Shell Kick-Off LNG Bunkering In UK

Shell confirmed the report of bunkering with Liquified Natural Gas (LNG), alternative bunker fuel to the SABIC ship in the UK port of Teesport last week.  This arrangement can be considered as temporary LNG...

Eight Die In Channel Tunnel

About 3,000 migrants - mainly from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan and Afghanistan- who are camping in Calais want to reach Britain. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve held talks with the UK Home Secretary in London...

DisneyLand Paris Gets In Pricing Trouble

Keeping the UK and German customers out of certain pricing promotions triggered a pricing probe on DisneyLand in Paris. It is reported that European Commission has received a number of complaints from the customers of...

Stranded Filipinos In Greece Safely Sent Back Home

As sign of good omen, 20 out of 24 crew members who got stranded in a Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier in Greece are returning home safely. The crew members who work for MV Golden Arrow...

[Watch] Frost Flowers – An Unknown Phenomenon On Sea Ice

https://static.dvidshub.net/media/video/1507/DOD_102608773/DOD_102608773-512x288-442k.mp4 Frost Flowers, commonly, are found growing on young sea ice, in cold and calm conditions. By watching the video you will be surprised to look at the flower like ice, as most of the...

Indian Government Declares Lower Customs / Excise Duty On Bunker Fuel

In a bid to resurrect the falling profits of the shipping industry and to see fresh investments in the coastal shipping sector, the Indian Ministry of Finance announced on 24th July 2015 their decision to...

Singapore Calls For Tender From LNG Bunker Suppliers

Vessels berthed at Singapore ports will soon be supplied LNG fuel by successful applicants of the tender bid.  Interested applicants have been notified to submit their proposals before the 30th of September 2015.  The proposals...

New Bunkering Facility At South Indian State

Kerala government has planned to invest $134.05 million for the development of ports.  These ports would be equipped with bunkering facilities that include container terminal at the proposed new port project at the coastal...

Japanese Trio Faces Investigation in China

China’s National Development and Reform Commission has accused Japan’s three big shipping lines of price fixing and undertaking monopolistic practicesJapan’s three big shipping lines, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Kawasaki...

Stacked Cotton or Linen Can Catch Fire

The Mariners’ Alerting and Reporting Scheme (MARS), run by The Nautical Institute, records and reports vital information about accidents (and near misses).  MARS database serves as a valuable risk assessment, work planning, loss prevention tool...