[Watch] GRT 180ft Ship to Shore Crane Demolition

Global Rigging & Transportation - GRT 180ft Ship to Shore Crane Demolition - San Juan - Puerto Rico - Reverse angle. For more information, please visit here Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only....

N2Tankers, a New Aframax Tanker Pool Launched

In a recent development, the German shipowner Reederei Nord announced that they have launched N2Tankers, a new Aframax tanker pool along with the Singapore-based ship manager Synergy Group, which functions on behalf of Nissen...

Electrification and the Just-In-Time Jigsaw

Digitalisation and hybrid propulsion are the enablers that will make just-in-time sailing and all its emissions and cost-cutting benefits possible, writes The Motorship editor Gavin Lipsith. In fact, they could make waiting at anchor...

How do You Remove 462,000 Litres of Oil from a Sunken Ship?

On January 18, 1985, three days after the Manolis L ran aground on Blowhard Rock off the northeast coast of Newfoundland, Reg Hynes was sitting in his rocking chair after breakfast, looking out the...

Grey Water Spill Highlights Need for Marpol Update

Several reports about a cruise vessel discharging several thousands of food waste and grey water into the Great Barrier Reef should send a clear message to the International Maritime Organisation that MARPOL Annex IV...

“Existential Crisis” for Container Carriers

Container carriers to face crisis due to added bunker cost. New fuel cost between $250 and $350 per tonne more expensive than today’s fuel CMA CGM estimates the added cost from sulphur...

2020 Global Marine Fuel Sulphur Content Clause Set for adoption

BIMCO’s 2020 Bunker Clause working group is pushing hard to finish work on two key clauses addressing the global switch to 0.5% sulphur content fuel on 1 January 2020. 2020 Transitional Fuel Clause The “2020 Global...

SOx Scrubbers! Exploring the Options

As the IMO 2020 deadline approaches many shipowners have already made their decision regarding SOx compliance and have mapped out a route for themselves. However, some are still undecided, and unprepared, as to which...

Baltic Index Dry Bulk Report

Capesize A largely disappointing week for those still hoping for a firmer end to the year, but at least by the close of the week rates appeared to have steadied. The rate for West Australia/Qingdao...

ClassNK Releases Amendments to Class Rules

On October 25, 2018, the Leading classification society ClassNK released amendments to their Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships  which includes plans for constructing diverse “wind turbine installation ships”...