the three months to end-August 2018. A decrease in average...

No Delays to Implementing Shipping Fuel Sulfur Cap in 2020: IMO

On September 25, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced that there will not be any delay implementing a reduction in the amount of sulfur...

Swiss Shipper in Touch with Pirates Who Took 12 Crew Hostage

Swiss Shipper established a contact to rescue the hostages taken on September 22, in the Nigerian waters. What happened? The bulk carrier carrying wheat was en...

First LNG-fueled Bulk Carriers to Cross Northern Sea Route

Two 160-meter long vessels making through Russian Arctic shipping route The 25,600 dwt sister ships "Haaga" and "Viikki" are making their maiden voyage World’s most...