Hellenic Petroleum Proposes VLSFO Ahead of IMO2020
Greek refiner Hellenic is targeting November for first supplies of IMO 2020 compliant bunker fuel.
HELPE refining system will be ready on time to cover the Greek bunkering market with the new type...
Maersk Increases Freight Rates in Far East Asia & Mediterranean
In a major development, the Shipping giant Maersk has announced that they are increasing the FAK rates ( Freight All Kinds) as they continue to offer a broad portfolio of services, says a press...
Gard Supports Norway’s Advice on Cyber Campaigns, Asks Shippers To Be Vigilant
According to an assessment by Norwegian authorities, its maritime and oil and gas sectors have recently been victims of cyber campaigns specifically targeting companies in the US, Europe and the Middle East. For this...
MPC Banking on Scrubbers Retrofit Charter Rates Boost in the Second Half
According to an article published in the Loadstar, an IMO 2020-driven recovery in time charter rates for container tonnage has only recently filtered through to the smallest sized segment says the feeder ship owner...
(Answer) How Boiler Maintenance Saves Costly Downtime & Reduces Risks?
Boiler defects forms an integral part of shipping deficiencies, causing serious accidents. Despite knowing this, many of us aren't aware how boiler maintenance can save costly downtime. To empower shippers with this technical knowledge,...
RoRo Lists As 10-Wheeler Truck Removed, 149 Passengers Rescued!
According to an article published in The Maritime Executive, the Philippine Coast Guard rescued 149 passengers and 18 crew from a listed RoRo.
What happened?
On August 31, Mika Mari 8 departed from Danao Port and...
Refinery News: Europe Set To Face Autumn Turnarounds
Planned refinery turnarounds in Europe have been ramped up, with refineries in both Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean.
This undergoing work coincides with large-scale maintenance in Russia.
Q2/H1 results are on multi-year low...
Tensions Brewing for US LNG Due To Inconclusive Talks With China
U.S. energy industry to bear the brunt of a full-blown trade war between Washington and Beijing was inconclusive.
Numerous companies find it hard to secure the funding for their ambitious LNG projects.
A...
Thun Tankers Orders NAABSA Product Tanker
Thun Tankers placed an order for a 4,250-deadweight product tanker to be built by Scheepswerf Ferus Smit B.V.
The tanker will be delivered on October 2020 and plans to enter into a long-term...
Is Scrubber Wash Water Safe for the Environment?
Industry experts warn that the indiscriminate discharge of scrubber wash water into the sea could pose serious risks to marine life and human health, reports The Manila Times.
Harm marine life and pollute the sea
Some...












