Singapore To Strengthen Its LNG Supply, Attracts Suppliers
Singapore is seeking to attract more LNG bunker suppliers to expand supply of the alternative marine fuel.
The Singapore government brings in one...
The Potential for Biodiesel As a Marine Fuel
As the industry looks to prove the technical feasibility and commercial viability of fuels like ammonia, hydrogen and methanol – and ensure the safe...
Maersk Scores 4.9 Stars Out of 5 With Outstanding Sustainability Report
Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, tops the list of 12 liner companies based on their sustainability performance reporting and planning.
The...
Samsung Heavy Industries Delivers DP2 Shuttle Tanker To AET
AET, one of the world’s leading petroleum tanker owners and operators, took delivery of Eagle Pilar today.
It is a new Suezmax second generation...
China Blocks WHO Team’s COVID19 Origin Investigation
The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday he was "very disappointed" that China has still not authorised the entry of a...
ClassNK Releases Guideline for LNG Bunkering Ships
ClassNK releases guidelines for Survey and Facilities/Equipment of LNG Bunkering Ships, says a press release published on their website.
Guideline outline
ClassNK in its publication released...
Install BWMS Well in Advance, Recommends ClassNK
ClassNK has confirmed that installation deadlines based on the BWMS Convention for many of its registered ships are still concentrated in the year 2022,...
Maritime Trade Hit By Carriers Breaching Contracts, Charging Higher Rates
As Asia-Europe container spot rates continue to skyrocket, shippers and freight forwarders are accusing carriers of breaching short- and long-term contracts to “charge whatever...
Bunker Tanker Quarantined After Covid-19 Cluster On Board
A bunker tanker at the centre of Singapore's latest Covid-19 cluster, has been quarantined and will cease all operations until further notice, reports The...
High Shipping Rates To Continue Despite New Lockdowns, Says Maersk
High shipping rates are set to continue for at least several weeks, despite new coronavirus lockdowns in Europe, boosted by demand for furniture, exercise...
A Glimpse of How ETS Functions To Fight Climate Change
Europe’s emission trading system (ETS) is 'a cornerstone of the EU’s policy to combat climate change' according to the European Commission (EC).
It...
[Podcast] Current Market Conditions of Global Ship Lease in 2021
Value Investor's Edge Live continues with this latest episode focused on the containership segment of the shipping industry.
They host the management team...
Bunker Sales in Panama Fell by 19.2% in November 2020
According to Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), bunker sales in Panama fell by about 19.2% on year in November 2020, says an article published in...
[Watch] Two Snakes Fight Fierce Battle
Watch two Mulga snakes fight a fierce battle and as per the caption of Australian Wildlife Conservancy's post.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...
Petronas To Resume Oil Production in Q3
Malaysia's Petronas says it expects to resume full production at its Baram facilities in the third quarter after halting output in October, reports Reuters.
Firm...
The Twists in 2020 Fuel Transition Due To COVID Restrictions
It was meant to be one of the greatest transformations in the history of oil and shipping. Instead, a sweeping regulatory change this year...
Study Shows New COVID-19 Variant Affects Youth the Most!
A new study shows that the new coronavirus variant that emerged in the U.K. is more transmissible and appears to affect a higher proportion...
Grimaldi Group Adds Eco-friendly Vessels To Cut Emissions
Shipping company Grimaldi Group is seeking to cut its bunker consumption and emissions as it adds new eco-friendly vessels to its fleet, reports Ship...
Fresh-Tuna Freezers ‘Repurposed’ To Transport COVID19 Vaccines
Industrial freezers first created to ship perishable foods like fresh tuna to Japan have been retrofitted to ship the newly-approved Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
...
Abandoned Ship To Turn Into ‘Floating Restaurant’
The government of Andhra Pradesh of India has set in motion efforts to convert MV Maa, to a floating restaurant.
The ship was...