Flag of Convenience Cargo Ship Detained by UK Authorities
A general cargo ship named “Seccadi” has been detained by the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency at a lay-by berth at Manisty, Ellesmere Port.
What happened?
The cargo ship was recently moved to from Runcorn by...
Reduce Sulphur Cap to 0.1 Percent
The Hong Kong government has taken a stance to enforce strict rules for implementing sulphur emission rules in ships.
Improve air quality:
The HK government has made plans present points to improve air quality. The government...
Commander of Destroyer Relieved for Now
The U.S. Navy on Tuesday said on Tuesday it has temporarily relieved, for medical reasons, the commander of a warship involved in a crash with a container vessel in Japanese waters that killed seven...
ESL Shipping’s New, the World’s Most Eco-friendly, Dry Cargo Vessel was Named Viikki
The new eco-friendly dry cargo vessel of ESL Shipping, a member of the Aspo Group, was christened on June 28, 2017 at the Jinling shipyard in Nanjing, China. ESL Shipping says the first of...
COSCO Shipping to Acquire OOCL
COSCO Shipping shares climb after bid to become third-biggest container line
COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd saw its stock climb on Monday after bidding $6.3 billion for a Hong Kong peer, a deal that would...
Asia Fuel Oil-Buying Interest Revives 380-cst Cash Premiums
Cash premiums of 380-cst fuel oil rose on Monday, snapping a four-session slide, as falling flat price levels encouraged buyers to lock in some supplies, industry sources said. By contrast, 380-cst time spreads and...
Container Ship Damaged Lock Installation During Mooring Manoever
On July 8, a Container ship damaged its lock installation during the mooring process.
What happened?
The Container ship was enroute from Rotterdam to Helsinki the spring of the "Perseus" broke during the mooring maneuver of...
Three MOL’s Methanol Carriers Win ‘Technology Special Prize’
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that a series of three MOL-operated 50,000 DWT methanol carriers — the Taranaki Sun, Manchac Sun, and Cajun Sun – received the “Technology Special Prize” in the Ship of...
Appeal to Release Captain of Detained Ship
Greek authorities have appealed for the release of both the Ukrainian captain and the crew of the "Mekong Spirit".
What happened?
Captain Sergii Nevecheria, 61, was arrested on May 23 by the Greek authorities when...
MEPC 71: Dates Set for Ballast Water Treatment Systems
MEPC 71 agrees to implementation dates for ballast water treatment systems
The MEPC, at its 71st meeting this week, reached a compromise on compliance dates for ballast water discharge. Ships constructed after 8th September 2017...