Suez Canal Ends 2021 With Highest Ever Revenue!
Egypt's Suez Canal earned revenue of $6 billion from January until the first half of December, reports Israel Hayom quoting Osama Rabie, the canal authority's chairman.
He noted it was the period's highest ever revenue.
Highest-ever...
China Cuts A Benchmark Loan Rate for the First Time Since Pandemic
The People’s Bank of China lowered the one-year loan prime rate to 3.8%, down from 3.85%.
The five-year loan prime rate remained unchanged from the prior month at 4.65%.
The last time the...
Deep-Sea Shipping Can Be Decarbonized In Various Ways
Swiss-based marine engine technology developer WinGD has published a new white paper outlining the steps it believes will enable deep-sea shipping to decarbonize in line with IMO provisions.
WinGD sets the industry standard...
[FAQ] What Next After Cargo Operations on Tankers?
Loading and unloading cargo on ships is a dangerous process that can result in significant repercussions. Not only while performing these operations, but also thereafter, ship officers must take special measures.
Tanker ship cargo handling...
Is Omicron Causing Weekly Loss For Crude?
With omicron fears waxing and waning within the investment community since the strain was detected in South Africa.
It came as no surprise that oil prices on Friday dropped as well as posted a...
New Global Shipping Task-Force Aims To Cut Carbon Emissions
Workers worry that the changes needed to bring the shipping industry in line with global climate goals could make their jobs more dangerous and threaten their incomes.
The world's ships are big consumers...
Preparation For Cargo Operation On Chemical Tanker
Before any cargo transfer starts, the responsible officer should be satisfied that the applicable precautions are being observed.
A liaison meeting should be held with the responsible terminal staff, at which the operational...
China’s Nov Clean Marine Fuel Exports Rise
China sees a rise of 18% in its marine fuel exports
November IMO compliant fuel exports were at 1.75mt
Three state-backed refiners granted 1 million tonnes of clean marine fuel export quotas last...
Wartsila And KCC Sign An Agreement To Uplift Fuel Savings
Wartsila EnergoProFin has been secured for the CABU boats MV Bakkedal, MV Bangor, and MV Bantry, according to a contract signed by Klaveness Combination Carriers "KCC" and Wartsila as reported KCC.
New installations
The device replaces...
Companies Charged Over Negligent Conduct in Offshore Oil Leak
Three companies have been accused of illegally discharging about 25,000 gallons of crude oil into the Pacific Ocean off the Southern California coast in October, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
The oil spread several...