Failure to Maintain Proper Lookout Causes Collision of Vessels
On June 2, 2016, about 0111 local time, the dump scow barge 123 being pushed by the towing vessel Matachin collided with the US...
New is Better in LNG Propulsion : Concludes Major Study
Study shows owners prefer LNG propulsion in newbuilds than retrofit existing ones.
Out of 143 vessels of global LNG-fuelled fleet, only 8 are...
Capesize Rates Retreat on Weak Fundamentals
China’s economic slowdown and the softening Panamax market weakened freight rates this week.
Capesize 5 time charter average recorded at $14,608, down $998...
Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 5, 2019
The Weekly maritime security report for the 5th week of this year has been published by the Protection Vessels International. The report dated 5th...
How to Prepare for the Big 6 IMO 2020 Questions Within...
Carriers will play a major role in complying with IMO regulations by ensuring their fleets meet the sulfur requirement.
Prices for carriers using...
Top 7 Brave New Ideas in Green Shipping
The shipping industry is up for major changes to curtail emissions with much tougher rules awaiting in 2050.
Apart from the sulphur regulations...
Open-loop Scrubber Ban Minimal Impact : Wärtsilä
According to a Ship&Bunker report, Wärtsilä one of the primary manufacturers of the scrubbers systems says that the open-loop scrubber bans by Singapore, Fujairah,...
Bulk Report – Week 5, 2019
The weekly highlights of the Baltic Briefing are here. This report showcases the bulk carrier market scenario of week 5 of 2019 which has...
Tanker Report – Week 5, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the tanker market of the 5th week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated...
‘Blistering Barnacles’ and Shipping’s Big Gas Question
In addition to natural gas, alternative fuels and even barnacle-resistant paint are required for meeting the climate target.
International shipping contributes nearly 3%...
Master Stabbed By Crew Aboard Aframax Crude Oil Tanker
According to Fleetmon, the master was stabbed by a crew member aboard an Aframax crude oil tanker.
What happened?
On February 4, the oil tanker 'STI Guard'...
Guided-Missile Cruiser and a Dry Cargo Ship Collided Stern-to-Stern
While Navy collisions are rare, in 2017 two destroyers were involved in separate deadly collisions that killed a total of 17 sailors.
This...
Master’s Failure to Plan and Execute a Safe Docking Causes Allision...
What happened?
About 1400 Alaska daylight time on June 3, 2016, the cruise ship Celebrity Infinity allided with its arrival berth in Ketchikan, Alaska. No...
[Answer] Is This Cruise Ship Dumping Human Waste Into the Ocean?
An image supposedly showing a cruise ship dumping human waste into the ocean near a coastal city is frequently shared on social media. One...
Beware of Local Restrictions Before Discharging Washwater from Scrubbers
Despite the IMO's approval for scrubbers as a safe bet for the new sulphur regulations, some local authorities of coastal countries are concerned about...
Box Ship Market Looks To LNG and Scrubbers
The outlook for the ultra-large container ship (ULCS) orderbook has softened - 23,000 TEU newbuilds belonging to MSC are due to be delivered...
Free Self-Assessment Tool for Container Ship Operators
Free Self-Assessment tool launched to understand how much idle port time affects bunkering consumption.
The Port Call Calculator is part of a range...
ABS Grants AIP to Dalian LNG-Fueled Bulker and Ore Carrier
ABS and DSIC collaborate on LNG as fuel innovation.
DSIC’s designs include a 208,000 dwt bulk carrier and a concept 260,000 dwt Very...
Oldendorff Takes Delivery of Five Eco-Ships
Oldendorff Carriers has taken delivery of five new eco-ships - 'Jan Oldendorff', 'John Oldendorff', 'Julius Oldendorff', 'Christiane Oldendorff' and 'Kai Oldendorff'.
The vessels are fitted with a fuel-efficient...
Will General Average (GA) Be Declared on the APL Vancouver?
Container vessel APL Vancouver caught fire with 4,500 containers onboard the vessel, of which 100 were hazardous in nature.
General Average (GA) to be...
