Chevron Marine Lubricants Publishes New 2020 Global Sulphur Cap White Paper

In a major development, Chevron Marine Lubricants has released the second in a series of new white papers focusing on innovations and developments impacting...

Weekly Tanker Report – Week 19, 2019

The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 19th week of this year. The report dated 10th May 2019 provides a valuable insight...

Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 17, 2019

Protection Vessel International has released the Maritime Security Report for Week 17 of 2019. The report formulated on 15th May 2019 highlights the various security...

Adult-Only Cruise Ship Norovirus Outbreak Strikes Passengers Aboard Newly Renovated Vessel

Based on an article published by Newsweek, just a month on from its launch following a lavish renovation, norovirus has struck the Marella Explorer...

IMO 2020 to Benefit US Refiners and Trade

Fourteen Republican US senators urged the White House on Monday to let tougher international marine fuel sulfur standards take effect without interference in January...

Cosco Shipping Shanghai Opens New Ship Repair Yard in Zhoushan

Shanghai Shipping Maritime Technology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cosco Shipping Shanghai branch, opens up a new ship repair base in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, says...

US LNG Transforming American Maritime Industry

US congressional legislation requiring a portion of US LNG to be shipped on US-flagged vessels is not necessary to create American maritime jobs, writes...

IMO Aims To Halve Global Emissions By 2050

UN agency IMO is responsible for the safety and security of shipping and the environmental impact of ships, and is the only organisation bringing...

Lubricants and Additives Target Low-sulphur Fuel Oil Concerns

New cylinder lubricants and additives are being launched on to the market to tackle fuel quality and engine concerns around 2020-compliant very low-sulphur fuel...

NORDEN: Strong Winter Market in Tankers – Collapsing Dry Cargo Market

Interim report - First quarter of 2019 and video: NORDEN Update,07 May 2019. Some highlights of it published on their website are as follows: First...

[Answer] How Does Modern Ship Escorting Work?

Ships are escorted in several ports around the world, for instance in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan. Escorting can be carried out in...

Värde and Landbridge Announce Sale and Lease Back of VLCC

Värde Partners and Landbridge VLCC International announced a sale and leaseback transaction of a very large crude carrier (VLCC), arranged by Pareto Securities based on a...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 19, 2019

The Baltic Briefing has released Bulk carrier maritime activity report for the 19th week of this year. The report formulated on 10th May 2019 highlights...

GasLog Warsaw Helps Meet Rising Demand for LNG Shipping

Greek shipowners have been on a spending spree, ordering LNG carriers at South Korean shipyards at a rapid-fire pace. The fleet investments are...

How Will 2020 Regulation Conformance Be Monitored?

According to a press release, notes from the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) – Sulphur Inspection Guidance. The following are some FAQ about the...

$44.9 Million Worth Drug Busted Aboard Container Vessel at Dunkirk

Based on a report by Reuters, French authorities seized half a tonne of cocaine worth around 40 million euros ($44.9 million) in the northern...

First Cargo Vessel in The World To Cross The Seas Without...

A Stalham man designed remote controlled ship has become the first cargo vessel in the world to cross the seas without a crew, says...

NAPA Signs Contract for Inmarsat’s IoT Service

NAPA signs a contract to become the first certified application provider for Inmarsat’s IoT service, reports Smart Maritime Network. What is in the agreement? Inmarsat and...

Finland’s Wärtsilä Acquires Ships Electronic Services in UK

Finnish firm Wärtsilä has acquired Ships Electronic Services (SES) as part of its strategy, to strengthen its service support in the UK, says an article...

IMO 2020 Testing Debate Starts With Heated Exchange

Delegates have started discussions and lengthy debates  on the implementation of the IMO 2020 sulfur cap at the IMO’s meeting on the marine...