IMO To Act on Bulk Cargo Liquefaction Training and Container Lashing
According to an article published in The Maritime Executive, a new IMO Model Course on Safe Handling and Transport of Solid Bulk Cargoes.
Course evaluation
This...
IMO 2020 Raises Concerns for Grade Fuel
ICS, INTERCARGO, and INTERTANKO raised a concern about the safety and compatibility of those fuels.
PAS for IMO2020 grade fuels are still yet...
MAN Cryo Agrees To Supply LNG Fuel-gas System
Marine liquefied natural gas (LNG) systems manufacturer MAN Cryo has agreed to deliver an LNG fuel-gas supply system for a Norwegian ship, reports Gas...
“Parbuckling” To Remove Flipped Cargo Ship, Is It Environmentally Friendly?
According to a News4GA article, maritime expert Rod Sullivan suggests a process called “parbuckling” to right the ship, when it comes to removing the...
Petrobras Hints Fuel Viscosity Change at Rio
Petrobras to test marine fuel at its refinery Duque de Caxias ahead of IMO 2020, reports Ship&Bunker.
Test runs
Brazilian bunker supplier Petrobras said it will...
Major Vessel Owners Reposition Fleets for Scrubber Installation
There has been a significant switch in trading basins as companies bring dry dockings forward to equip their vessels with scrubbers, reports Riviera Maritime...
Scrubbers Uptake To Continue?
According to a Ship&Bunker article, IHSMarkit sees the uptake of scrubbers continuing, which will support the ongoing use of HSFO in the post-2020 market.
Scrubber...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 37, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has issued its latest dry bulk market report. The report dated 13th September 2019 deals with the market scenario of capesize...
Cargill Vessels Join Maersk MR Pool To Gain More Exposure
In a major development, Cargill and Maersk Tankers has announced a strategic partnership that will improve flexibility for customers and reduce fuel consumption and...
IMO 2020 To Halt the European Refinery Boom?
According to a Bloomberg article, multiple oil refineries in Europe will be too unprofitable to continue trading once the industry has dealt with sweeping...