IMO Starts Unique Project To Address Plastic Discharge from Ships

According to an article published in the Maritime Executive, a new global project to prevent plastic litter from shipping and fisheries has been launched by the IMO and the Food and Agriculture Organization of...

[Watch] US House Votes Declare Trump Impeached, Senate Trial To Follow

In a major development, Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the Senate that will decide whether he...

Crowley Conferred With Environmental Achievement Awards

The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has honored Crowley Maritime Corporation’s commitment to environmentally safe operations by presenting 117 Crowley-owned or operated vessels with Environmental Achievement Awards, reads the company's press release. Achievement in...

Viking Glory Launches Eco-Friendly LNG Technology

Advanced solutions and technical innovations makes M/S Viking Glory one of the most climate-smart passenger ships in the world, reports NGV Global News. The vessel is estimated to use up to 10% less fuel than...

Singapore See Storage Tanker Decline As Landed Terminals Gain Favour Ahead of 2020 LSFO...

According to a Platts report, the number of tankers floating around the Singapore Strait has seen a steady decline in recent weeks as low sulfur material gets moved to landed storage to meet rising...

LNG Not the Answer To Climate Crisis?

Debate during London International Shipping Week (LISW) has shifted back to LNG as a possible fuel that will reduce carbon emissions as many commentators now see the fuel, not as a replacement to heavy...

Seven Islands $6.7m Tanker Deal

Seven Islands Shipping’s purchasing spree continues with its eleventh purchase in 2019, reports Splash 247.  Vintage Handysize Tanker India’s fastest growing tanker owner has sealed its ninth vintage handysize tanker deal of the year, paying $6.7m...

DNV GL’s New Class Notation To Boost LPG As a Ship Fuel

DNV GL has developed new class rules for LPG as a ship fuel, says an article published in their website. LPG for compliance In response to the IMO’s 2020 global sulphur limit and the growing interest...

Rippling Effects of IMO 2020

The new marine fuels regulation is expected to have rippling effects on on-road fuels, on fuel retailers and wholesalers, writes Steve Dwyer for an article published in CSPDaily.  What new marine fuel sulfur regulations mean...

Middle East Shipping Hub To Enforce New Sulphur Rules Gradually

  UAE ports will not immediately detain ships or issue fines for non-compliance. Few owners who have invested billions of dollars still prefer strict enforcement. The country working to push for global standards to...