EPA’s 2013 Vessel General Permit to be Continued into 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) recently published an update on its website notifying the industry that it would administratively continue the 2013 Vessel...
Automation for Ship Renewable Energy Systems Unveiled
On 23 October, as part of the ongoing strategy to prepare its EnergySail and Aquarius MRE for commercial release, Eco Marine Power (EMP) unveiled...
Vessel Hits Bridge, Smashes Water Pipes and Internet Cables
On October 24, Oldendorff Carriers reported that its vessel Erna Oldendorff was moved to the Yanai anchorage in Japan for a further assessment by...
Contaminated Bunker! BW Seeks $350,000 Damages from WFS
BW Green takes World Fuel Services to a U.S. Court over the supply of off-spec marine fuel says Manifold Times.
Legal action
Gas marine transportation services...
Maersk’s Arctic Journey
Venta Maersk started its northern sea exploration on 22nd August, 2018.
Maersk used IMO's POLAR CODE in order to make the crew and...
It’s the End of an Era as Ships Steam Home from...
Seen approaching the Suez Canal in 1997 after leaving Hong Kong are the last three ships in service in the Royal Navy and RFA...
Bulk Report – Week 42
Capesize
A positive end to last week after a shaky start, with a Coaltrans taking participants out of the market early on and with rates...
Freightos Baltic Container Report – Week 41
On October 15, some ocean carriers have applied a mid-month GRI for China-US West Coast in the $200-$400 range. That should translate into about a...
Diana to Continue Time Charter Contract for M/V Electra
On October 23, Diana Shipping Inc. announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has agreed to extend the present time charter contract with...
BW LNG Appoints First Female Captain of LNG Carrier
In a major development, Captain Tatjana Pletena took charge of BW LNG's Singapore-flagged LNG tanker BW GDF Suez Everett. This makes her the first...
Bulker with Scrubbers May Enjoy a Premium and Early Advantage
Scrubbers fitted vessel will get premium over low sulfur fueled vessels.
The LSFO and HFO differential pricing is driving this charter advantage scenario.
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MethaShip Project: Renewable Methanol is ‘Fuel with a Future’
Cross-industry research finds key advantages for the use of methanol in medium speed marine engines for passenger shipping.
In a press release dated 22 October...
Wartsila’s Scrubber Business Rise But Cuts Services Outlook
On October 23, Finnish ship technology and power plant maker Wartsila reported lower than expected quarterly profit and new orders which downgraded the demand...
MOL Unveils High-quality and Efficient LNG Carrier
MOL's has announced its newbuilt LNG Carrier to serve Mitsui & Co. to transport shale gas-derived LNG from Cameron Project in the United States.
Naming Ceremony
On October...
[Watch] World’s Oldest Intact Shipwreck Discovered in Black Sea
An ancient Greek trading ship dating back more than 2,400 years has been found virtually intact at the bottom of the Black Sea, the...
Working Together
From the energy we use to the food we eat, the clothes we wear and the things we use every day, we enjoy a...
Baltic Index on a Week High!
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, hit a one-week high on Monday, supported by rising...
IMO 2020 to Cause One-off Oil Demand Surge Before Market Adjusts:...
Tighter global shipping pollution regulations from 2020 will lead to a temporary surge in oil demand while denting the oil revenues of producers of...
China’s First Seagoing LNG Bunker Vessel
The privately owned Chinese gas distributor ENN Energy has placed an order for an 8,500-m3 LNG bunker vessel at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) to...
Lower Sulfur Fuel Transition May Not Be Smooth
Even before new international regulations on maritime fuels kick start, the oil market has tightened significantly this year, pushing prices higher and putting pressure...
