Neste Delivers Low-sulfur Marine Fuel in Sweden
Neste Marks: Jolts Ex-Pipe Deliveries of Low-Sulfur Bunkers
Finland-based Neste Corporation (Neste) announced that it has begun ex-pipe deliveries of low-sulfur bunker fuel at Sweden's...
Drop in Rotterdam’s 2016 Bunker Sales
‘Reason Unknown’ for Drop in Rotterdam’s 2016 Bunker Sales Volume
The Port of Rotterdam says that bunker sales at the port during the year 2016...
LNG Carrier Breached in Collision with Tanker
An LNG carrier was reportedly damaged in a collision with a crude carrier. The LNG carrier reportedly suffered from significant damages in the collision.
What...
Long-range Planning Boosts Ship Profitability
The study, ‘Navigating Decarbonisation’, outlines an approach to evaluating risk through a case study of investments in the new build dry-bulk fleet in the...
Shipping Markets Under Severe Pressure
With the ClarkSea Index around $9,000/day, and many if not most of the major shipping markets under severe pressure, it’s hard to escape the...
Freight Rates Rise Sharply on Surging Demand
Spot fares on container ships are trending higher, lifted by robust shipping to the US and a decrease in capacity cause in part by...
Coast Guard Completes Ballast Water Violation Investigation, Initiates Civil Penalty
The Coast Guard, after an investigation of ballast water discharge violations, initiated civil penalty proceedings against the operator, Vega Reederei GmbH & Co. KG,...
Asia Tankers-VLCC Rates to Slide Further as Cargoes Dry up
Asia Tankers-VLCC rates to slide further as cargoes dry up on Asia refinery work
Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs), which fell to...
Vessel Losses: Is Shipping Resuscitating its Record?
Safety at sea has improved significantly in the past twenty years, with losses of large merchant vessels becoming a relatively rare event. Whilst casualties...
The End of Swiss Federal State Guarantee for Cargo Vessels
The end of the Swiss federal state guarantee for cargo vessels – a trigger for the tonnage tax?
The Swiss Federal Council decided to terminate...
The Swedish Club Delivers on a Firm Foundation
At the closure of the renewal season The Swedish Club is pleased to report performance in line with expectations and consistent with its strategy...
[Watch] NASSCO Sea Trials Third SEACOR ECO Tanker
On February 20, NASSCO shipbuilders took the Eco tanker Liberty to sea for the very first time for tests and trials. Designed for increased...
How to Deal With Motion Sickness
Motion sickness — an inner ear disorder that causes nausea, dizziness and even vomiting — is an unpleasant but common occurrence on car, boat...
IBIA: Low Sulfur Regulations Workable?
IMO Low-Sulfur Fuel Proposals; Association says 2020 decision may be based on overly optimistic fuel availability forecast.
The 2020 deadline of IMO’s MEPC 70 proposals...
Merchant Marines Remembered with Flag
A new flag for unsung heroes in World War II has joined the hall of military flags at the Washington County Municipal Center.
The Merchant...
General Cargo Ship Damaged After Grounding Off Norway
A general cargo ship ran aground in Norway after it blacked out being stuck on the reefs.
What happened?
The general cargo ship Bulk Viking ran...
Easing Counter Measures May See Rise in Piracy
Easing counter measures may see rise in piracy off Somalia coast, warns Secretary General, Mission to Seafarers
Piracy off the coast of Somalia, which has...
Seajacking Attempt Thwarted
In another incident, a sea-jacking attack was thwarted by patrolling navy ships after responding to a distress call.
What happened?
Last week, a sea-jacking attempt by...
Fire in Engine Room on Board Cruise Ship
The cruise ship Costa Magica caught fire in the engine room during a voyage to Pointe-a-Pitre in Guadeloupe.
What happened?
The vessel was on cruising in...
Vestdavit Mission Accomplished on Ram
Seatrials are underway in Japan involving Ramform Hyperion, the last of four ships built to the seismic sector’s all-time highest specifications, completing a project...
