The Real Issues in The Debate Over Scrubbers
With the new sulfur limit coming into force in 2020, ship owners and operators are looking to comply with the regulation, and a debate...
Singapore Authorities Advise on Scrubber Residue Offload Procedure
The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has issued advice on reception facilities for waste from closed-loop scrubbers, which is classified as toxic,...
Weekly Bulk Report- Week 22, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released Bulk carrier maritime activity report for the 22nd week of this year. The report formulated on 31st May 2019 highlights the...
Cameron LNG Poised for First Export Shipment with Arrival of First...
According to an article published in Chron, Cameron LNG is poised to load its first export shipment of liquefied natural gas following the arrival...
Venetians Renew Calls for Cruise Ships Ban
According to an article published in The Guardian, there have been fresh calls for cruise ships to be banned from Venice after a huge...
IMO Sets New GHG Targets and Sets Scene for Sulfur Cap...
According to a report published by Freight Waves, continuing where it left off in the spring of 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has...
Nam Cheong Unit Bags $26.3m Chartering Contracts
Nam Cheong unit bags $26.3m chartering contracts for three offshore vessels, reports The Straits Times.
What is in the contract?
Offshore vessel builder Nam Cheong's indirect...
A.P. Moller – Maersk Will Join Traxens
In a major development, A.P. Moller - Maersk has announced that they will join Traxens, a smart container solution in order to optimize the...
When Work and Passion Collides – Life of a Wartsilian Solution...
What it takes to have a career in the maritime industry? It may sound quite simple but it's more than what meets the eye....
Challenge of Delivering US’ Vast LNG Supply To Its Own Ports
Delivering the US' vast LNG supply to its own ports is not as straightforward as it sounds, but it offers opportunity for the enterprising,...
NuStar Sues PMI Alleging Off-spec Bunkers
In a major development, the marine fuel supplier NuStar has announced that they have contended the Mexican trading company PMI to be responsible for...
North P&I Club Updates Its 2020 Sulphur Cap Guidance
North P&I Club has updated its guidance on the 2020 Sulphur Cap for Members, helping them prepare for the big switch to compliance on...
Breach of IMO 2020 Emissions Standards for Shipping Could Hit Insurance...
Tougher rules on sulfur emissions from ships will come into effect next year in the biggest shake-up for the oil and shipping industries for...
Viswa Lab Receives Hellenic American Maritime Innovation Award
In a major development, SAFETY4SEA, in collaboration with SHIPPINGInsight, has announced that Viswa Lab has received the 2019 Hellenic American Maritime Innovation Award, sponsored...
Star Bulk Carriers to Acquire Eleven Dry Bulk Vessels From Delphin
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes announced that it has entered into an en...
Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 19, 2019
Protection Vessel International has released the Maritime Security Report for Week 19 of 2019. The report formulated on 28th May 2019 highlights the various security...
MSC’s Boxship Matilde Incident at Liverpool in UK
According to an article published in Steel Guru, MSC reported that its container ship was found to be listed at the Port of Liverpool,...
Venice Crash Reignites Calls for Cruise Ship Ban
According to an article published in BBC, a massive cruise ship lost control in Venice, crashing into a wharf and sparking a fresh controversy...
Japan’s Cosmo Oil to Halt Supply of 1.0% Sulfur A-Fuel Oil...
Japan's third-largest refiner Cosmo Oil will halt the supply of 1.0% sulfur A-fuel oil in the domestic rack and waterborne markets from as...
IBM, Maersk Sign Up 2 Big Carriers for Shipping Blockchain
In a major development, Shipping blockchain TradeLens, developed by IBM and Maersk, has finally recruited two major marine cargo carriers to the platform after...
