2020 Fuel Regulations – Importance of BDN and Fuel Quality To...
Following the occurrence of multiple fuel oil contamination cases from Houston and other ports, Intertanko and other agencies raised this issue with MEPC. Viswa...
Dirtiest Tricks Played by Passengers Onboard Ship Revealed!
Cruise ship passengers play dirty tricks to get ahead to other passengers when it comes to disembarking from the cruise ship.
A quirky...
Why Carnival Cruise Can’t Catch a Break in Europe?
Carnival Cruises is facing a lot of global issues that have led to a decrease in its market shares.
The company has slashed...
Cruise Ship Bosses Promise ‘Sustainable’ Tourism in Bruges After Crackdown!
An increasing number of cruise ship companies have pledged to offer sustainable tourism after officials in Bruges announced a cap.
Firms forced to switch...
How Much Autonomous Can Commercial Ships Become?
Though advances in camera technology, sensors, electromechanical actuators, and satellite technology appear promising, fully autonomous ships remains a distant dream.
These vessels operated...
Maersk Simplifies Buying by Introducing an Online Platform ‘Maersk Spot’
In a recent development, Maersk has announced that they have expanded their product offering with Maersk Spot, says a press release published on their...
Intermarine Plans Scrubbers Service Station at Portland Port
In a major development, Intermarine UK has announced that they have struck an agreement with a Chinese manufacturer to make the Port of Portland...
MOL Seals Hong Kong FSRU Contract
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a long-term charter contract with Hong Kong LNG Terminal, reports Splash247.
What is in the contract?
The long-term contract...
Thailand’s IRPC To Sell 0.5% Compliant Fuel from July
Thailand's oil and petrochemical company IRPC Public Co. Ltd. plans to start selling low sulfur fuel oil cargo with maximum sulfur of 0.5% from...
Panama Canal Toll Plan To Effect Shipping, Rail and Trucking
ACP revises Panama Canal transit tolls for the second time after expansion, increasing the perks for container ships and hike prices for other...
Inmarsat, MTI and RINA Joins Autonomous Shipping Alliance
Inmarsat and MTI join One Sea as full members, while RINA signs MoU to become a One Sea associate member.
ABB, Kongsberg Maritime...
Europe’s First Inland LNG Bunkering Vessel Begins Operations in Rotterdam
Europe’s first inland-waterway LNG bunker vessel provided fuel for two Containerships and Containerships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
The LNG London a Victrol and...
[Watch] Giant Cruise Ship Heading Towards Feeding Humpback Whales
An apparent near miss in Alaska between a cruise ship and a pod of humpback whales is being investigated based on a video...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 25, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 25th week of this year. The report dated 21st June 2019 provides a valuable insight into...
Containerships Introduces Second LNG-Fueled Ship
CMA CGM subsidiary has taken delivery of its second container ship powered by LNG from Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard in China.
The vessel’s first LNG bunkering...
Dozen Tankers Containing Dirty Russian Oil Left at Sea
Earlier it was discovered that Russia was shipping oil contaminated with organic chloride designed to boost output but can potentially destroy refining equipment.
...
Norden Tests Marine Biofuel on Another Tanker
Norden is conducting trials on a second test voyage with a VLCC powered by CO2 neutral biofuel.
The trials are being conducted onboard Nord Sustainable, a...
Bigger the Box Ships, Bigger the Insurance Risks
Insurance industry having concerns about the size of the vessels say bigger vessels means a potential loss of about $4bn.
Fires and explosions...
Panama Likely To Lose MGO Sales Advantage
The global marine fuel regulation could diminish the price advantage for marine gasoil (MGO) that Panama enjoys over other Latin American countries, reports Argus...
China – South Korea Issues Ballast Water Exchange Rules Exemptions
According to BIMCO, China and South Korea, the two countries have agreed on exemption of ballast water exchange requirements for international ships sailing between...
