Suffering at Sea: The Debate Over the Livestock Export Industry
On 1 August 2017, the Awassi Express departed Fremantle, Australia, on a journey to ferry more than 60,000 sheep to Qatar, Kuwait and the...
ABB to Power New Virgin Voyages Cruise Ship Fleet
ABB to supply the complete electric power and propulsion package for the Virgin Voyages’ new fleet.
The initial Virgin Voyages vessel, due for delivery in...
Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During June 2018
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has released the list of eleven foreign flagged ships that were detained in the UK ports during June 2018....
Vessel Collides with Tank Barge
On July 6, a vessel collide with a tank barge off the Beatrix Port in Werkendam.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Partner’ was on its way to...
Japan Orders Its First LNG Bunker Vessel
The Central LNG Shipping Japan Corporation (CLS) has ordered an LNG bunker vessel (LNGBV) at Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI). The 3,500 m3 ship, Japan’s...
30 Spliethoff Vessels Set for Scrubber Retrofit
On 26 June, a vessel belonging to Spliethoff departed from the BLRT shipyard in Klaipeda, Lithuania fitted with exhaust gas cleaning system.
The vessel ‘MV...
Uniform Approach to Fuel Oil Testing and Reporting Protocol
IBIA is continuing its efforts for IMO to adopt guidelines ahead of 2020 that will promote a uniform approach to fuel oil testing and...
[Watch] Shark Drags Woman into Water During Feeding
A SHARK has bitten the hand of an Australian women - and the terrifying moment was caught on film in a video rapidly going...
6-on, 6-off Shift Schedule Blamed in Grounding and Subsequent Sinking
Summary
On 13 October 2016, shortly after 01:00 Pacific Daylight Time, the articulated tug-barge composed of the tug Nathan E. Stewart and the tank barge...
Doubler Plate Repairs Keep Vessel Operational
Hydrex diver/technician teams carry out on-site hull repairs all across the globe. In most cases the damaged area can be replaced with a permanent...
At Last, the Shipping Industry Begins Cleaning Up Its Dirty Fuels
Along the Houston Ship Channel, a 52-mile waterway that spills into the Gulf of Mexico, giant vessels cruise beneath the blazing summer sun; Rusty...
Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights
TANKER REPORT
VLCC
Despite good volumes of enquiry, rates eased for eastbound 270,000-ton cargoes. The rate for China discharge eased paying WS 50 with South Korea...
ClassNK Grants AIP to NYK Line and Japan Marine United
Leading Classification Society ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) based on its Rule Part GF which adopts IGF Code (regulation for ships using...
Oversupply Sinking Dirty Tankers
The Clean Tankers market shows a modest sign of recovery as refineries in North Asia ramp up output after recent turnarounds. However, the Asian...
Port of Rotterdam Fuel Oil Spill – A Stark Reminder of...
On 23 June 2018, a collision occurred between a tanker and the jetty in the Port of Rotterdam - Europe’s biggest seaport, resulting in...
Vatican Laments Often Poor Working Conditions of Seafarers
The Pope has brought the attention by highlighting the plight of merchant seamen and fishermen who may face dismal working conditions and be kept...
California Incentivises Ships that Slow Down
In a conscious effort to protect whales and cut ship emission, the government of California has taken a stringent measure in implementing its Protecting...
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vessel is Coming to San Francisco
Few years ago, Tom Escher began an alternative for fossil fuel free ship and was unsuccessful in his endeavours.
Hydrogen fuel cell ferry
However, his dreams...
Regular Tank Cleaning! Practical Advice from IBIA to IMO
2020 sulphur cap is nearing and shipowners are having a tough time.
IBIA submit a set of practical guidelines to ISWG.
The...
Cat Fines Causing Claims
Introduction
The demand for low sulphur fuel oil has steadily increased over the years, concurrent with the changing and more stringent requirements of the International...
