Methanol As Marine Fuel To Cut Sulphur Emission

As shipping industry is set to change from 2020 as the United Nations International Maritime Organisation has resorted to strict measures to limit the amount of sulphur content in marine fuel. Methanol suppliers are...

Shipping Companies Negotiating on New CPA Clauses

The upcoming IMO 2020 sulfur emission regulation is prompting both owners and charterers to negotiate and incorporate new clauses in their charter party agreements, or CPAs, to factor in the performance of scrubbers and...

A Massive Capsized Cargo Vessel in Water at the RSM Classic

Golden Ray cargo vessel stands capsized in Georgia this week for the 2019 RSM Classic, reports Golf. Vessel on blaze On the morning of Sunday, September 9, the vessel, known as Golden Ray, caught fire and...

IMO 2020 Planning: Economic and Geopolitical Causes at Play

  An article in Supply Chain Dive briefs about the various situations which determine the compliance of maritime standards with the approaching IMO 2020. Compliance with IMO 2020 regulations  There are three options to meet the Jan....

Cargo Ship Mishap at Fujian: Seven Rescued, Two Missing

  A Taiwanese cargo ship sank off the coast of the Chinese mainland province of Fujian on the night of 20th November.  Seven crew members have been rescued and two remain missing, reports Xinhuanet News. Vessel...

[Watch] November Outlook: Highlights in Asian Commodity Markets

Platts summarizes the price rebounds for Chinese thermal coal and petrochemical products. Rebounds in Asian markets The highlights in Asian commodity markets with Paul Bartholomew, S&P Global Platts Head of Metals News & Insight in Asia...

GMS Founder Envisions a Greener Hub of Ship Scrapping

Profits and productivity have risen as compliance with the Hong Kong Convention has spread, says GMS bos, Anil Sharma, reads company's news release. It comes as no surprise that the biggest cash buyer in ship...

Dwindling Capesize Demand Pulls Baltic Index 44% Down

According to a Reuters report, the Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, dipped for a fifth successive session on Wednesday, weighed down by weaker capesize...

Infineum Reshapes Leadership To Face 2020 Challenges & Support Growth!

The responsibilities to the leadership team at Infineum will undergo a change effective 1 January 2020, says a press release published on their website. Changes to support growth Thursday 7 November Infineum CEO, Trevor Russell announced...

Evergreen To Use Navios Loading Computers for Better Cargo Handling

According to a Riviera Maritime Media report, Evergreen is boosting the safety and effectiveness of its onboard cargo handling across six newbuilds with the installation of loading computers. What is it? Navis, a part of Cargotec...