Great Yarmouth Stranded Malaviya Twenty Ship Put Up for Sale

A vessel impounded in a English port for more than two years is on the verge of getting a new leash of life. What happened? The Indian-registered ship ‘Malaviya Twenty’ was stuck in Great Yarmouth in...

ONE Picks Low Sulphur Fuel to Comply with New IMO Rules

The newly launched Ocean Network Express (ONE) plans to comply with the new sulphur regulations by fueling its ships with low-sulphur compliant hybrid oil. Low Sulphur fuel The company said that low sulphur fuel is the...

MOL NVOCC Operations Moves to Hong Kong

On September 6, TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the establishment, (effective from July 1), of MOL Worldwide Logistics Ltd. and that they will lead MOL Group's non vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) business in...

Inmarsat Confirmed as Fastest-growing Maritime VSAT Provider in 2018

The digital transformation of the commercial shipping industry will pass a major milestone this September. Inmarsat has today confirmed that the 5,000th ship installation of Fleet Xpress, the world’s only high-speed, globally-available Ka-band VSAT...

Shell Marine Discusses Engine Protection Beyond 2020

In a major development, SHELL MARINE has initiated the much needed discussion about engine protection and cylinder oil performance which goes beyond the scope of the 2020 timeline. Speaking to reporters, the new General...

Bolidt Hits All-time High as Cruise Refits Surge

The vibrant cruise ship refurbishment market has hit an all-time high in refit work for Bolidt Synthetic Products & Systems, which holds the record on completion of five major ship projects so far this...

ABB Next-gen DP System for Autonomous Shipping

The ABB Ability™ Marine Pilot Control dynamic positioning (DP) system, With its user-centric design simplifies ship maneuvering with an intuitive touchscreen-based user interface and enables more safer and efficient ship operations, reports JLA. What is...

China Imposes Emission Rules Too Early

From October onwards, the major ports located around the Yangtze River Delta has planned to impose restrictions on ship emissions. Strict regulations This move by China is being widely appreciated as it gears to impose tighter...

Panama-flagged Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Evia

On September 4, a general cargo vessel ran aground in a sandy area situated off the northern coast of Evia. What happened? The Panama flagged cargo vessel ‘Arslanbey’ ran aground in a sandy area off the...

Unlawful’: Vessel Charged Workers to Join Ship

In a series of shocking revelations, the crew members of an International vessel were forced to pay $1500 to receive employment and this has raised concerns of "unlawful" practices within the international seafarer industry. What...