New Data Shows 3% Difference in Energy Density Between Fuel Batches
AI-driven research by FuelTrust has revealed that the energy density of different batches of the same bunker fuel can vary by up to 3%, offering buyers the opportunity to reap cost savings when purchasing...
IMarEST Calls on IMO To Adopt ‘No Delay’ Target on Emission Reduction
The IMarEST is supporting the call for the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee to adopt a clearer target of zero greenhouse gases (GHG) by 2050 – without delays, reads the official website.
Resolution on zero...
IUMI Report Highlights Shipboard Fire On Containership
IUMI identifies broadly positive trends in 2020, it also highlights specific areas of concern – notably shipboard fires on containerships.
Containership fires affect seafarers, the environment, and cargo, hull and liability insurance.
Across...
Diana Shipping Posts ‘Distribution Extension’ for OceanPal Spin-off
Diana Shipping Inc., in an official press release, has announced that the distribution date for the previously announced spin-off of its wholly-owned subsidiary, OceanPal Inc., has been extended.
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General Cargo Ship Aground!
Maritime Bulletin gives updates of the grounding of the general cargo ship in southern Chile fjords.
Updates on vessel grounding
Nov 18 0610 UTC UPDATE: The Ship Remains In The Same Position, Attempt To Refloat ISLA...
[Watch] Wreck of Lost WWII Tanker
The NOAA research ship Okeanos Explorer may have located the wreck of the lost WWII tanker SS Bloody Marsh, one of the hundreds of merchant ships that were sunk by German U-boats off the eastern seaboard of the...
K Line Takes Delivery of a 90,000-dwt Eco-friendly Bulker
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) took delivery of new environmentally friendly 90,000 DWT bulk carrier Lin Miarak, says a press release published on their website.
The vessel has been completed and delivered...
Drill To Combat Pollution Caused By A Oil Spill
The Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, through the General Directorate of the Coast and the Sea, has carried out a drill to combat pollution caused by a possible spill...
Key Milestones In Ship Design
Experts from DNV look back on momentous developments and share what is needed to design future-proofed ships.
Maximum efficiency at optimized speeds, sufficient engine power with future-proof propulsion solutions that promise lower emissions.
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Asia Crude Oil: Key Market Indicators For Nov 15-19
Crude oil markets started the Nov. 15-19 trading week on a softer note amid demand uncertainty arising from increasing COVID-19 cases in several parts of the world.
ICE January Brent crude futures stood at $81.60/b...