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...
Oil Spill Due to Failure of Cargo Hose
Summary
A tanker was fixed to load a petroleum product cargo at an offshore anchorage by ship to ship transfer (STS). After making fast alongside...
Why are there Suddenly so Many Ships on San Francisco Bay?
As the US prepared for the 4th of July, Independence Day holiday, the San Francisco Bay port directors were swamped with a large number...
10 Hospitalised After Fire on Wind Turbine Carrier
On Friday, July 6, a fire broke out on a wind turbine carrier anchored at the Taurus Quay in Esbjerg.
What happened?
About 10 people have...
ClassNK Approves Latest LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax Bulker Design
The class society ClassNK has granted an approval in principle (AIP) for the design of a 200,000 dwt dual-fuel bulk carrier it is jointly...
Tanker and Cargo Ship Collide Near Istanbul
On July 5, a tanker and a cargo ship collided in the west of Sivriada island in Istanbul, Turkey.
What happened?
The tanker ‘Gammagas’ and the...
Pirates Attack Greek Cargo Ship Near Persian Gulf
Earlier this week, a Greek cargo ship came under attack from armed pirates while sailing in the Gulf of Oman.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘Chios...
Can this American Cargo Ship Make it Before Deadline?
A ship carrying U.S. soyabeans is racing towards northern China in a race to beat a 25 percent tariff.
What happened?
The vessel ‘Peak Pegasus’ is...
[Watch] Dangerous Nickel Ore Shipments
Enforcing regulations on the extremely dangerous nickel ore trade, where liquefaction of the cargo can make a vessel to sink in a matter of...
World’s First Hydrogen Ship! Toyota Sails into the Future
Energy Observer is the first autonomous hydrogen vessel that emits no greenhouse gases or fine particles. Launched in 2017 in Saint-Malo (France), Energy Observer...
Diamond Shines on Graig Ultramax Ambitions
According to media reports, the highly successful Diamond bulk carrier design programme, Cardiff-based Graig Shipping Group and DNV GL have collaborated in the development...
