Dr. Vis Blog 6 – Festival Time Is Also Friendship Renewal Time
In each country and in each civilization, there are times set aside for festivals and celebrations. In the Christian world it is about Christmas and New Year. In the US it also includes Thanksgiving...
Export of Tianjin Blended Bunker Fuel Begins in China
China in early November said 35,000 metric tonnes (mt) of Tianjin -blended bunker fuel was loaded from the state-owned Sinochem Tianjin Port Petrochemical Warehouse.
It was loaded onto its Lipingtan tanker to be exported...
[Watch] World’s First Commercial Night-time Drone Delivery Completed
F-drones announced that it completed the world’s first commercial drone delivery at night in Singapore.
The drone helped deliver a critical part for Wilhelmsen to Berge Sarstein, anchored 5km from shore within 7...
Argus & DNV GL To Develop First Data Platform for Green Ammonia
Green ammonia is emerging as a possible future fuel, supported by shipowners' efforts to identify alternatives to fossil fuels to meet growing environmental concerns.
Global energy and commodity pricing service Argus has agreed...
China’s INE Mulls Singapore Port for Marine Fuel Futures Delivery
The Shanghai INE is considering taking Singapore as a delivery point for its low sulfur marine fuel futures contract.
The move would be the first time a Chinese futures contract would be deliverable...
Bunker Holding Comes Onboard ‘Getting to Zero Coalition’
Bunker Holding is now part of the Getting to Zero industry coalition which has the development of commercially viable zero-emission vessels by 2030 as its goal, reports Ship & Bunker.
Need for energy transition
Keld Demant...
Bulk Carrier Onboard Fire
Bulk carrier suffered fire on board on Nov 23 and was berthed at Liverpool, UK, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
According to reports, fire was said to be extinguished. The exact site of fire, damages and...
[Watch] Containership Runs Aground
Container ship TINA I (IMO 9267156, dwt 67270) ran aground while en route from Singapore to Jakarta according to AIS.Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed as...
[Watch] Parking A Ship in Ice Covered Waters
Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder have elaborated on the functioning of the ice breaker RV Polarstern, reports Phys.org.
Star of the MOSAiC show
Loaded with research equipment and international scientists, the RV Polarstern icebreaker...
Maersk Delivers Strong Q3 Business Profit Despite Pandemic Crisis
Maersk has delivered a respectable Q3 results with improved profitability despite the Covid-19 pandemic having a negative impact on the global economy.
The shipping group reported a Q3 revenue of $9.9bn, down 1.4%...