According to a LoadStar report written by Mike Wackett, there are signs that spot rates from Asia to Europe might be beginning to cool at last. Today’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) comprehensive index...

Hong Kong-based ship operator Wallem Group has announced that Chief Executive Frank Coles has resigned and will be leaving the Wallem Group shortly. Wallem Group Comments Wallem has issued a statement saying “As many will be...

Last year's fall for Panama bunker volumes was the sharpest in at least a decade. A sharp decline at the end of the year took Panama's 2020 bunker volumes to the biggest annual drop on record. ...

The world’s biggest shipping company demanded a more effective military response to surging pirate attacks and record kidnappings off the coast of West Africa. The number of attacks on vessels globally jumped 20% last...

Despite a massive drop in premium earnings for ships fitted with scrubbers during 2020, the scope for scrubber cancellations has been limited. This can be attributed to contractual obligations with shipyards and scrubber...

MacArtney Group supplies a 12-unit turnkey solution for the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, says an article published on their website. About the MacArtney's solution The solution features three different water sampler configurations in dedicated frames -...

Very low sulphur fuel oil blends face a potential ban after a new study suggests they result in greater black carbon emissions than conventional heavy fuel oil or distillates. Four NGOs are calling...

Reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations is among the most cost-effective and impactful actions that governments can take to achieve global climate goals, said the International Energy Agency (IEA) in a new...

Dutch scrubber manufacturer Value Maritime intends to accelerate the installation of clean exhaust filters on ships. It has teamed with Yard Energy, a private investor in onshore wind and clean energy projects. Yard...

The Greek government is prompting a new package of measures to stop 'leakage' of ships and tonnage and to strengthen the competitiveness of the Greek seafarers, reports Safety4Sea. Steps to modernise institutional framework  According to the...