Singapore Retains Top Spot As International Shipping Centre!
For the sixth time in a year, Singapore has topped the 2019 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index.
Singapore was awarded based on factors such as port throughput and facilities, depth and breadth...
IMO Accelerates Climate Action
MEPC has put forth a number of measures to achieve the objectives set out in the initial IMO strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships.
The committee has strengthened existing mandatory...
Greece Bags the Maximum Vessel Orders in 2019
Greek shipowners bagged maximum orders across the entire range of tankers and liquefied natural gas carriers.
The total number of dry-bulk carrier newbuild orders was down to 73% in the first half of...
IMO2020 Grade Fuel Launched by Austrian Company
Vienna-listed oil and gas company OMV has developed a very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) with 0.5% sulfur content.
VLSFO is in line with the marine fuel standard, ISO 8217:2017, and produced in...
HMM Joins THE Alliance to Secure More Ocean Trade
Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. is joining THE Alliance, gaining access to significant new business.
HMM’s move to join the group came after the rival 2M Alliance refused to make HMM a full member...
Guangzhou Shipyard Partners Up With DNV for Heavy Lift Job
GSI has selected DNV as a key partner to classify a pair of innovative large semi-submersible heavy lift newbuildings.
These 50,000 dwt vessels are purpose designed and built for the leading Chinese shipowner...
Tropical Storm Barry Hits New Orleans, Raising Flood Threat
Nervous New Orleans residents prepared to flee as Tropical Storm Barry closed in on Thursday, with forecasts of “extreme rain” and more flooding ahead of the storm’s predicted landfall by early on Saturday as...
Mining Ship Pollutes UNESCO Heritage Site, Second Time in 6 Months
An estimated 5,000 tonnes of bauxite has spilled into Kangava Bay, where a tanker ran aground in February, reports the Guardian
A major bauxite spill has turned water red at Rennell Island in the Solomon...
Toddler’s Fall from Cruise Ship Brings Up Safety Concerns
The heartbreaking loss of a toddler who fell from the 11th floor of a docked cruise ship recently has family and friends absolutely devastated, reports Forbes.
The cute little girl is gone!
Chloe Rae Margaret Wiegand...
The Cruise Ship Chef With a Passion for Running Up Mountains
While you're cruising with the Viking you are likely to catch the sight of a cheerful but focused Frenchman in a white jacket running up and down the stairs - that's culinary director Anthony...