Shell Marine Lubemonitor Updated To Meet Digital Trends

Shell Marine has deployed a suite of exciting enhancements to its LubeMonitor service, to go beyond all other traditional “cylinder condition monitoring” programmes and position itself as the go-to place for all your engine...

Here’s What Happened Next After A Vessel Started Releasing Toxic Fumes

Because it was spewing harmful gases into the atmosphere, a vessel was removed from the dock in St Helena Bay as reported by News 24. The SA Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) announced on Wednesday that...

World’s First Ammonia-Fueled Cargo Ship To Be Constructed

Andrew Forrest, a mining magnate, said he hopes to build the world's first ammonia-powered ship by the end of next year, as part of a larger plan to run his whole fleet on a...

Bunker Prices Expected To Decline By 3-6 USD/MT

There were no significant changes registered on Nov.10. VLSFO, according to the MABUX MBP / DBP Index, was overcharged on Nov. 10 in two out of four selected ports as reported by Mabux. As of...

Oil Product Stockpiles See 27% Record Jump

Oil product inventories at the UAE's Port of Fujairah climbed a record 27% in the week to Nov. 8, led by heavy distillates which jumped 42% week on week, the most ever, according to...

Hafnia Becomes The Largest Product/Chemical Tanker Operator

Singapore-based tanker owner and operator Hafnia to acquire 32 fuel-efficient IMO II product/chemical tankers, says an article published in Offshore Energy. About the purchase agreement The company has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire...

Icebreakers On The Way To Release Ships From Sea-ice Captivity

Some of the vessels will have to wait for at least one week before they are released from captivity in the remote Arctic sea-ice, reports Thebarentsobserver. Icebreakers commissioned on the way District authorities in the Russian...

Worldwide Luxury Sales Set To Outpace Pre-COVID Sales

The luxury goods sector is set to move past the coronavirus crisis this year, fuelled by domestic spending in the United States and China, particularly on high-end shoes, leather goods and jewellery, consultancy...

The Finally Reconnected Countries Still In Different Directions On Covid-19

  In September, when the White House announced its long-awaited plan to welcome vaccinated European travellers, the United States was consumed by a Covid-19 surge that far outpaced Europe's. But towards the east, that...

[Watch] Touring A Modern Day Cargo Ship

The world economy is quite dependent on cargo ships. In fact, over 90% of the world’s tradeable goods are carried by sea. A second mate merchant marine shared a video of the living quarters aboard one...