Oct 1 Deadline! China Bans Ships with No Scrubber
As of 1 October 2018, ships operating in China’s Yangtze River Delta domestic ECA can no longer use fuel with a sulphur content exceeding...
983 Vessels have Opted for EGCS
In a recent turn of events, major shipping operators Spliethoff, Frontline, DHT and Star Bulk have opted for scrubbers.
Preferred option for shippers
This move...
Tainted Shipping Fuel Sparks Calls for Tighter Quality Control
A recent news report by Reuters says that a wave of contaminated fuel that has clogged and damaged engines on hundreds of oil tankers...
CMA CGM Revenue Increases from Volume Growth Inspite of Fuel Cost
Strong uptrend fo CMA CGM in second quarter
Officials say strategic partnership is the key
Plans acquisition of the Finnish business Containerships, to...
Start of Major UN Negotiation on Future Ocean Governance
The Future of Ocean Governance is up for a major change as the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) representing shipowners have started a major...
SembMarine to Retrofit 13 Maran Tankers with Scrubbers
SembMarine to install scrubbers in 13 vessels.
The scrubbers will be installed by Maran Tankers by 2019.
It involves retrofitting 4 Suezmax and...
Robot Boat Creates History! First to Sail Across the North Atlantic
Unmanned sail boats marks an historic Atlantic crossing
Stands second to a battery-powered underwater glider record in 2009
Proves integrity of the sailboat...
British Airways Breach: How Did Hackers Get In?
British Airways (BA) has revealed that hackers managed to breach its website and app, stealing data from many thousands of customers in the process.
How...
Bad Bunker Risk to Rise in 2020, Bunker Suppliers must be...
BIMCO calls for more accountability from Bunker Suppliers.
Bunker states should be taking responsibility when their suppliers use contaminated fuel.
Low sulfur fuels...
Lack of Clear & Effective Communication Results In Near Grounding
Summary
On 12 February 2017, the fully-laden bulk carrier, Aquadiva, was departing Newcastle Harbour under the conduct of a harbour pilot. At about 2218 Australian...
Early LNG Adopter Praises Performance of ME-GI Engine
TOTE’s world-first, LNG-powered container ships prove the reliability of mature, dual-fuel technology.
Positive outlook
American shipping company, TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico, has got a very positive...
CMA CGM Price Cut Shocks Rival Box Carriers
CMA CGM has shocked the market by reducing Asia-North Europe FAK rates at a time when most carriers are trying to drive them up.
The...
LNG Dual-fuelled Newcastlemax Granted AiP
The new LNG dual fuelled bulk carrier vessel belonging to the China’s Jiangnan Shipyard Group Co., Ltd has been granted an Approval in Principle...
WinGD, VAF Instruments and Viswa Lab Connect to ECO Insight
DNV GL has signed a partnership with WinGD, VAF instruments and Viswa Lab to improve the performance of vessels by connecting through the DNV...
[Watch] Cargo Ship ‘Landed’ on Greek Coast
The aerial footage, issued by PalmosEv, depicts the Turkish general cargo ship 'Arslanbey' which ran hard aground on a Greek beach on the island...
Americas Aframax, Panamax Rates Surge on Tropical Storm
Freight rates for Aframax and Panamax vessels in the Americas climbed Worldscale 22.5 and w12.5 Tuesday as delays in the US Gulf Coast amid...
200th DNV GL Classified Ship from Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard
Huangpu-Wenchong Shipyard (HPWS) announced that a 2,750 TEU feeder container ship for China Navigation will be the 200th DNV GL classified ship.
A press release...
New EU Project to Improve Health Without Doctor Onboard
An e-health ship project, launched in 2017, is making healthcare easily accessible from smartphones and laptops.
Researchers are collecting data about the seafarers’...
37 Eagle Bulk Ships Set for Scrubber Retrofit
In a major development, Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. has announced a series of agreements for the purchase of up to 37 exhaust gas cleaning...
Weak Spots Identified in Shipping Risk Management
Despite shipping being considered as a risk, inherent in the way it operates, it's the confidence in the ability and sound risk management that...


















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