China’s First Seagoing LNG Bunker Vessel
The privately owned Chinese gas distributor ENN Energy has placed an order for an 8,500-m3 LNG bunker vessel at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) to...
Lower Sulfur Fuel Transition May Not Be Smooth
Even before new international regulations on maritime fuels kick start, the oil market has tightened significantly this year, pushing prices higher and putting pressure...
Why the Maritime Industry Needs More Women
In recent times, more and more women are entering the shipping domain but despite that women are far behind in this male-dominated industry. So...
‘Unplugged’ Shipping Forging a New Era
The maritime industry is a fast paced one which is always up for major changes. It’s the ports and shipping which generally face significant...
New Supertanker Successfully Performed Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering
On October 18, Director General of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping, participated in a protocol event dedicated to the successful project implementation of construction and...
Testbed Established for Internet of Ships Open Platform
On October 18, a testbed was established for an Internet of Ships Open Platform (IoS-OP), and for the test, NYK provided a next-generation onboard...
Could Chip Fat Help Dirty Shipping Clean Up its Act?
It is a well-known fact that the global shipping industry is a big contributor to greenhouse gas emissions as aviation. The heavy fuel oil that...
[Watch] Small Vessel Sink in Cold Irish Sea
Amateur-captured footage shows the dramatic rescue of two fishermen whose boat sank off the coast of County Down.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...
Tanker Report – Week 42
VLCC
Middle East Gulf rates remained unchanged, with Thailand fixed at WS 86 and China rates around WS 83.5/84 for 270,000mt. US Gulf-bound 280,000mt went...
Panamax Vessel Rates Surge to 5-year High
The Panamax dry bulk vessel rates have surged to a whopping 18% over the past month to near five-year highs amid strong Pacific coal...
CMA CGM has Increased its Holding in Ceva Logistics
Following the rejection of a takeover bid by DSV last week, CMA CGM has increased its holding in Ceva Logistics to 33%.
Increase in holdings
The increase...
Solo Bridge Manning Contributes to Grounding
Summary
At 2350 on 26 September 2017, Marbella departed Hong Kong for Tarahan Coal Terminal in Indonesia. The following day on, 27 September, the master...
Tantalizing Possibilities in Sulfur Regulation Implementation
What more variables could enter into the picture at this late hour with the 1.1.2020 deadline only a matter of months away?
IMO has repeatedly...
Greek Shipowners Question Environmental Benefits of Scrubbers
The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) criticises the usage of scrubbers as a solution to cleaner and more environmentally conscious shipping from 2020. UGS...
Europe’s Policy to Treat Wood as Low-carbon Fuel Poised to Harm...
Europe’s decision to promote the use of wood as a “renewable fuel” is likely to increase Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions and cause severe harm to...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Tilts While in Ocean
Passengers traveling to Seattle aboard the Carnival Legend cruise got an adventure they didn't expect when the boat titled to a knee-buckling degree. On...
113 Ships Broken in the Third Quarter of 2018
According to reports, a total of 113 ships were broken in the third quarter of 2018 and out of these, 79 ships were sold...
Crowley Christens First-of-its-Kind Ship
On October 20, the Crowley Maritime Corporation christened its Commitment Class combination container/roll on-roll off ship.
LNG powered ro-ro vessel
The container/roll on-roll off ship 'El Coquí',...
IMO Rolls Out Ship and Port Toolkits
In a mission to combat and reduce emissions across the maritime sector, the national authorities need to first quantify emissions and then develop a...
The Perfect Cruise Ship: 10 Things that make the Ultimate Ocean...
With around $100,000 and some spare time on your hands you can get the perfect ship fantasy of a castaway on a crab-nibbled atoll,...











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