GAC Greece Joins Green Award Foundation

GAC Greece has announced that they have joined the Green Award Foundation’s latest scheme which underlines commitment to environmental issues.   Under the scheme,...

VLCC Maran Aphrodite Carrying Diesel Changes Destination for Third Time

New-build VLCC Maran Aphrodite, which is carrying a 200,000 metric ton diesel cargo from Asia, has changed its final destination for the third time, according...

Healthy Volumes But Rates Lagging

In general, healthy VLCC cargo volumes for most routes were seen last week. Increased modern tonnage ballasting East/West, speculating on future Americas/East cargoes, diminished the...

POSEIDON Marine Supplies will Reward Green Award Certified Ships

The POSEIDON Marine Supplies has decided to join the Green Award scheme to encourage safety improvement in shipping and offer discounts on its services...

FueLNG Orders Southeast Asia’s First LNG Bunkering Vessel

A joint venture has been initiated between Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. and Shell Eastern Petroleum to construct the first LNG bunkering vessel in...

Maqta Gateway Employs Self-developed Blockchain Tech

The Maqta Gateway, an Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary, will be the first Abu Dhabi entity to develop and launch its own blockchain technology –...

Tanker Breaks Down in Outer Hebrides

On June 6, a tanker loaded with gas oil broke down off the Outer Hebridean island due to gearbox failure. What happened? The 420 foot tanker...

Bimco Urges IMO to Harmonise Digital Data Reporting

BIMCO attends the 42nd session of the IMO’s Committee on Facilitation Committee (FAL 42), which will be held in London from 5 to 8...

Can You Name this Ship Part?

Watch out here for the right answers and the winners. Please provide your profile picture and a brief about you to be featured here....

Seventh Update on the Houston Area Problem Fuels

Taking a holistic view of the contamination and its effects, we are able to see 2 possibilities Contamination from Tall oil We obtained a Crude Tall...

[Watch] Floating UFO Home Lets You Live Underwater

UFO sightings could become a lot more frequent. Boating startup, Jet Capsule, has released this updated look at their Unidentified Floating Homes, futuristic houseboats...

Oil-to-Water Conversion Success for Great Lakes Bulkers

In a recent report published on their website, Thordon Bearings have declared that their oil-to-water lubricated tailshaft conversion project has been completed. The project...

Sale and Leaseback Agreements for Six MR Product Tankers

Scorpio Tankers Inc. ("Scorpio Tankers" or the "Company") announced that it has agreed to sell and leaseback six MR product tankers (STI Battery, STI...

Maritime Energy Key Theme in Greece’s Posidonia Shipping Fair

Maritime energy was the agenda at this year's Posidonia shipping exhibition, as the deadline for all companies to conform to the International Maritime Organization...

Less than 10% of the Global Fleet is Fitted with BWMS

Only 7.1% of the global fleet has been fitted with ballast water management systems (BWMS), according to data presented by Clarkson Research Services, managing...

Coal Cargo in a Hold Spontaneously Ignites Aboard

On May 30, a cargo ship berthed in an industrial zone of the Torres port caught fire spontaneously. What happened? The bulk carrier ‘NBA Van Gogh’...

Classification More Relevant Says DNV GL at Posidonia

In an increasingly complex, fast changing, and challenging market and the role of the classification society was the highlight during the Press conference held...

Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Maritime Deliveries

In a strategic collaboration, the Airbus and Wilhelmsen Ships Service have entered into an agreement to develop an end-to-end service for safe deliveries of...

Panama Canal Achieves New Monthly Tonnage Record

The Panama Canal has achieved a yet significant record for third time by setting a new monthly tonnage record of 38.1 million tons. New record Since...

Men are All Over Women’s Bodies

For long, women body parts have been named after men. This gender bias in science isn’t restricted to the fallopian tubes and the G-spot...