China Aims LSFO Self-Sustainability With A New Bunker Fuel Contract Tract
China could become self-sustainable in the LSFO market during 2020, producing 18.1 million metric tonnes (mt) of low sulphur bunker fuel this year.
China will be able to produce 22.6 million mt of...
Singapore Calls for A Standardized Remote Marine Survey Approach
Singapore is looking to address the lack of industry standardisation and awareness linked with remote maritime surveys by launching a Joint Industry Project (JIP), says an article published in Seatrade Maritime News.
Joint Industry Project...
Tanker Disabled Due To Mechanical Failure
A tanker got disabled in Dardanelles late Jun 25, due to mechanical failure, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Tanker KOLIN 2 got disabled in Dardanelles late Jun 25. A mechanical failure was reported while she was...
Shipowners Urge for A Well To Wake Basis Bunker Fuel Choice
Sourcing bunker fuel from a greenhouse gas emissions perspective should be holistic, a shipowner has said.
Currently, bunker fuel use is framed as tank-to-wake (from entering a ship's tanks to driving its propellers)...
Tanker Rates Go Low and Increases The Competition
Rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs; tankers that carry 2 million barrels of crude) from the Middle East Gulf (MEG) to Asia were down to $20,000 per day on Wednesday, with the...
Suspended Load Falls on Deck Injuring Crewmen
A recently published report in the Marine Accident Investigation Branch reveals an unexpected accident, its outcomes and precautions that should be followed in a detailed manner. The following sections deals with the detailed study...
LNG Leads the Way To Low Carbon Shipping
Role of alternative marine fuels will be crucial for shipping to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) targets in 2030.
LNG leads field on curtailing shipping's carbon footprint.
LNG leads the field as a viable...
First Approved COVID-19 Therapy in EU
EU drug regulator endorses Gilead's remdesivir as COVID-19 treatment.
US research group suggests Remdesivir can be priced at up to $5,080 per course, while Indian generic drug-makers will sell the treatment for 5,000...
Maersk Hires New Asia Pacific Head from DB Schenker
Maersk is strengthening its forwarding credentials with a top 3PL hire.
This time it’s DB Schenker losing Ditlev Blicher, who joins the shipping line as regional managing director for Asia Pacific.
A.P. Møller-Maersk appoints...
Seafarer Killed by Snapped Cable from Overload
According to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC), a 50-year-old crew member of a log ship was killed when a steel cable snapped under too much tension and securing equipment recoiled at Eastland Port...