Tanker Market: Demand for Larger Tonnage on the Up
It seems that the recent surge of interest from ship owners regarding the acquisition of more modern tonnage was based on some interesting developments...
Baltic Dry Index Finally Sees Some Upside
The Baltic Dry Index finally turned higher on Monday but after its recent collapse, adding a modest 7 points to reach 1001 points. The...
Distressed Thermal Coal Cargo Seen Off Coast of Morocco
On Tuesday, a shipment of Russian-origination thermal coal has become distressed after arriving at the Moroccan port of Jorf Lasfar.
What happened?
The 75,000 mt parcel...
[Watch] Thrilling Evacuation by Coast Guard Off San Diego
An MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Sector San Diego medically evacuates a passenger from the cruise ship Norwegian Pearl approximately 130 miles...
First Engine Room Section of Matson’s Dual-fuel Ship Ready
Philly Shipyard (PSI), lowered the first engine room section for Matson’s dual-fuel ‘Aloha Class’ containership.
The two vessels will be delivered to Matson in...
Piracy Spikes Shipowners’ Demand for Kidnap and Ransom Insurance
There is a marked increase in shipowners opting for kidnap and ransom insurance across Southeast Asia and the Gulf of Aden region because of...
[Watch] Is Oil Glut Causing Super-tanker ‘Car Park’ Off Anglesey?
Oil carrying super-tankers have turned the coast off Anglesey into a sea ‘car park’.
The east side of the island is often a sheltered place...
ABB Shaft Generators and Turbochargers for Energy Efficiency on Cargo Vessels
ABB shaft generators will raise the energy efficiency on two DFDS vessels which have been designed to meet the latest environmental regulations. Two shaft...
Garbage Tossed Off Bow of Tanker into Harbour
An investigation has been launched by Coastal Shipping Limited after a number of garbage bags were thrown off the bow of a ship docked...
Wärtsilä’s 34DF Engines Complies With EPA Tier III Emissions
Wärtsilä has secured a Tier III certification of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions compliance from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its family of...