[FAQ] Suppliers’ Guide To Proper Fuel Blending
Recently, CIMAC published a detailed guidance for fuel suppliers and shippers as presented by suppliers, shippers, industry stalwarts and regulatory bodies. Today, we are highlighting a part of that 64 page, which specifically shows...
Cosco Shipping Corp Remediates US Blacklisting
Many of the 49-strong fleet of very large crude carriers linked to the sanctioned Cosco subsidiaries are now entered with the China Shipowners Mutual Assurance Association, reports Llyod's List.
Tanker fleet under Chinese insurers
COSCO Shipping...
MR Tankers Jack Up With IMO Approaching
In the run-up to IMO 2020, the product tanker market is exhibiting hitherto unseen levels of dysfunction, reports Riviera Maritime Media.
More tankers pre IMO2020
The year before IMO 2020 was always going to be a...
Is the CMA CGM Stress Crisis Under Control?
New Zealand isn’t only the bookies’ favourite in the 2019 Rugby Union World Cup that started in Japan.
By pure coincidence, for supply chain junkies, the Kiwi islands are also a place where signs are...
Maersk Supply Service’s Digital Change Over
The global leader in offshore support vessel ownership has deployed a cloud-based program to improve crew management, reports Seatrade Maritime News.
Cloud Crewing module
MSS can now use the Cloud Crewing module of the web-based system...
Will 2020 be a Game Changer for Marine Fuel Availability?
RAI takes a fresh look at its December 2017 study and updates it with the latest publicly available information, reports Ship & Bunker.
What will happen to HSFO with global cap approaching?
There will be...
CMA CGM Says “No” To the Northern Sea Route
A development that inspired Nordic countries to propose a rail line to newly accessible ports.
This has led the U.S. Coast Guard to invest in more icebreakers for the extended Arctic shipping season.
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Bunker Fuel Premium Surges To Record High Amid Supply Concerns
Gibraltar bunker fuel's premium to 3.5% sulfur CIF Mediterranean fuel oil cargoes at $176/mt on September 30.
The premium averaged $149/mt September 17-23, the equivalent period of 2018 averaged to $24/mt.
The premium...
Nippon Yusen Tests World’s First Self-Sailing Cargo Ship
Nippon Yusen has conducted the world's first trials of a self-navigating vessel from Okinawa to Kochi Prefecture, and the other from Nagoya to Yokohama.
The self-navigating vessel is expected to ease crew workloads...
Hull Foundered! Lack of Watertight Bulkheads the Reason?
According to a report published by the Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation about collision involving a container vessel and a traditional vessel on river Elbe off Stadersand.
Summary of events
On 8 June 2019, Cyprus...