Block Chain to Check Bunker Quality and Sales from January
Blockchain Labs for Open Collaboration (BLOC) announced the scale-up of its blockchain-based maritime fuel system in January through a subsidiary.
With the...
[Watch] Intense Footage of a Vessel Taking on Storm in North...
The storm hit northern Scotland over the weekend, bringing winds of more than 80mph and causing disruption across the mainland.
The footage released, shows an...
[Watch] Heavy Winds Force Cargo Ship to run Aground Off Sile
Cargo ship runs aground off Istanbul's coastal district of Sile.
What happened?
Heavy winds forced the cargo ship to run aground off Istanbul's coastal district of...
China To The U.S. Freight Prices Doubles
Freight prices for containers going from China to the U.S. have surged over 100 percent from a year ago as of the beginning...
WFS Expands Bunker Operations in US Leading Up to 2020
The World Fuel Services (WFS) has announced the new United States based physical bunker supply operation.
Bunker Supply Operation
The bunker operations will commence in mid-January and...
The Global LNG Bunker Fuel Market: the Current State and Prospects
In the relevant papers, the authors examined the factors impacting the development of the LNG bunker fuel market, forecasted the growth of this market,...
Scorpio Charter-Out One of its Ultramax Bulker
Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (NYSE:SALT) (“Scorpio Bulkers,” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a time charter-out agreement with an unaffiliated third...
Freightos Baltic Container Report – Week 48
Report Highlights
Transpacific ocean freight peak season has been a bonanza, with prices still more than double last year. However, carriers cancelled the 1 December...
Baltic Index Slips from 6-week Highs
The Maritime Professional has summarized this week's Baltic Index surge in these words "The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships...
Cruise Around The World To 62 Ports in 146 Days
A luxury cruise line is all set to embark on a cruise around the World clocking five continents and 62 ports in 146 days.
Extraordinary Destinations
The...
[Watch] IMO Releases Maritime Safety Video
Over the years, the International Maritime Organization has shaped the way international shipping operates. From codes, conventions and guidelines touching upon safety of life...
[Watch] Divers Footage Reveals ‘Torn Apart’ Norwegian Frigate
The Norwegian military has released underwater footage of a warship that collided with an oil tanker and sank while returning from a NATO drill.
Eerie Images
The...
What’s This Rolling Device Providing Better Fuel Speed on Rough Seas?
Ships use many devices to increase their speed and efficiency while traversing over the rough seas. Here's a picture of one such rolling device...
16,000 Tonne Cargo Ship Runs Aground on Falmouth Beach
On December 17, a Russian cargo ship ran aground off the southern coast of England and was shortly refloated by the British Maritime and Coastguard...
Ships Infected with Ransomware, USB Malware, Worms
Ships are the victims of cyber-security incidents more often than people think says Catalin Cimpanu for ZDNet. Industry groups publish cyber-security guidelines to address...
Coal Cargo Are Liable to Liquefy and Have a Chemical...
Coal cargoes liquefaction heavily affects shippers and hence there's a proper code for this.
According to the IMSBC Code shippers should declare the...
10% of Global Container Ships and 40% New Builds has Scrubbers
Currently there are 266 boxships fitted with scrubbers, for an aggregate capacity of 2.2m teu, led by MSC with 46% of its operating...
Weekly Maritime Security Report 18 December 2018
Protection Vessels International in their latest report highlighted the present maritime situation of the world. Here we are reporting on that report.
South East Asia
Indonesia:...
Alfa Laval GCU Preferred Choice for LNG New Builds, as Sales...
The Alfa Laval Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) sold over 100 units of GCUs in 2018.
Alfa Laval bought the technology from Snecma in...
EU Copernicus-backed Research Highlights Worrying Decline in Ocean Health
A comprehensive new report published as a supplement of the Journal of Operational Oceanography (JOO), one of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science &...