Power Cut Plunges Massive Cruise Ship into Darkness!

According to an article published in Newsweek, a power outage on a cruise ship plunged parts of the vessel into darkness and left passengers...

IMO 2020: JPMorgan Foresee 15% Fall in RILs Earnings Growth

Refining and Petrochemicals sector holds a 15 per cent downside risk to Reliance Industries' (RIL) estimated FY20 earnings.  Consensus earnings estimates have been...

CSIC Bags $2.08bn Worth Contracts

China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) secures $2.08bn worth of new deals including newbuilding orders, conversions contracts and financing agreements, says an article published in...

BWTS Market To Expand by 2028

With the demand to improve stability and balance in unfavorable weather conditions, ballast water management becomes all the more important during loading and unloading,...

ICS Issues New Guidance Six Months Before ‘Global Sulphur Cap’

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), with just six months for the implementation of 'Global Sulphur Cap', issues updated guidance to help shipowners comply...

First Blockchain Tracked Container Reaches Rotterdam

The first shipment on the blockchain platform DELIVER, reached the warehouse of Samsung SDS in Tilburg via Port of Rotterdam.  Blockchain technology enables...

Crib Point LNG Project Suffers Delay by Australia’s AGL Energy

AGL Energy delays its Crib Point liquefied natural gas import project in Victoria, indicates first gas could potentially be delivered during FY21.  Höegh Esperanza...

Little-Known Oil Product Snapped Up for Ship Fuel in China

China embraces the use of a lesser known LCO to tackle the struggles with low profits, to be blended with diesel or fuel...

MSC Upgrades Box Ships To Compensate for Slots Lost To Scrubbers

Contract to upgrade container intake on six 16,000 teu vessels to lessen the loss of slots as a result of the installation of...

Weekly Tanker Report – Week 26, 2019

The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 26th week of this year. The report dated 28th June 2019 provides a valuable insight into...

Knud E. Hansen Unveils Design of First Wallenius SOL Vessels

Knud E. Hansen has shared details of LNG-powered RoRo vessels to be built for the newly-established shipping company Wallenius SOL. The vessels will be...

Thousands of Passengers Stuck on Stricken Cruise Ship in Barcelona

According to an article published in The Independent, thousands of passengers are stuck aboard a stricken cruise ship in Barcelona, while thousands more have...

Sulfur Regulation Violation Attracts Criminal Charges!

The United States has initiated criminal proceedings for alleged sulfur regulation violation by the vessel Ocean Princess. The vessel has been accused of multiple...

Shipping Prices in an Uptrend

In a major development, shipping prices showed an uptrend yesterday, reports Seeking Alpha. Where it stands now The Baltic Dry Index rose for the 13th...

Inside the World’s First Ocean-Going Autonomous Navigation Ship by Lloyd

The Ship Technology's latest issue provides an invaluable insight into Lloyd List's new drone ship. The Lloyd's Register has made an announcement that they...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 26, 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...

Okeanis Eco Tankers Secures Scrubber Project Funds

x Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp secures a $11 million secured loan facility for its scrubber project from BNP Paribas.  The Facility incorporates an interest...

BPA Concerned About Ports Open Loop Scrubbers Ban

Mr. Mark Simmonds from the British Ports Association said that the impact of open-loop scrubbers on sediments in harbour areas remains unclear. That is...

[Answer] How To Provide Future Proof Cost Saving Scrubber System?

The IMO 2020 sulphur regulation is less than 6 months away and the world is still pondering about the utility of scrubbers. While various...

Ship Owners Get Extended Contracts To Ensure Better Service

Long term contracts by the Ministry of Transport to ensure better services.  Fifteen year contract to boat companies providing  economical and uneconomical route...