Marine Fuel Sales Plummets at World’s Largest Bunkering Port
Sales of marine fuels at Singapore port increased by 8.2% on year during September 2020, according to Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) data, reports Manifold Times.
In total, 4.22 million metric tonnes (mt)...
HMM To Dispatch Container Ships To Meet Tighter Demand
According to a Korean Herald report, HMM will dispatch two more container ships to support South Korean exporters to ship out their products amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Exporters struggle
HMM will dispatch two more container ships to...
[Watch] Grandfather Pleads Guilty in Fatal Cruise Ship Fall of Toddler
The grandfather accused in the fatal fall of his young granddaughter from an 11-story cruise ship window in July 2019 pleaded guilty to negligent homicide.
The girl fell out a window onto a...
ABB To Equip Its ‘Electric Package’ for New Knutsen Tankers
DSME has inked a deal with ABB Marine & Ports to deliver the power and control technology for the two new KNOT shuttle tankers.
The tankers will also feature energy storage systems at...
Loaded Bulk Carrier Runs Aground
A loaded bulk carrier runs aground at Lake Erie, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Bulk carrier aground
Bulk carrier MISSISSAGI with cargo of stone ran aground while approaching Kingsville, Lake Erie, Ontario, Canada, on arrival from Sandusky, at...
[Infographic] Bunker Prices Crumble Amid COVID Pandemic
The average price paid for bunkers in major ports over the first nine months of 2020 has fallen 10% compared to the same period in 2019, reports Ship & Bunker.
Bunker costs climb high
The average...
Pirates Attack & Board Berthed LNG Tanker
Berthed LNG tanker was reportedly boarded by pirates on Oct 17, Punta Europa LNG Terminal, Equatorial Guinea, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
According to reports, LNG tanker METHANE PRINCESS was boarded by pirates at 0545 UTC...
Scorpio Bulkers Announces Its $34m Sale Deal
Scorpio Bulkers, Inc. announces the sale of two Ultramax vessels, says a press release published on their website.
Ultramax bulker sale
Scorpio Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SALT) (the “Company”) announced the company’s agreements with an unaffiliated third...
[Watch] Bulker Dragged & Drifted Aground
Bulk carrier dragged anchor and drifted aground at Ba Don town beach, Vietnam, on Oct 17, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Bulk carrier VTB STAR dragged anchor and drifted aground at Ba Don town beach, Quang...
Oil Stocks Witness 9-Month Lows Wiping Off 2020 Gains
Fujairah stockpiles on the UAE's East Coast tumbled to a nine-month low wiping out gains for the year.
Stockpiles have dropped for a record seven weeks in a row and have declined a...