How Important is Bilge Alarm Data Records for MARPOL Inspections?
Keeping this in mind, we share a lesson learned to avoid deficiencies and consequent delay.
How should the bilge alarm operate?
According to IMO guidelines, the 15 ppm Bilge Alarm should record date, time and alarm...
Watch Boy Dances To Anti-Theft Alarm
The video shows the young boy kicking the bike to activate its anti-theft alarm is published in TimesNowNews.com.
As soon as the alarm rings, the boy begins to dance with all his energy. His dance...
[Answer] How To Minimise Ship Berthing Incidents?
Ship Berthing incidents is a potential concern for the shipping industry, yet nobody is fully aware of how to tackle it. To counter this, a recent article published in Splash 247 addresses the know-how...
Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During July 2019
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced on 8th August that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during July 2019 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
Three new detentions
During July,...
July End Baltic Index Dips As Panamax Rates Slide
According to an article published in MarineLink, the Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index fell to a more than two-week low.
Weaker rates for Panamax vessels
The Baltic index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying...
Chinese Demand for Angolan Oil Revives Ahead of IMO 2020
Angolan oil sales are bouncing back from a dull summer as Asian refining margins have recovered and demand is rising ahead of IMO 2020 a major change in marine fuel standards, reports Reuters.
Strong september
Crude...
Dubai Occupies Fifth Position in Key Shipping Index
Singapore tops the list for 2019, with Hong Kong second and London third and Shanghai fourth.
Dubai came in the fifth position in the ISCDI for the second consecutive year in the latest...
Scrubbers and HSFO Help Reduce CO2 Levels
A new study by Norwegian researcher confirmed scrubber usage while burning residual fuel continuously would help reduce global CO2 levels, reports Marine Engineers Messenger.
Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 have welcomed the latest addition to the...
Zero-Emission Battery-Powered Ship To Be Unveiled in 2021!
Asahi Tanker Co., Exeno Yamamizu Corp., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., and Mitsubishi Corp have teamed up to build the world’s first zero-emission tanker.
The world’s first zero-emission to be launched in mid-2021 will...
IMO 2020: Checking Scrubber Compliance!
A lot of the uncertainties have concerned the availability, cost and the characteristics of compliant fuels.
Non-compliance usual methods include vessel detention with the threat of banning orders for repeat offenders and financial...