China Achieves High Oil Product Yield Amid Tough Times
Independent refineries report oil product output properly.
Fuel oil production surges.
Jet/kerosene output slumps to 16-month low.
A Platts news source by Oceana Zhou states that Chinese refineries maintain high oil product yield despite...
Container Ship Under Quarantine, After Covid 19 Outbreak
MSC 12,500 TEU ship out of service schedule, 15-day quarantine, says a news article published in the Maritime Bulletin by Mikhail Voytenko.
MSC LAUREN under quarantine
Container ship MSC LAUREN was put under quarantine upon arrival...
US Urges Countries To Support Methane Pledge For Global Emission Reduction
US, EU urge countries to join pledge ahead of COP26.
Some say nations should aim higher than 30% reduction.
Industry groups point to commitments on methane cuts.
US President Joe Biden is seeking buy-in...
Yang Ming’s Ad Hoc Sailing Meets Shipper Demands Amid Capacity Dip
Yang Ming Marine Transport will launch a Persian Gulf extra loader service on 1 October, to meet demand from Taiwanese shippers, as redeployment of vessels has reduced capacity, reports the Loadstar.
Ad hoc sailing to...
LA/LB Ports Extend Gate Hours To Reduce ‘Unprecedented’ Congestion
The main US marine gateway complex is pulling out all the stops in an effort to reduce congestion that is suffocating import flows.
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are extending...
OSRA 2021’s Impact On Container Shipping Lines
Container vessels have backed up much in number at Port of Los Angeles/ Long Beach (LA/LB).
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 (OSRA 2021 - designated as HR 4996), a bi-partisan bill under...
HHI & KSOE Secure AiP for Ammonia Carrier
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) and Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (KSOE)...
Wärtsilä Gas Conversion Will Reduce Carbon Emissions By 50% By 2030
Wärtsilä will convert an existing captive combined heat and power plant from dual-fuel to gas fuel.
Project is part of Boortmalt's sustainable development strategy in terms of energy consumption, which aims to reduce...
Over 150 Marine Groups Call for Governmental Decarbonization Action
More than 150 industry leaders and organizations have urged governments and global shipping industry leaders to commit to decarbonizing international shipping by 2050, reports Offshore Energy.
Call to Action initiative
The Call to Action initiative was...
US MARAD Updates Its Security Warning
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a revised advisory (2021-009) to US flagged commercial vessels.
The advisory warns that regional conflict, heightened military activity, and increased political tensions continue to pose threats to...