Tanker Owners Risk Facing Hidden BWMS Compliance Issues
210 Anglo-Eastern ships are fitted with one of 19 different models of BWMS.
Every single one exhibited some issues during the first year...
Maersk Tankers Launches Digital Spin-off ZeroNorth
Maersk Tankers is resetting its business model as it tries to navigate volatile energy markets.
The company is offloading dozens of product tankers...
ABS Releases White Paper on Sustainability of LNG as Marine Fuel
IMO plans to reduce average CO2 emissions per ‘transport work’ by at least 40 percent by 2030.
It aims to pursue a 70...
NYK Joins Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
NYK Joins Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping to promote decarbonization through alternative fuels conversion, says a press release published on their...
Seawater Seeping Into Decaying Oil Tanker Held by Rebels
Oil tanker moored off the coast of Yemen is at risk of exploding.
The tanker is loaded with more than 1 million barrels...
[Watch] Ship Blown Against Dock During Storm
Watch the moment a violent squall blew a passenger ship against a dock during a storm.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only....
USCG Issues 34th BWMS Type Approval
USCG receives new application for Ballast Water Management System type approval, says an article published in Safety4Sea.
Application for BWMS type approval
The US Coast Guard...
Seafarers Affected by Crew Changes Offered Respite in PRPA
Around 200,000 seafarers are working under expired contracts unable to leave their ships.
They are yet to return home from voyages extended in...
Alibaba Explores Blockchain for Smart Port Platform in China
Last week, Alibaba joined the International Port Community Systems Association’s (IPCSA) blockchain bill of lading initiative as part of the Logistics Visibility Task Force.
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China Aims LSFO Self-Sustainability With A New Bunker Fuel Contract Tract
China could become self-sustainable in the LSFO market during 2020, producing 18.1 million metric tonnes (mt) of low sulphur bunker fuel this year.
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