Norden Tests Marine Biofuel on Another Tanker
Norden is conducting trials on a second test voyage with a VLCC powered by CO2 neutral biofuel.
The trials are being conducted onboard Nord Sustainable, a medium range 2 chemical/product tanker built in 2015.
Earlier it...
Bigger the Box Ships, Bigger the Insurance Risks
Insurance industry having concerns about the size of the vessels say bigger vessels means a potential loss of about $4bn.
Fires and explosions on board continue due to misdeclared cargo generate large losses,...
Panama Likely To Lose MGO Sales Advantage
The global marine fuel regulation could diminish the price advantage for marine gasoil (MGO) that Panama enjoys over other Latin American countries, reports Argus Media.
That is because the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) 2020 rules...
China – South Korea Issues Ballast Water Exchange Rules Exemptions
According to BIMCO, China and South Korea, the two countries have agreed on exemption of ballast water exchange requirements for international ships sailing between these two regions, as there were difficulties in conducting a...
MPC To Use Insurance Payout To Finance Scrubbers
Norwegian feeder container ship operator MPC Container ships has called a meeting with investors as it seeks to use the insurance payout from a constructive total loss to part finance its scrubber installation programme,...
Hudson Shipping Lines Pledges ‘No Scrubbers’ Usage Policy
In a major development, the Hudson Shipping Lines announced that following the implementation of the IMO2020 sulphur cap on January 1, 2020, they will not employ vessels with scrubbers installed for the purpose of...
The Northern Europe Service Gets Its Second LNG Fuelled Feeder Ship
Hamburg-based Containerships takes up delivery of 1,380-TEU, LNG-fuelled Containerships Polar, for service between Northern Europe, the Baltic states and Russia.
Containerships Polar, one of the 4 LNG fuelled feeder ships to enter the...
[Answer] What Qualifies 0.5% Sulfur Marine Fuel Blend As Marine Bunker?
With IMO 2020 deadlines just few months away, President/CEO, Refinery Automation Institute, LLC, Ara Barsamian says, the importance of viscosity is overlooked in the scramble to make compliant 0.5% Sulphur fuel. In an article...
Desgagnés Christens and Inaugurates Duo Polar Class Dual LNG Vessels
Desgagnés christens and inaugurates two polar class dual fuel/LNG vessels, reports LNG Industry.
Duo tankers christened
Desgagnés has proceeded with the double christening and inauguration of the two leading-edge polar class dual fuel/LNG petroleum/chemical tankers:
the...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 25, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 25th week of shipping activities of this year. The report dated 21st June highlights the plight of the dry bulk...