Is Middle East Shipping Hub Planning To Launch New 2020 Fuel Rules?
Middle East shipping hub is going to start enforcing sweeping new rules on the sulfur content in vessel fuel gradually.
United Arab Emirates will start by taking a flexible approach toward those ships...
Engine Failure Causes Cruise Ship To Blackout at Hustadvika
The interim report released by Accident Investigation Board Norway elaborates about the black-out and loss of propulsion of the cruise vessel Viking Sky.
Summary of the incident
On the afternoon of 23 March 2019, the cruise...
Denmark: A Country With Proud Maritime Heritage!
Denmark is the world’s sixth largest nation in terms of operated tonnage.
Thirteenth largest when measured by vessels registered to operate under its flag.
Denmark continues attract shipowners and operators keen to avail...
CSSC Research Shows Signs of Recovery in Newbuild Orders
According to an article published in Seatrade-Maritime News, a significant drop in newbuilding orders across the three conventional merchant ship types is an obvious signal of recovery for the shipping industry, according to China Shipbuilding...
[Watch] Issues With New VLSFOs
VLSFOs are bound to dominate the market come 01/01/2020. This brief video presentation published by Viswa Group is a digital-handbook aimed at providing an extensive insight into the issues that may be faced with...
Avoid Arctic!, Demands Nike
Nike has become the latest big name to team up with the Ocean Conservancy to launch the Arctic Shipping Corporate Pledge, reports Splash 247.
Arctic Shipping Corporate Pledge
Major brands are increasingly dictating how shipping operates....
Leading Global Resource Company To Award LNG Shipping Tender in Q1
Global miner BHP will decide early next year on a tender, to build liquified natural gas-fuelled ships to transport its cargo, according to an article published in Ship&Bunker.
Sustainable transportation strategy
27 million metric tonnes have...
Cleaner Marine Diesel Fuel from U.S. Refiners With Regulatory Change
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule that revises US diesel fuel regulations to align them with the IMO 2020 requirements for marine fuels, reports Riviera Maritime Media.
What is the amendment?
The...
Scrubber Waste Collection Not a Problem in Rotterdam
According to a Cyprus Shipping News report, scrubber waste collection in the port, is no problem in Rotterdam.
Options to comply
With IMO 2020 approaching rapidly, shipping companies must have by this time chosen between switching...
USCG Approval To Deballast Without Delay in US Waters
An updated U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) type approval to Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 combines chemical-free operation with a minimal wait, reports Seatrade Maritime News.
Holding time
Holding time is the interval between the completion of ballast...