Fujairah 380 CST Bunker Premium Climbs on Prompt Spot Supply Tightness
Fujairah-delivered 380 CST bunker premium rose to a near 6-week high as some of the suppliers struggled to meet prompt spot demand due to tight barge availability.
Fujairah-delivered 380 CST bunker premium to the Mean...
Dutch Shipping Bosses in Court Over Toxic Ship Dumping
Six Dutch shipping company bosses will appear before a Rotterdam court tomorrow. They are accused of deliberately dumping old ships on the beaches of India and Turkey.
The Penalty
The companies, which belong to the Seatrade group,...
Team Tankers Cite Recent Hijackings in Ship-hardening Move
Team Tankers International has pointed to a regional increase in piracy as a reason behind its adoption of additional ‘ship-hardening’ measures.
The Bermuda-based tanker owner – whose parent company and majority shareholder is Norway’s Eitzen...
Disabled Cargo Ship Towed to Thyborøn
On February 13, a disabled cargo vessel was towed to safety with the assistance of tow tugs.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Maureen S’ was reportedly towed into the port of Thyborøn after it was disabled....
Planning Tips for Scrubber Retrofits
With only a couple of years until the global cap on sulphur emissions is introduced, Wilhelmsen Ship Management’s offers some key considerations for owners planning to comply by installing scrubbers, says Sanjiv Rastogi, head...
Turpentine Paint Applied to the Cargo Ship Explodes
On February 13, one person was killed and five others were injured when a cargo ship exploded in Hlaing Thaya township in Myanmar's Yangon.
What happened?
The cargo vessel is owned by Family Win. The 200 ft...
[Watch] Dry Dock Hull Extension
By using SPMT units, Blue Water assisted Fayard A/S with a twenty-metre hull extension. Together, the two companies created a perfect solutions measured on time, safety and flexibility.
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Even Carrying High Sulphur Bunker is Illegal from March 2020
Bunkers exceeding 0.50% sulphur content will be illegal from March 1, 2020.
This also includes the fuel oil “carried for use”.
It applies to bunker fuel oils only not the fuel carried...
Exposure to Green Seas on Deck Results in Accident
Summary:
On 21 January 2017, the vessel encountered particular adverse weather conditions. The swell was from the Northwest, with wave heights of about 5.5 m. Visibility was moderate to good. Immensity was also experiencing gale...
HMM to Order 12 Giant Containerships
Hyundai Merchant Marine, virtually the only large ocean-going shipping company of Korea will start ordering ultra-large vessels that can transport 22,000 20-foot containers beginning next month, at the earliest.
According to the government and the...