ABS Gets Classification Contract for LNG Bunker Barge
ABS to built Singapore’s first LNG Bunker Barge in 2019.
It will help address Singapore’s strategy to become the world's largest bunkering port.
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Storm Halts Bunkering at Hong Kong
As of Monday, the strong currents and winds due to the ongoing typhoon in China has halted bunkering in Hong Kong.
What happened?
Bunkering has been...
The Maritime Standard Reveals Finalists for 2018 Awards
The full list of finalists for the fifth annual The Maritime Standard Awards, to be held on Monday, 15th October 2018, at the Atlantis, the...
[Watch] 2,500-year-old Greek Ruins Brought to Life
ANCIENT Greek ruins have been discovered below modern buildings and brought back to life using modern technology.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only....
ICS Launches Free Guidance on Preparing for 2020 Sulphur Cap
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), to assist shipping companies prepare for implementation of the UN IMO global sulphur cap for ships’ fuel oil,...
Maersk Says Customers to Pay for $2 Billion-a-Year Fuel Hike
Fuel costs will be broken down to make the customers ready for the new fuel pricing.
Maersk fuel bill is expected to rise...
Shipping is Increasingly Caught in the Trade War Line of Crossfire
New trade tariffs on Chinese imports worth USD 200 billion, says US
Includes more consumer goods like Christmas toys
US move will affect...
Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights – Tanker Report
VLCC
Rates were unchanged at WS 55 for 270,000mt from the Middle East Gulf to both China and Singapore, whilst for the US Gulf, Equinor...
U.S. Regulator Wants ‘Transparency’ in Fees Charged by Ocean Carriers, Terminals...
FMC plans to keep tracking demurrage and detention issues as report lays out shippers' problems with fees.
Answers to shippers and cargo owners
A long-awaited...
Goldman: Don’t Expect a Major Oil Price Spike from IMO Regulations
A goldman report says that the bunker issue is solvable as we head for the IMO sulphur cap.
The bank estimates about 1...
Fire and Explosions in Containers
Statistics released from various trusted sources have indicated that major cargo fire makes headlines in every 60 days. The timeline from putting out the...
Why Scrapping Became Difficult
According to a newsletter analysis published by Alphabulk in association with MundoMaritimo says that the firm was crucial in changing the shipping world by...
LNG Ship Orders Pour In
Until now, around thirty-three, new LNG vessels have been ordered when compared to 2017 when only nineteen vessels were ordered. Increasing number of owners...
The UK Ship Detentions in August 2018
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that eight foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during August 2018 after failing...
Contaminated Bunkers – “The Houston Problem”
Houston the first location affected with contaminated bunkers.
Singapore too faced bad bunkers and imports approximately 40% of its bunkers from the US.
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[Watch] Constant Vigilance Is The Key To Safe Sailing
In its latest video, sponsored by The Standard Club, the Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme (CHIRP) investigates three recent reports that highlight hazards onboard...
Shipping Rates Plunge as Owners Fret About Trade War Impact
Freight Rates on negative bullish trend
Economists and analysts could see economic and trade growth
Right after the effective trade policy revision by U.S....
London School of Shipping Launched
New shipping school open in London after long standing discussions
Offers valuable knowledge to professionals working in shipping industry
Designed and delivered by...
Airbus Cuts Fuel Costs For Cargo Ships 20%
Airbus engineers develop AirSeas in order to make wind power technology for cargo ships.
The company is using SeaWing sails on its cargo...
Suzhou and Nantong Also Require Low Sulphur Content Fuel- 1 October...
From 1 October 2018 onwards Vessels entering Suzhou and Nantong ECA Area in Yangtze River Delta ECA to use fuel with sulphur content not...
