Global Sulphur Cap: Demand for Marine Gasoil Builds Up
According to Wood Mackenzie Research Director, a switch to cleaner marine fuels in the shipping industry from next year would create more than a million barrels per day (bpd) of incremental demand for marine...
Maritime Sector Warming Up To Hydrogen Fuel Cells As 2020 Nears
According to Hyon Managing Director, Tomas Trobstad, within five years, vessels using hydrogen-powered fuel cells and batteries will make up a significant segment of the coastal fleet, says an article published in Riviera Maritime...
No Human Assistance! A Robotic Ship To Cross The Atlantic Ocean?
According to an article published in the Observer, Maximer a robot ship aims to cross the Atlantic Ocean without the assistance of humans.
Maxlimer - a robot ship
Maximer, though, is a ship that can be...
BunkerTrace Passes With Flying Colors
A trial of a new concept aimed at following the origins of a bunker fuel using blockchain and DNA-marked fuels has been completed successfully, reports Ship Insight.
The trial was conducted as a joint venture...
A Whale Friendly Silent Ship Proved in Tests
According to an article published in the Mapple Leaf Adventures, this summer in Whale Channel, about 700 km north of Vancouver, an important test was performed and verified, again, that the schooner Maple Leaf...
October 18 Market Insights and Opinions
According to the Lloyd's List Daily Briefing, here's the things to look out for today as market insights and opinions expressed in their article highlight.
What to watch
Seven very large crude carriers owned by...
LNG Vessels Drop Out Resulting in Soaring Shipping Costs
The cost of chartering a liquefied natural gas vessel on the short-term market has jumped the most since at least 2013, says an article published in Transport Topics News.
The Rate Situation Now
The day rate...
FONAR Isn’t a Guaranteed Solution, Be Prepared With Evidence: BIMCO
The Fuel Oil Non-availability Report (FONAR) is not a get-out-of-jail-free card. What is meant as a useful last resort for a ship arriving with non-compliant fuel at a port could come with an expensive...
No Operational Way To Deal With Sulphur Limit from March 1 Warns BIMCO
In BIMCO's latest issue published on their website, the BIMCO's Deputy Secretary General, Lars Robert Pedersen says that the carriage ban that comes into force on 1 March 2020 will quickly make the challenges...
Cruise Health Tips: What To Know About Medical Clinics, Doctors
Have fun, but don't get sick! USA Today recently published an article stating how cruise ship passengers should prepare for illness or injury.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean’s gargantuan Oasis of the Seas boasts multiple outdoor pools...