Seekingalpha: Shipping’s 2020 Sulfur Cap! A Popular Question is Answered

Summary There’s a significant apprehension regarding the 2020 sulphur cap as several shipowners are worried if it will lead to the decrease of the vessel...

Record Year for Ballast Water Treatment Specialist

A Norwegian-headquartered ballast water treatment specialist says it had its best year ever in 2017 delivering more than 60 of its USCG compliant Optimarin...

Vessel Allides with Pier in Genoa

On February 14, a ferry reportedly allided with a Colombo pier located at Genoa due to incorrect berthing operations. What happened? The ferry ‘Sharden’ was expected...

LNG Tanker Crosses Arctic in Winter Without Icebreaker Escort

Teekay vessel Eduard Toll is designed to cut through ice and take advantage of the opening of Russia’s Arctic coastline to the industry. A...

[Watch] Icebreaker Transiting the Northern Sea Route

Soon after delivery, Eduard Toll made its way to complete both its first loading at Sabetta Terminal Russia and first discharge in Montoir, France....

Inquest into Crew Found Dead Onboard a Vessel

An investigation has been launched into the death of a crew member who was found dead onboard a vessel. What happened? A 36-year-old crew member Alfred...

Poor Supply Discipline Threatens Shipping Recovery

Demand is poised to outstrip supply in all three segments of the international ocean shipping industry in 2018, but risks of an ill-timed “ordering...

Finding Tanker Finance in a Difficult Funding Environment

New building slots will be available form 2019-2020 in major shipyards. Funding is difficult in Europe as new banking rules are in force. ...

Port of Salalah Now Offers Ship-to-Ship Transfer Service for Bulk Liquids

The Port of Salalah completed its first ship to ship transfer operation (STST) at Salalah anchorage, recently as part of the port’s expanding service...

Schulte Strengthens LNG Hand with Acquisitions

The Schulte group has obtained the clearance from German Federal Cartel Office to go ahead with its planned acquisition of PRONAV and its fleet...

America’s Supertanker Terminal Set to Export Oil for the First Time

The flood of crude leaving the U.S. could be about to get a major boost: the nation’s top imports terminal is testing one of...

Water Ingress Off Constanta

  On February 13, a vessel reportedly suffered water ingress 16 miles off Constanta in the Black Sea. What happened? The vessel ‘Delfi’ was loaded with diesel...

Tankers ‘Illegally Cleaning their Holds’ Might have Caused the Spill

On January 26, the people and authorities were shocked to find, that an oil spill had hit the Fujaira coast. What happened? After investigation, it was...

We Ship It: An Ode to the Love Between Captains and...

We've spoken at length about our favorite ships, but some of our biggest ships in genre are also just the biggest ships in genre. They're very large—they...

ISO Develops New Standard to Ensure ‘Man Overboard’ Safety

The International Organization for Standardisation (ISO) has developed a new global standard that aims to ensure the safety of people who fall overboard on...

Engine Room Flooded Within 10–20 Minutes of the Grounding

Summary: On March 6, 2017, about 0009, the uninspected commercial fishing vessel St. Dominick grounded in Pumicestone Bay, Alaska. The engine room flooded within 10–20...

Baltic Index Dips as Vessel Demand Slows

As the week-long chinese new year holiday begins on Thursday, the Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index slipped for the 2nd time. On tuesday,...

Diana Containerships Sells Container Vessel For $9.67 Mln

Diana Containerships Inc, (the "Company"), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of containerships, today announced that it has signed, through a separate...

Fujairah 380 CST Bunker Premium Climbs on Prompt Spot Supply Tightness

Fujairah-delivered 380 CST bunker premium rose to a near 6-week high as some of the suppliers struggled to meet prompt spot demand due to...

Dutch Shipping Bosses in Court Over Toxic Ship Dumping

Six Dutch shipping company bosses will appear before a Rotterdam court tomorrow. They are accused of deliberately dumping old ships on the beaches of India...