IMO’S MSC Meeting Preview
According to an article published in the Maritime Executive, the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), 101st session, is taking place between June 5-14, 2019,...
Wärtsilä’s First Auto-Docking System Commercially Available
According to an article published in Port News, the technology group Wärtsilä has taken a notable step towards realising the full commercial potential of...
China to Give Tax Rebates to Domestic LSFO Bunker Suppliers by...
China, the biggest bunker fuel consumers and operator of the largest shipping fleets, imposed a 0.5% sulfur limit on vessels sailing within 12...
8th Annual Mediterranean Bunker Fuel Conference
As we approach the final month for the supply chain to prepare for the IMO 2020 switch, the world’s leading bunker suppliers, refiners, traders,...
Singapore Classifies Scrubber Residues as “Toxic Waste”
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, which recently banned the use of open-loop scrubbers in its waters, has now classified residues from scrubber...
Number of Shipping Casualties Falls to Century-Long Record Low
According to Data obtained from global insurer Allianz, the number of ships over 100 gross tons* lost at sea during 2018 fell to a...
Cross-Sector Cooperation Needed to Reduce GHG Emissions: International Large Engine Community
The IMO decision of April 2018, calling the international shipping industry to decarbonise and at least halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 was...
World’s Biggest Ship of WA Coast Farewells First LNG Shipment
The first LNG shipment has sailed from the world's largest marine facility anchored off WA's North West, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
What is it?
Shell's...
IMO Secretary-General Commits to Sustainability Goals at Nor-Shipping Conference
In a major development, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim delivered a strong reminder about the vital importance of balanced and sustainable development to delegates at...
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Tackles IMO 2020
IMO 2020 disruptions, delays in shipyards and restocking Chinese iron ore port inventories to create opportunities in late 2019 and early 2020.
Star...
South Korea Regains Top Spot in May Shipbuilding Orders
According to an article published by World News Monitor, South Korea edged China for the first time in three months to recapture the No....
Baltic Tests 1,100 Level on Increased Cargoes
The BDI has broken into the 1,100 level, registering at 1,107 for the day. However, the BDI eased later toward the end of...
A Small Shift in LNG Market May Bring Big Boost for...
The complexity and cost of keeping natural gas in liquid form on ships for extended periods meant it wasn’t widely used until last...
IMO Joins for Discussion at Nor-Shipping Event in Oslo, Norway
According to an article published by Port News, a wide-ranging discussion during the "Africa@Nor-Shipping" event in Oslo, Norway held on 5 June explored a...
Midwest Supplies Hindered by Floods Resulting in Stalling of Barges
According to an article published in STI Today, hundreds of barges are stalled on the Mississippi River, because of strong winds, snow, rainstorms and...
Stockpiling for LSFO Components, Paper Trading Ramps Up in May
Liquidity in the derivatives markets along with testing and stockpiling demands increased throughout the year.
Singapore premiums for 0.5%S to the Mean of...
Three Missing After Tanker Blast in Russia’s Makhachkala
Russia's Transport Ministry said that three people were missing and two injured on an oil tanker while it was pumping oil in the southern...
Just How Disruptive Will IMO 2020 Be?
Effective January 1, 2020, in accordance with a mandate from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the allowable percentage of sulfur in marine fuel will...
NYK Becomes the First Asian Member of One Sea Autonomous Ship...
In a major development, NYK Group research subsidiary MTI Co. Ltd. has become the first Asian member of One Sea, an industry alliance aiming...
IMO in Race Against Technology to Develop Autonomous Shipping Guidelines
The IMO is casting its eye over a set of proposals that would try to standardise the rules that govern autonomous ships, says an...
