How Important is Bilge Alarm Data Records for MARPOL Inspections?

Keeping this in mind, we share a lesson learned to avoid deficiencies and consequent delay. How should the bilge alarm operate? According to IMO guidelines, the...

Watch Boy Dances To Anti-Theft Alarm

The video shows the young boy kicking the bike to activate its anti-theft alarm is published in TimesNowNews.com. As soon as the alarm rings, the...

[Answer] How To Minimise Ship Berthing Incidents?

Ship Berthing incidents is a potential concern for the shipping industry, yet nobody is fully aware of how to tackle it. To counter this,...

Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During July 2019

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced on 8th August that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during July 2019...

July End Baltic Index Dips As Panamax Rates Slide

According to an article published in MarineLink, the Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index fell to a more than two-week low. Weaker rates for Panamax...

Chinese Demand for Angolan Oil Revives Ahead of IMO 2020

Angolan oil sales are bouncing back from a dull summer as Asian refining margins have recovered and demand is rising ahead of IMO 2020...

Dubai Occupies Fifth Position in Key Shipping Index

Singapore tops the list for 2019, with Hong Kong second and London third and Shanghai fourth. Dubai came in the fifth position in...

Scrubbers and HSFO Help Reduce CO2 Levels

A new study by Norwegian researcher confirmed scrubber usage while burning residual fuel continuously would help reduce global CO2 levels, reports Marine Engineers Messenger. Clean...

Zero-Emission Battery-Powered Ship To Be Unveiled in 2021!

Asahi Tanker Co., Exeno Yamamizu Corp., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., and Mitsubishi Corp have teamed up to build the world’s first zero-emission tanker. ...

IMO 2020: Checking Scrubber Compliance!

A lot of the uncertainties have concerned the availability, cost and the characteristics of compliant fuels. Non-compliance usual methods include vessel detention with...