IMO Confronts Fraudulent Flag Registries
In response to a spike in fake flag registrations, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking to combat "rogue" national flag registries which are operating without the knowledge of governments they claim to represent,...
Seaspan: Co-founder Takes a Walk Down the Memory Lane
An article in Seatrade Maritime News details the candid interview with Marine Money Asia co-founder Graham Porter, wherein he says how Seaspan Corporation grew to become one of the world’s largest containership owners, in...
Black Sea Bunker Supplier 2020 Ready
A new physical bunker supplier has entered the Black Sea market, and Millennial Energy says it sees the upcoming IMO2020 sulfur cap as an opportunity to bring more than just compliant fuel to the...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 45, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 45th week of this year. The report dated 08th November 2019 provides a valuable insight into this week's tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...
Rotterdam Bunker Volumes Dip on Dropped Fuel Oil Sale
Bunker sales in Rotterdam fell for the second straight quarter, according to the latest data from the Port of Rotterdam Authority, reports Ship & Bunker.
Reason for the decline in sales
Total sales for Q3 2019...
Maersk Doing A Giant Ship Batteries Trial To Gain Insight on Fuel Storage!
In a major development, Maersk has teamed with Trident Maritime Systems to create a 600 kWh container battery that can be placed on a container-hauling ship to provide power, says an article published in...
Environment & Crew Respect the Priority for Lenders, Says JP Morgan
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has joined the shipping community urging shipowners to be in line with the upcoming environmental measures beginning in 2020 and extending to 2050, that aim to reduce shipping emissions, says...
Energy Efficiency Helps in 40% Emission Reduction by Cutting Costs
In early 2018, Danish offshore support vessel owner Maersk Supply Service decided to create a dedicated function within the company responsible for reducing both fuel consumption across the fleet and its environmental footprint, says...
MPA Issues Scrubber Operation Guidance for Singapore Ships
In a major development, MPA Singapore has published an advisory to help Singapore-registered ships to operate safely and prevent pollution during installation and operation of scrubbers, reports Safety4Sea.
What is it?
The advisory shares observations from...
Emission Free Shipping Routes Mapped Out, Ships & Routes Holds Key
On behalf of German ship operator Reederei Nord, a team from ETH Zurich investigated shipping activities in the North and Baltic Seas as well as the infrastructure, costs of new fuels and storage options,...