Bridge System Touch Screen Accidentally Shuts Main Engine
According to a report published by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released a grounding report on the tanker Damia Desgagnés at St. Lawrence Seaway, near Morrisburg, Ontario.
History of the voyage
On 15 June...
Yara Marine Technologies Welcome Their New CEO
Yara Marine Technologies, the Norwegian based scrubber supplier, announced a change of leadership as Dr Thomas Koniordos was introduced as the company’s new CEO, reports The Maritime Executive.
Koniordos, who up until 18th of September...
Hybrid Propulsion Carriers To Efficiently Assist LNG Import From US
A pair of hybrid propulsion LNG carriers with apple-shaped tanks will move LNG efficiently between the US and Japan, reports Riviera Maritime Media.
Avid LNG importer
An importer of LNG since 1969, Japan meets most of...
Cruise Ship Collision in Tulcea, Passengers Sustain Injury
Cruise ship Prinzessin Isabella collided with a Panama-flagged cargo ship in Tulcea waters, Romania, the Danube and incurred damage on its exterior, reports International Business Times.
Passengers Injured
The cruise ship had 165 passengers on board...
Fujairah Oil Stocks Witness a Seven Week High on Heavy Distillates
Refined oil product stocks at the Middle Eastern hub of Fujairah climbed 7.1% in the week, led by gains in heavy distillates and residues amid expectations of increased shipper demand for low sulfur fuel...
Liners Likely To Blank More Sailings As Failure of LSFO Costs Recoup Looms
According to an article published in the LoadStar, with IMO 2020 0.5% sulphur cap on marine fuel just over 100 days from becoming law a leading shipping analyst has warned shippers that it is...
Complications Await Shipowners Ahead of IMO 2020
According to a Platte article, the shipping industry is gearing up for the challenge of IMO 2020.
What's the way out?
Some are queuing up for getting scrubbers installed, while the majority are preparing for using...
Declining Newbuild & Delayed Scrubber Retrofit Tightens Dry Bulk Capacity
According to a Seatrade Maritime News report, the dry bulk shipping market is sensing good times ahead as a cloud of uncertainty over what is the most preferred ship profile for long term operation...
Addressing Legal Stress Points in IMO 2020
A potential source for tension in time charter contracts in the run up to IMO 2020 is that some new low-sulphur fuel blends being made available by refiners have shown variable characteristics, says an...
[Watch] How Environmental & Safety Norms Are Flouted in Shipbreaking Yards
A recent Dutch documentary has highlighted how environmental and safety norms are flouted in Gujarat’s Alang shipbreaking yard.
The documentary shows how the Dutch company, SBM Offshore, concealed that a gas tanker it owned, which...