End of Grace Period! Major Ports Rigorously Enforce IMO Rule! Warns ICS
Ships to face detention from 1st March as PSC begins to enforce IMO rule.
To carry high sulphur fuel, ships need to be fitted with Exhaust Gas Cleaning System.
Ships without scrubbers carrying...
Panamax Index Gain Pushes Baltic Index Up by 4 Points
Baltic index edges up on firm panamax, supramax rates.
The Baltic index edged up 4 points to 539, its highest since Jan. 27.
The capesize index slipped further by 20 points to -348,...
Tanker Shipping Company Pleads Guilty To Pollution
Unix Line has pleaded guilty in federal court to yet another violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships in what is often referred to as a 'magic pipe' incident.
Unix Line-affiliated...
LPG Tanker Cargo Offloaded With Faulty Flange
LPG tanker Gas Prodigy loaded with 2,400 tons of liquid propylene arrived at Fuzhou Chemical Terminal, Fujian Province, China, on Feb 10, from Philippines.
During offload preparations leak was found in a flange...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 9, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 9th week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated 28th February highlights the plight of the dry bulk...
Significant Port Energy Transition at Maritime Decarbonization Demonstration
Decarbonisation measures being implemented by the European maritime sector were seen first-hand when EU and national policymakers visited the Port of Antwerp as part of European Shipping Week activities.
Port of Antwerp will...
Maersk Introduces Innovative Technology To Aid Global Cold Chains
To address a vital need in global trade, A.P. Moller - Maersk is developing an integrated cold chain offering that will reduce food waste, minimise complexity for customers and put the business in...
IMO PPR7 Amendments for Arctic, Black Carbon and Washwater
PPR 7 has made amendments prohibiting the use and carriage for use of HFO by ships in Arctic waters.
Covers the use and carriage for use as a fuel of oils having a...
Coronavirus Pandemic: Can It Be a Force Majeure Event?
The World Health Organisation recently declared the novel coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern.
Companies will need to consider their obligations in response to government announcements, the level of business disruption...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 9, 2020
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 9th week of this year. The report dated 28th February 2020 provides a valuable insight into this week's tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...