Five Solutions Identified To Speed Up Shipping Decarbonisation

Shell together with Deloitte released a report that reveals the need for urgent effort by industry to reduce carbon emissions, says a press release published on their website. About the report Shell together with Deloitte Netherlands...

Crew Evacuated from Grounded Cargo Ship

Cargo ship ran aground some 50 nm ENE of Zhanjiang, southern China, after being caught in stormy weather, reports Maritime Bulletin.  What happened? Cargo ship KAI SHENG 2 ran aground some 50 nm ENE of Zhanjiang,...

Seafarers’ Demanding Job and Rewarding Career At Sea

Any seafarer will tell you that it’s an incredibly demanding job at the best of times. The isolation of long periods at sea or at distant ports with little infrastructure hits home hard...

[Watch] Can Carbon Free Shipping be a Reality by 2030?

“Decarbonising Shipping: All Hands on Deck” is a joint report by Shell and Deloitte that captures the industry view of how to decarbonise shipping. It presents a roadmap of how the industry could...

Check for Buoyant Job Market at Bunker Industry

Despite a turbulent first half of 2020 for the bunker industry, the job market for bunker traders appears to be holding up well. A wave of consolidation is expected to hit the industry...

EU Keen on Zero-Emission Stresses ETS for Shipping by 2022

In a move that will be seen as piling pressure on shipping regulators and the shipping industry the Environment Committee of the European Parliament voted to add shipping emissions to its carbon Emissions...

ClassNK Releases Amendments To Its Rules and Guidance

ClassNK has released amendments to its Rules and Guidance. It is for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships issued on 30 June 2020. It is revising its Rules and Guidance to make...

IACS Publishes Recommendation on Cyber Resilience

IACS has published its Recommendation on Cyber Resilience (No.166). This will assist owners as they review their Safety Management Systems for compliance with IMO Resolution. It mandates that cyber risks are appropriately addressed...

Shipowners Pay More for Bunkers Due To Fuel Oil Tightness

The spread of Covid-19 and production cuts changed the supply of crude oil and its composition. HSFO and VLSFO discounts to other ports seem to be narrowing. Crude oil demand fell sharply on...

SeaSense Highlights Experts View on COVID-19 Impact on Seafarers

COVID-19 has brought the issue of seafarer welfare. It also stressed about the minimization of crew mobility. IMO has made several calls for seafarers to be designated, key workers. Global experts to provide...