Pre-Sale Vessel Inspections Put S&P In The Clear

In a buoyant S&P market, up to one third of transactions now make use of pre-sale ship inspections. UK-headquartered Idwal reports a 224% increase in transactional-inspection activity  compared to 2020 and has seen...

Germany Halts Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Approval, Gas Prices Soar

Natural gas prices in Europe soared after Germany confirmed that it has suspended the process of certifying a controversial new Russian gas pipeline called Nord Stream 2. The US and some European nations...

DNV Give Green Light To CrewSmart’s PMS

CrewSmart, the end-to-end management system for compliant, effective maritime operations, today announces that it has secured Type Approval for its Planned Maintenance System. A solution which provides full visibility of critical operational activity...

2M reinstates AE7/Condor Loop Call Amid Port Omission Until Next Year

The 2M Alliance is to reinstate its AE7/Condor loop call at Hamburg this month, despite announcing the port would be omitted until next year, reports the Loadstar. Good news for North European shippers It is the...

Wärtsilä & MSC Collaborate on 2-stroke Future Fuels Conversion

The technology group Wärtsilä will commercially launch its Two-Stroke Future Fuels Conversion platform during the first quarter of 2022, reads the official website. Engines working on clean-burning future fuels This innovative and patented engine combustion technology...

IMO 2020 Transition Encourages Global VLSFO-HSFO Spread

Shipowners with scrubber-equipped tonnage are seeing the biggest fuel discounts since the IMO 2020 transition as HSFO price drops outpace VLSFO, reports Ship & Bunker. Global VLSFO-HSFO spread jumps high The average global spread between VLSFO...

300 Maritime Workers To Undergo ‘Digital Upskilling’ Through CCP

  Workforce Singapore (WSG) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have rolled out an enhanced Career Conversion Programme (CCP) for Sea Transport Professionals and Associates, reads an official news release. Plugging the skill...

[Watch] Microsoft’s Brad Outlines Sustainability Plans At COP26

flowplayer(function (api) { api.on("load", function (e, api, video) { $("#vinfo").text(api.engine.engineName + " engine playing " + video.type); }); }); As climate summit COP26 continues, the world’s most valuable company says it can play a role in sustainability. Speaking...

[Watch] Unmoored Barge Runs Aground

A loose barge got blown into the seawall near Sunset Beach on Monday afternoon as heavy winds hit Metro Vancouver following an atmospheric river rainstorm. Witness Jorge Amigo captured video of the waves carrying the...

[Podcast] Temperature Controlled Cargo Supply Chain

The temperature controlled cargo supply chain can present operational challenges for all stakeholders due to the innate sensitivities of the cargoes transported. Clear, unambiguous and accurate communication is paramount. Analysis of incidents revealed that there...