Weekly Bulk Report – Week 20, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released Bulk carrier maritime activity report for the 20th week of this year. The report formulated on 17th May 2019 highlights...
Wärtsilä Signs Service Agreements for Four LNG Carriers
Wärtsilä has announced that it has signed long-term service agreements for four Japanese owned LNG carriers, based on a report by LNG Industry.
Enhanced performance...
12-Metre Ship Aims to Be First to Cross Atlantic Without A...
Final preparations are underway for a 12-meter-long ship to set sail from Canada and attempt the world's first transatlantic crossing without a crew based...
Little To No Tariff Fall Out for Containership Lessors: Danaos
In a recent development, Danaos Corporation, a lessor of container ships, has announced that they have seen a sizable increase in their quarterly profits...
ICS-ECSA Conducted Survey Paints Positive Picture for Seafarers’ Internet Access
A survey done by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) reveals that not only is internet access...
IMO Meeting Shows That Shipping on Track To Meet 2030 CO2...
In a major development, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – which represents the world’s national shipowner associations – remains confident that shipping will...
Mounting Pressure on IMO for Slow Steaming Decision At MEPC
In a major development, countries have agreed on energy efficiency targets at the IMO meeting this week although big decisions on how to curb...
Neo-Panamax Container Market Looks Better
8,000 TEU design Neo-panamax vessels Charter rates, saw increases with 12-month charters being contracted at average daily gross rates of $24,000.
The idle...
Hapag-Lloyd First To Convert Large Containership To LNG
Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd has booked the HFO-to-LNG conversion, reports Logistics Middle East.
HFO to LNG conversion
Hapag-Lloyd has registered the HFO-to-LNG conversion of UASC’s 15,000 TEU ‘LNG-ready’...
Why Light May Be The Saviour for Ship Wifi
Martyn Wingrove writes about the next-generation light technology that offers better availability, capacity, reliability and security than wifi, for an article in Marinemec.
Here's an...
Samsung Heavy Wins Its 8th LNG Carrier Order
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has secured another order for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, says an article published...
FFAs Rise Amid Escalating US-China Trade
With a single Tweet from President Trump, the flames of the US and China trade war have rekindled and rattled the global markets, based...
Quick-Thinking Crew Narrowly Evade Being Taken Hostage by Pirates
One of the biggest semi-submersible ships in the world, Royal Boskalis Westminster NV’s Blue Marlin was attacked by pirates just over a week ago,...
Shipping Companies From Around the World to Flag to the UK
The UK Chamber has welcomed changes by the UK Ship Register (UKSR) that will allow owners from a broader group of countries to register...
Gasum Opens its First LNG-Biogas Station in Sweden
Finish energy company Gasum opened its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) and biogas filling station in Sweden, highlighting plans to expand the network in...
UECC LNG Hybrid Solutions Targets Beyond 2030
UECC has prepared for beyond 2030 energy efficient environment solution by using a combination of gas and batteries.
They have already ordered 2...
Maersk Line Boxship Loses Crew While Taking Pilot Onboard in Canada
As per media reports, the Container ship MAERSK PATRAS lost a man overboard while reportedly, taking pilot on board off Les Escoumins, Quebec, Saint...
IMO Discussed EU Ports’ Harmonized Scrubbers Action Proposal
Earlier this month, the European Sea Ports Organisation (EPSO) had called for urgent scientific research into the impact of liquid discharges from scrubbers, says...
IMO 2020 Shaking Up How Shipping and the Oil Sector...
IMO is meeting for its only MEPC session this year ahead of 2020 sulphur regulations which will be affecting shippers and refiners.
The...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 20, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 20th week of this year. The report dated 17th May 2019 provides a valuable insight...
