[Watch] Antics of A French Bulldog Puppy Who Doesn’t Care for the World
As someone who loves to turn in for the night by 9 p.m. sharp, there are few happier places than my bed and even fewer things more precious to me than a good night's...
Seafarers Should Voice Their Concern As Life at Sea Becomes Tougher
An oil spill that happened in Singapore waters on Jul 25-26, involving the ship, operated by a well-known, major, Asian company sheds light on the seafarers life at sea, says an article published in...
(FAQ) Suppliers’ Check for 0.5% Compliant Fuel Supply
Industry stalwarts, suppliers have recently come together to issue a detailed guidance on IMO 2020 compliance. Of this the 0.5% fuel supply guidance is of primary importance.
Here's the complete directive regarding this.
What Should Suppliers...
$148 million Worth Heroin Seized in UK’s Biggest Ever Drug Bust
Heroin with a boulevard worth of greater than £120m ($148 million) has been discovered hidden amongst towels and dressing robes on board a container ship, reports The Guardian.
Heroine among dressing gowns?
£120m haul was removed...
25 Bodies Spotted and 9 missing After a Boat Fire Off Santa Cruz Island
Twenty-five bodies have been found after a diving boat was destroyed by fire off the coast of California, reports Express.co.uk.
What happened?
The commercial scuba diving boat, named the Conception, had been anchored near Santa Cruz...
Ocean Cargo Supply Chains Should Use IMO 2020 To Change Shipping for Better
Given that the industry remains well behind others with regards to environmental considerations, IMO 2020 is an opportunity for the shipping industry to finally play its part in reducing pollution, reports the Supply Chain...
Maritime Industry Makes Its Final Push To Adapt As IMO 2020 Deadline Nears
Ahead of the S&P Global Platts Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC 2019), Insight presents a series of articles exploring aspects of the global trade in crude oil and refined products.
Here’s an excerpt from it.
IMO...
From a Haphazard May To a Calmer June – Xeneta Tracks Freight Rates
After an unexpected leap in long-term contracted ocean freight rates in May, June was a calmer month for the container industry, with a slight decline of 1.7% in global rates, reports Hellenic Shipping News.
Public...
MyOOCLReefer Services Get ‘State of the Art’ Updates
According to a press release from OOCL, it has come up with a significant advancement in upgrading the MyOOCLReefer (MOR) service by leveraging the latest technologies.
Better handling of cargo shipments
According to the company, upgrades...
Maran Gas Maritime Gets a ‘Plus One’ at DSME Yard
Maran Gas Maritime is set to increase its huge LNG carrier orderbook by declaring an optional newbuilding slot in South Korea.
Newbuilding sources said the John Angelicoussis-led company has already inked the option...