Greece Urges To Adopt Practical Solutions for 2020 Implementation Issues

According to an article published in Llyod's List, speaking at a major gathering of Asia’s shipping industry dignitaries, Greece’s shipping minister Ioannis Plakiotakis raised concerns regarding the imminent implementation of the 2020 sulphur rules. Global...

BizTalk: Soren Skou Gets Candid About Maersk

CGTN reports the interview by Soren Skou, CEO of Maersk Group, where in he discusses how Maersk transitioned from one used steamship to the presemt logistical empire and how they are coping with China-U.S....

Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 42, 2019

Protection Vessels International has released the 42nd Weekly Maritime Security Report of 2019. The report summarized on 11th December 2019 highlights the various incidents that took place in the past week. Yemen: Houthis claim to shoot...

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...