[Watch] Newbuild Hits Water

Watch the newbuild of The Interlake Steamship company the M/V Mark W. Barker, hitting water for the first time at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding. Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not...

U.S. Shale Gas Market in 2021, The Highs and Lows

  U.S. crude oil exports have maintained high levels despite reductions in domestic supply and international demand for crude. Kpler points out that '2020 US shale grades departures increased 11.9% compared to a year ago...

Supply Cuts Hit Oil Tanker Market Badly

Saudi Arabia’s oil production cuts have hit the tanker market so hard that owners of the biggest vessels effectively subsidize cargo deliveries on the industry’s main trade route. Supertankers delivering 2-million-barrel shipments of...

Cargill Trials Wind Sail Technology on Bulk Carrier

A wind energy project for ships has taken a step forward as the technology is to be installed on a Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier, reports Ship & Bunker. Rigid wind sails Commodities trader Cargill formed a...

Steamship Mutual Club Highlights Safe Access of Ro-Ro Spaces

Safety4sea reports about a series of infographics highlighting the safety risks onboard RO-RO vessels & PCTC carriers. The infographics were first published by Steamship Mutual Club. Proper access of RO-RO spaces In the infographic, the club...

MPA Issues Crew Change Requirements for Cargo Ships

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA Singapore) issued an update concerning the requirements on crew change for cargo ships in the port of Singapore. Crew change requirements MPA Singapore will keep in mind the...

Scrubber Prices Interfere With Dense Bunker fleet

According to an article published in Lloyd's List, Fewer tankers are refuelling ships with HSFO at Singapore, the world’s busiest bunkering hub and so shipowners should take heed by securing tankers ahead of time...

Wilhelmsen Joins Sustainable Shipping Initiative

According to an article published in Port News, Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) has become a member of the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), an alliance of key organisations that is driven to bring change to...

MSC Teams Up With Hydrogen Council To Reach Zero-carbon Goals

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has joined the Hydrogen Council, a global industry body, as a steering member to foster cross-sector collaboration that will accelerate R&D related to clean hydrogen derived fuels and solutions, says...

Capesize Market Starts Off 2021 With A Boom, Says BIMCO

BIMCO says the year 2021 has started strongly for the capesize market with 1,427 journeys completed or underway in the first 20 days of the year, a 10.4% increase compared to the same period...