Russia’s Biggest Oil Player Posts a 34.4% Slump in Bunker Sales

Gazpromneft, posts a 34.4% fall in bunker fuel sales for the first half of 2020 in comparison to a similar period last year. ...

Strategic Plans To Slash SOx Emission in Mediterranean

In recent times the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) asks the governments frequently to build back greener. NEP’s Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP) aims...

Pilot Fatigue Cited in Marine Towboats’ Collision

National Transportation Safety Board reports of the collision between two towing vessels and analyzes the factors behind the accident. Towing vessels' collision At 0408 local time...

Loaded Bulk Carrier Runs Aground

Bulk carrier Rubina ran aground in Weser river, Germany, while proceeding downstream, en route from Bremen to Houston USA. The vessel was refloated...

Nisshin Shipping Fixes Clearlake Charters for Its Newbuilds

Nisshin Shipping has fixed charters for two newbuild 50,000 dwt product tankers. The day rate for each vessel will be $15,250. The vessels...

NYK Launches Remote Engine Diagnostics Centre

NYK has opened a remote diagnostics centre in Manila which will use AI systems to continuously monitor the engines of around 200 NYK-operated...

Where Cruise Ships are Heading To During This Pandemic Pause?

Doug Gollan writes for Forbes to know what is happening in the cruise line industry at the present scenario.  He elaborates on activities that...

Indo-Russian Maritime Partnership A Win-Win Prospective

India and Russia plan to establish maritime relationship including shipbuilding industry. It includes repair facilities besides expediting maritime links through International North South...

Spot Gas Prices Recoil As Hurricane Laura Misses Path

Spot natural gas prices in the Houston metropolitan area saw a double-digit rebound as Hurricane Laura bypassed the area. Data showed gas demand...

Aframax Contacts Pier, Detained

Crude oil tanker contacted an oil terminal pier at Primorsk oil port, Russia, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What happened? Crude oil tanker NORDINDEPENDENCE contacted oil terminal pier...