KLine Orders Next-Gen Car Carrier Fueled by LNG

KLine has placed an order for a car carrier vessel fueled by LNG with Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. It is described as a next-generation car carrier vessel with reduced environmental load. LNG fuel...

Asian Refiners Scurry To Complete IMO Preparations!

SK Energy is ushing to complete a new processing unit ahead of schedule to boost LSFO. Idemitsu is taking a more cautious stance, increasing capacity for low LSFO and also relying on blending...

Baltic Index Touches 1,568, Up by 40 Points

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose for a seventh consecutive session, with growing demand for ships across vessel segments. The Baltic index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels that...

Maersk Partners With Onomodo for Enhanced IoT Network

Maersk invests in Danish startup Onomondo, a global cellular operator for the Internet of Things (IoT), to connect the company’s devices, as cranes, trucks, vessels and containers around the world, says an article published...

Value Maritime Initiates More Scrubber Sales

Netherlands-based plug and play scrubber maker has added further sales for its modular scrubber system. They have signed a contract for a first Scrubber from Value Maritime with an option for two more. According...

Scrubbers are Reliable and Efficient, Says DFDS

  According to Jan Espesen, chief engineer on DFDS ferry Freesia Seaways, running the ship with a scrubber is routine, reports Ship & Bunker. Continue burn HSFO The equipment, one of the first to go on a...

World’s Successful International Agreement Marked Its 60th Year

Antarctic nations around the world, on 01 Dec, marked the 60th Anniversary of one of the world’s most successful international agreements, the "Antarctic Treaty", says a press release published in Australian Government website. About the...

Weekly Tanker Report – Week 48, 2019

The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 48th week of this year. The report dated 29th November 2019 provides a valuable insight into this week's tanker market dealings, freight rates, and...

SoftBank Gears Up for a Fast Maritime Communication Network

Japan's SoftBank will work with compatriots including shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines on a fast maritime communications network that will open the door to remote-controlled ships, reports Nikkei Asian Review. OneWeb's satellite constellation The service will...

LNG Touted To Be the Green Fuel of Tomorrow

Singapore is pushing the shipping industry to use cleaner fuels such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a bid to reduce the city state’s carbon emissions, reports Seatrade Maritime News. MSGI gets a five year...