Analysis: Shipowners Go Green with LNG
The green shipping market will be worth 250 billion dollars in the next 5 years, as shipowners are going green with LNG.
Gibraltar is planning to launch a LNG fuelled power station.
The...
The Dilemma of Fitting Scrubbers
HSFO prices may decline while LSFO prices might increase after the 2020 deadline.
This will create an imbalance which will determine the viability of installing scrubbers.
Newbuild ships will be more inclined for...
[Watch] Inside the Construction of a Cruise Ship
With the ever increasing demand for cruises, cruise ships nowadays are designed to cater maximum people. Many of them are designing and redesigning the ship interiors to support this whooping 20 million people worldwide...
Coldharbour Opens Singapore Office, Plans Expansion in Asia
Coldharbour Marine opens a new office in Singapore under the leadership of Capt. Mohit Batra for its expansion in the Asian market.
The CEO, Andrew Marshall thinks Capt. Batra, a master mariner with...
Weather Accounts for 80% of Vessel Performance and Must Not be Ignored
Shipowners, operators and managers should consider weather and ocean conditions which accounts for 80% of impact on vessel performance, according to voyage intelligence specialist StratumFive’s chief executive Stuart Nicholls.
He adds that optimising ship voyages...
Newbuild VLCC Heading to Rotterdam with 280,000 mt of 10 ppm Diesel
A newly build 299,633 dwt vessel is carrying 280,000mt of diesel to Rotterdam.
VLCC Tonegawa is the 4th ship carrying diesel to Europe, since June.
The vessel might stop offshore at Lome to...
Americas Bunker Fuel Commentary
Prices fell across the board for the US Atlantic and West Coast markets as crude and ULSD slipped Monday. During the Platts Market on Close assessment process, Glencore had five individual offers -- for...
World’s Largest Container Ship on Maiden Voyage
On August 6, the World’s largest container ship owned by China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) has departed for its maiden voyage.
Vessel Specs
The World’s largest container ship ‘COSCO Libera’ owned by China Ocean Shipping Company...
‘Beaching’ of Vessels for Shipbreaking – Legal or Illegal?
In light of increasing public and political concern globally over the practice of beaching vessels for dismantling, Gard reviews the current legal regime that may apply to shipowners when considering their recycling options.
Ship recycling
Commercial...
Cruise Passenger Accused of Sex Assault
On August 10, a cruise ship passenger has been accused of sexual assault on another passenger in the Bermuda area.
What happened?
The passenger has been identified as a 27-year-old New Jersey man has not been...