SMTC To Provide Shore-Power Subsidy

SMTC offers price discounts to vessels availing cold ironing at their portsThe Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission (SMTC) which oversees Shanghai port “Cold-ironing project” has...

‘Minor’ Oil Spillage In Yangtze River Due To Vessel Collision

The Chinese vessel which had sunk due to collision with oil tanker resulted in a little oil spillage.  All 16 crew members were safely...

MGO Lower Their Prices

MGO lower their prices further, as markets flood with excess supply of fuelIMOs regulation on low sulfur fuel stipulates vessels can burn fuels with...

Norway Doubles ECA Inspections

The Norwegian Maritime Authority may fine three vessels  for sulfur limit violations in Norway. Reported News Highlights:Samples from 100 ships is so far taken while...

Shell Kick-Off LNG Bunkering In UK

Shell confirmed the report of bunkering with Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), alternative bunker fuel to the SABIC ship in the UK port of Teesport...

Eight Die In Channel Tunnel

About 3,000 migrants - mainly from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and Afghanistan- who are camping in Calais want to reach Britain. French Interior Minister Bernard...

DisneyLand Paris Gets In Pricing Trouble

Keeping the UK and German customers out of certain pricing promotions triggered a pricing probe on DisneyLand in Paris. It is reported that European Commission...

Stranded Filipinos In Greece Safely Sent Back Home

As sign of good omen, 20 out of 24 crew members who got stranded in a Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier in Greece are returning home...

[Watch] Frost Flowers – An Unknown Phenomenon On Sea Ice

https://static.dvidshub.net/media/video/1507/DOD_102608773/DOD_102608773-512x288-442k.mp4 Frost Flowers, commonly, are found growing on young sea ice, in cold and calm conditions. By watching the video you will be surprised to...

Indian Government Declares Lower Customs / Excise Duty On Bunker Fuel

In a bid to resurrect the falling profits of the shipping industry and to see fresh investments in the coastal shipping sector, the Indian...