World War 2 Warship Sank by a Japanese Submarine Discovered After...

An Australian second world war freighter has been discovered 77 years after it was sunk in a deadly Japanese submarine attack, reports the Guardian. The...

ABS and CINS To Develop Recommendations for Dangerous Goods Stowage

ABS  has teamed up with industry leaders from the CINS to develop recommendations to help mitigate risks emerging from the stowage of dangerous goods...

Naval Dome Puts Shipping Industry on Red Alert for Cyber-Attack

The maritime sector is being targeted by highly motivated cybercriminals and the shipping industry should be on the highest alert for a cyber-attack. ...

Not Hard for a Hacker To Capsize a Ship at Sea

During the course of a cyber attack, a hacker can easily capsize an entire ship with relatively low-key skills. Critical ship control systems,...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Christens Sayaringo STaGE LNG Carrier

The next-generation LNG carrier with improved carrying capacity and fuel performance,  currently under construction for Mitsubishi Corporation and NYK Line was christened. “Diamond...

Nauticor’s ‘Kairos’ Bunkers LNG To Gothia Tanker Alliance Vessel ‘Fure Valö’

Fure Valö, a vessel of the tanker pool managed by the Gothia Tanker Alliance, received LNG at the Anchorage area of Sandhamn. The...

OSU To Lead Construction of Third Research Ship

According to an article published by The Register-Guard, Oregon State University has received $108.12 million from the National Science Foundation to manage the construction...

IMO 2020: Singapore Takes Tough Stance Toward Non-Compliance

Singapore takes a tough stance to the enforcement of sulphur regulations, says an article published in Standard Club. Singapore is the world's largest bunkering port...

Weekly World Business Update – Vale Brucutu Operations, Panama Restrictions

According to an Alibra Shipping article, the shipping industry is affected by certain business and market changes recently which includes situations such as Vale's...

China’s Marine Lizard Is the Ultimate Sea-Land-Air Combat Drone Ship

The Statesman quoted the Chinese state-run media house Global Times stating that the Corporation (CSIC), the drone ship, named Marine Lizard, successfully passed delivery...

EU Proposes Changing Fuel Reporting Mechanisms for IMO 2020 Consistency

The EU's proposal of shipping reporting mechanism change is up for a debate at the MEPC of the IMO next month. The current...

DNV GL Approved INTELLIMAN Ship Software

DNV GL has announced that Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) INTELLIMAN Ship software complies with the EU-MRV and IMO-DCS regulations, says an article published in...

China Procures Crude Oil To Stock, But Difficulties Loom

Chinese refineries processed 12.6 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude in the first quarter, up 4.4 % from the three months to...

BSNL To Provide Inmarsat’s Maritime GX Services in India

Inmarsat and BSNL have received an In-Flight and Maritime Connectivity (IFMC) license from the Government of India’s DoT. The partnership also includes Inmarsat’s Global Xpress...

MPV and Heavylift Sector Facing Mid-Term Headwinds As Global Trade Slows

MPV and heavy-lift shipping sector are set for 3.8% growth this year, declining to 1.4% in 2020. The number of MPVs with a...

Oil Tanker Runs Aground Near Petit Bois Island

According to an article published by Wlox, the U.S. Coast Guard continued efforts Monday morning to remove an oil tanker that ran aground near...

Hidden Camera Aboard Women’s Bathroom? NCIS Initiates Investigation

According to an article published by NBC News, a Navy spokesperson confirmed that NCIS is investigating the device found aboard the USS Arlington, currently...

IMO 2020 Effect on the Fuel Bunker Mix Short – and...

As the global shipping industry is sailing towards the major change in bunker fuel regulations by IMO from January 1, 2020, a forecast on...

Dry Bulk FFA Market: Capesizes Dragged Down by Cargo Shortage

Iron ore shipments from Western Australia were still restarting at the aftermath of Cyclone Veronica. BMO Capital Market (BMO) placed a total reduction...

Shell Marine Launches Shell Alexia 40 Lubricant Ahead Of IMO 2020!

Shell Marine is introducing Shell Alexia 40 – a new two-stroke engine cylinder oil running on VLSFO and produces only 0.5% sulphur content. Shell Alexia...