Scrubbers: Risk and Opportunities

Mr. Panayiotis Mitrou, Marine & Offshore Technology & Innovation Manager, LR, presented on the risks and opportunities arising from scrubbers during the 2018 GREEN4SEA...

Brexit Risks Putting U.K. Freight in the Slow Lane

After the Pride of York ferry sailed into the Belgian port of Zeebrugge from Hull in the U.K. earlier this month, dozens of cargo...

Sale and Leaseback Agreements for Five Scorpio Product Tankers

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today that it has agreed to sell and leaseback three MR product tankers (STI Ville, STI Fontvieille and STI Brooklyn)...

Seaspan Accepts Delivery of 10000 TEU SAVER Containership

Seaspan Corporation announced that it has accepted delivery of the CMA CGM Mundra, a 10000 TEU containership that will commence a fixed rate time...

Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights

TANKER REPORT VLCC Rates in the Middle East Gulf for 270,000 tonnes to China have been steady at WS 41/41.25, while WS 37.5 was done to...

[Watch] Little Robot Washes Sides of Giant Ships

The Climb Rob 125 can pressure wash walls of giant objects. The remote-controlled robot has magnetic wheels to stick to metal surfaces. Disclaimer: This video...

20 Point Checklist for IMO 2020 Readiness

The NSI reportedly released a 20 point checklist that helps shipowners better prepare for the upcoming IMO 2020 sulphur cap. Analyse your historic...

Shipping at Risk! Dangerous Properties of Alternative Fuels

Greener fuels, such as liquefied natural gas, hydrogen and methanol, help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and limit the exhaust of nitrogen oxides, sulphur...

Insufficient Anchor Cable Length Grounds Vessel in Tidal Conditions

Summary: On 8 October 2017, the Barbados registered general cargo ship Islay Trader grounded off Margate, Kent, United Kingdom. The vessel re-floated approximately 12 hours...

Explosions Aboard Chinese Freighter Kills 1

On May 16, a cargo vessel suffered an explosion onboard the vessel near Wanshan Archipelago, south of Hong Kong. What happened? The cargo ship ‘Chuang Sheng...