According to a regular annual survey carried by New York tanker brokers Poten & Partners, Unipec continues to remain the world’s dominant dirty spot charterer. Cements...

VIDA is Common-sense regulatory relief for vessel operators It prohibits state and local authorities from adopting any regulations related to vessel incidental discharges,...

From 2019 onwards, the vessel space is all set to be tightened with no significant newbuilds. As the IMO 2020 comes closer with...

The shipping industry is all set to face an interesting year in 2019 with the delivery of 46 ULCVs. The consultants predict a...

Navios has ordered a newbuild VLCC from Imabari Shipyard scheduled for completion in autumn 2020. Imabari expects the improved ship design to  reduce...

In recent weeks we have seen a steady increase in Sale and Purchase (S&P) activity, despite the downward pressure that the dry market has...

Four of five operators at one of the world’s busiest container ports plan to join forces to increase profits. Other competitors in the...

In a major development, Keppel Offshore & Marine has announced that they are about to start work on a combined S$300M (US$220M) in new projects, including...

On January 7, China’s Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp. (CSSC) has officially announced that it has set up...

This model of the Titanic by Hoe Ishetmogelijk displays the engines and the mechanics of the engines, turbines, and propellers of Titanic. This illustrated how...

On January 9, the Atlantic Supramax dry freight market tumbled with time-charter deals from the US Gulf Coast being finalized at $3,000-4,000/d lower than...

Bunker fuel prices can trigger a scrubber investment upsurge as a Platts report suggests, writes Seatrade Maritime’s Asia Correspondent Lee Hong Liang. According to...

Tanker market has shown improvement in recent times when compared to previous years The rates are healthier and the Baltic Dry tanker index...

Ability to move waterborne freight could shift into crisis mode if the shutdown continues. 31% of the branch’s 41,000 active duty members don’t...

The new bunker certificate rule does NOT require an additional certificate from the suppliers. The main changes to the BDN are as follows. Currently,...

South Korean shipbuilders have embraced the use of LNG and the orders have been growing The industry experts believe that ship orders can...

Transpacific pricing fell through December due to the 90-day truce on latest China trade tariff increase. But this week a combination of GRI...

New president aims to end Mexico’s dependence on crude imports to decrease costs. Qatar announced that it will be leaving OPEC to focus...

The two ship masters on an Irish Ferries vessel that suffered major damage on its car decks during a storm disagreed over whether they...

Jacksonville is up for a surprise with the launch of Crowley's second LNG ship this week, reports David Bauerlein for the Jacksonville.com What's the frenzy...