Shanghai’s 2-stage Lockdown To ‘Force & Reshape’ Logistics

Logistics managers are warning clients the two-stage lockdown in Shanghai could be worse than the initial COVID lockdowns, reports FreightWaves. Severe coronavirus lockdowns “These lockdowns are possibly more severe than the initial quarantines in 2020 when...

Fitting of Fuel Oil Sampling Points Becomes Mandatory!

The retroactive MARPOL Annex VI requirement to fit or designate sampling points for taking representative samples of the fuel oil in use onboard ships enters into force on 1 April 2022, reports Gard website. Amendments...

Japanese Venture Taps Mitsubishi Shipbuilding for LNG Newbuild

KEYS Bunkering West Japan and compatriot Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), have concluded a contract for the construction of a 3,500 cu m liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel, the first...

First Japanese Sea Trial of Diesel-fueled Ferry Completed

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced that its ferry Sunflower Shiretoko has completed a sea trial using renewable diesel fuel marketed by Euglena. The sea trial took place in the Port of Oarai in Ibaraki...

Stock Markets Revive Amid Russia-Ukraine Talks, Oil Prices Dip

Shares head higher as Russia and Ukraine talk in Turkey Bond markets continue to flag recession fears German and French consumer confidence drops Yen tries to steady, but heading for worst month since...

Asia light ends: Key market indicators for March 28-April 1

Asia's light ends markets are expected to defy the retreat in crude futures, with gasoline supported by improving travel demand as regional economies reopen borders with the easing of the COVID-19 spread, and naphtha...

Asia residual fuels: Key market indicators for March 28-April 1

Low sulfur fuel oil supply in Singapore is expected to remain tight in the week of March 28-April 1 as the inflow of western arbitrage cargoes in April will likely be lower than in...

Lasagna In A Toothpaste Tube?

young Italian chef Valerio Braschi's bizarre fine dining creations -- including a toothpaste tube full of lasagna. A creamy mix of beef ragout, béchamel, nutmeg and lasagna distillate is squeezed from a toothpaste...

New LNG-fueled PCTC Delivered

 NYK took delivery of Plumeria Leader, a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) capable of navigating oceans with only LNG as the ship’s main fuel. A delivery ceremony was attended by Kyogo Onoue,...

Scorpio Tankers Offloads Three Ships

Monaco-headquartered Scorpio Tankers has entered into agreements to sell two LR2 and one MR vessel to unnamed buyers. Scorpio Services Holding, a related party, owns a non-controlling 7.5% interest in the buyer of...