Carriers Hike Rates & Surcharges As New Slack Season Approaches in...

According to a LoadStar article, ocean carriers are launching a raft of GRI and FAK rate increases next week to take advantage of an...

Ex-USCG & Intertanko Senior Executive, Angelo Awarded 2018 International Maritime Prize

In a major development, the IMO has announced in a press briefing published on their website that they are conferring the 2018 International Maritime...

Gard’s Risk Based Stowage Guidelines Highlight CINS Firefighting Role

According to a Gard report, addressing Containership fires which occurs due Misdeclaration of hazardous materials is a growing risk endangering the crew and harming...

Singapore Higher Bunkering Premiums & Delays Making Shipowners Look Elsewhere

According to an Argus Media report, low spot availability of high-sulphur marine fuel oil (HSFO) and 0.5pc sulphur marine fuel oil in Singapore has...

New 40 Member Council Elected To Supervise IMO Ahead of 2020

According to a Seatrade Maritime News report, the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has elected a new 40-member IMO Council that will...

Wärtsilä, Silverstream To Accelerate Air Lubrication Technology

Wärtsilä, and Silverstream Technologies has signed a Licence and Co-operation Agreement for future sales. As an authorised sales and service partner, Wärtsilä intends...

Bow Orion Wins ‘Tanker Ship of the Year’ Award

Odfjell’s newbuilt chemical tanker, the 49,000 dwt Bow Orion, was tonight recognized with the ‘Tanker Ship of the Year Award’ at the Tanker Shipping...

KLine Orders Next-Gen Car Carrier Fueled by LNG

KLine has placed an order for a car carrier vessel fueled by LNG with Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. It is described as a...

Asian Refiners Scurry To Complete IMO Preparations!

SK Energy is ushing to complete a new processing unit ahead of schedule to boost LSFO. Idemitsu is taking a more cautious stance,...

Baltic Index Touches 1,568, Up by 40 Points

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose for a seventh consecutive session, with growing demand for ships across vessel segments. The Baltic index,...