Ship Finance International’s Investor Capital Not Great?

Today we are going to look at Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE:SFL) to see whether it might be an attractive investment prospect. To be...

Wärtsilä Empowered Joint Project Produces IMO 2030 Compliant Carrier

In a major development, the technology group Wärtsilä has announced that the Japanese shipbuilder Oshima Shipbuilding, and the classification society DNV GL have delivered...

Grindrod Shipping Seals Transaction With a Japanese Ship Owner

Nasdaq-listed Grindrod Shipping has sealed a sale and leaseback transaction with a Japanese ship owner.  The transaction is for 2010-built 33,100 dwt handysize...

2019 List of Flags and Recognized Organizations Came Into Effect This...

It was decided in the 52nd meeting of Paris MoU Committee last year that the 2018 inspection results warrant the adoption of new performance...

Current Futures Prices and Refiner Processing Options

IMO 2020-compliant marine fuel purchase for vessels without scrubbers will start in the next three months, VLSFO being the primary IMO 2020 compliant...

[Watch] Mammoth Cruise Ship Almost Crashes into Venice Port

A terrifying footage has captured the moment a giant cruise liner lost control in strong winds and almost crashed into a Venice port, says...

Royal Caribbean Gets Third LNG Cruise Ship by Meyer Turku

Meyer Turku Shipyard seals a deal for its third Icon class cruise ship for Royal Caribbean Cruises. Construction of the 200,000 gross tonnage...

‘Peak Season’ Witnesses Haphazard Spot Rates and Container Carriers

Asia-Europe ocean carriers fail to push up container spot rates as they head into the peak season, with a slippage for rates.  The...

Wartsila-COSCO Tie Up To Strengthen Scrubbers Market in China

In a major development, the technology group Wärtsilä has announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry...

Maersk Supply Service Renews Fleet Xpress Contract

MSS has signed a three-year contract extension with Inmarsat for its new dedicated bandwidth service Fleet Xpress.  Advocates digital solutions to optimize vessel...

Baltic Index Breaks Its 16 Session Winning Streak

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index took a break on Monday after rising for 16 straight sessions, as rates for capesize vessels fell...

MOL-JERA New LNG Carrier Named Sohshu Maru

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) named the newbuilding LNG carrier Sohshu Maru ordered by Trans Pacific Shipping 8 Ltd., a joint venture between MOL...

Marine Scrubber Systems Market To Increase 20.4% CAGR by 2028

Marine Scrubbers have become the potential option in the post IMO 2020 world but their washwater are a concern. The washwater needs to...

Cosco PetroChina Shipping Lines Up Product Tanker Quartet

  According to an article published in Splash, Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation has approved a proposal for its 51% owned joint venture, Cosco PetroChina Shipping,...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 27, 2019

The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 26th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...

Fatal Fall from Chemical Oil Tanker Accommodation Ladder Platform

According to an investigation report published by the UK Government's Marine Accident Investigation Branch, MAIB, a crew member fell between the Luxembourg-flagged vessel and...

Maersk Blockchain Platform Grows With Hapag-Lloyd and ONE Addition

In a major development, Hapag-Lloyd and Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) Pte. Ltd announced that they will join the blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform, TradeLens...

Mega-Ship Shopping; Apple’s Core Conflicts; Oiling the Waters

Taiwan’s Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. and China’s Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. are looking for new vessels to meet 2020 sulfur emissions. Apple...

US Coast Guard Urges IMO To Act on GNSS Jamming

The US Coast Guard was urged to raise the issue of interference with key shipping positioning signals at the IMO Council this month, reports...

China To Launch Low-Sulfur Fuel Oil Futures Contract

China plans to launch a low-sulfur bunker fuel oil futures contract in a bid to raise its pricing power in the world’s maritime fuel...