No Delays to Implementing Shipping Fuel Sulfur Cap in 2020: IMO
On September 25, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced that there will not be any delay implementing a reduction in the amount of sulfur...
Swiss Shipper in Touch with Pirates Who Took 12 Crew Hostage
Swiss Shipper established a contact to rescue the hostages taken on September 22, in the Nigerian waters.
What happened?
The bulk carrier carrying wheat was en...
First LNG-fueled Bulk Carriers to Cross Northern Sea Route
Two 160-meter long vessels making through Russian Arctic shipping route
The 25,600 dwt sister ships "Haaga" and "Viikki" are making their maiden voyage
World’s most...
This is How Maersk Supply Service will Make Money in the...
Maersk Supply Service expects that after a challenging 2015, and the same in 2016 and 2017, but says that no year will be as...
[Watch] Empty Shells: Inside the Illegal Abalone Trade
Efforts to curb South Africa's illegal abalone trade crisis are failing. A new TRAFFIC documentary investigates a shadowy underworld where violence, drugs, and wildlife...
Ghost Ship Mysteries That Remains Unexplained
Ghost ships go a long way in telling tales of lost mysterious ships. Generally speaking ghost ships are remains of ships which went missing...
Can You Name this Ship Part?
Watch out here for the right answers and the winners. Please provide your profile picture and a brief about you to be featured here....
Tanker Report – Week 38
VLCC
Rates for 270,000mt, from the Middle East Gulf to both China and Singapore, were marginally firmer at WS 56.5/57.5, and a US Gulf-bound cargo...
Can the Dry Bulk Shipping Market Withstand Trade War Fears?
Highlights
The dry bulk shipping market continues to improve, despite trade war fears.
The average spot rate during the second quarter was generally higher...
Global Container Index Dipped Last Week
Transpacific ocean freight price fall over and is likely to drop slightly.
Prices dropped slightly this week as the 1 September General Rate...
Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 Ex Deckhouse Solution Meets Product Tanker Needs
A new Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 Ex deckhouse solution has been validated for product tankers with Framo ballast pumps. The solution allows Alfa Laval...
Bright Navigation Buys Noble Group Capesize
Greek dry bulk owner has added to its fleet with its third Capesize purchase this year.
The 2006-built Cape Dover beefs up the company’s vessel...
Is Shipping Still Unprepared for Cyberattacks?
A team of breakers at ethical hacking firm Pen Test Partners proved there are several ways to break into a ship’s navigation system and...
Bulk Carrier Broke Lose in Brake
On September 24, a bulk carrier broke away from its moorings after being docked at the pier.
What happened?
The bulk carrier 'Star Grip' was reported...
Ferry Rescued Distressed Divers
On September 23, five divers were rescued from two boats that broke down off the coast of Rathlin Island.
What happened?
The passenger ferry 'Rathlin Express' was...
[Watch] Coast Guard Medevacs Man from Cruise Ship
A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod aircrew hoists a 78-year-old man Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 from the cruise ship Norwegian Escape 40 nautical...
Now May be a Good Time to Review Your Enclosed Space...
Recent enclosed space incidents serve as a stark reminder that entry into such spaces without following proper procedures can result in seafarers being seriously...
[Watch] CMA CGM Puts Cost of Sulfur Cap Compliance at $160/TEU
CMA CGM plans to use LNG in its future containerships.
The cost of retrofitting 9 ships is estimated around $160 /TEU.
The company's...
IMO Takes Important Step to Facilitate Use of Methanol
IMO CC5 sub-committee has made a draft interim guidelines for fuel safety.
The methanol fuel safety draft will be discussed at the MSC...
The End of Cavitation Damage on Running Gear
Over the last few months a large number of vessels belonging to eight different owners received Ecoshield protection for their rudders, bow thruster (tunnels)...
