Japan Ship Exporters Association data released recently showed, Japanese shipbuilders first year-on-year rise since May. They received export orders for a total 1.53 million gross tons across 21 vessels in August, up 100.2% year...

On 8 October 2018, the Baltic Dry Index fell to 1,530 points, down 6 points (-0.39%) versus the level of October 5. BDI is a number issued daily by the London-based Baltic Exchange. Not restricted...

Alang Alsadd Imo 8405050 Loa 56x22m Built 1984 Ahts....Beached 1/10/18 SKS Torrens Imo 9161273 Loa 243x42m Built 1999 Obo Carrier # Levant Suez Imo 7805370 Loa 134x25m Built 1979 Cement Carrier # Koroni Imo...

Capesize Despite a week of Asian holidays, it was a surprising start to the week, with rates moving in some key areas, although some moves were attributed to draft issues and rising bunker values. On...

The maritime sea lane between China to Europe is considered as the 'Golden Route' as the trade volume between the countries keeps the route busy and thriving all around the year. However, the men...

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A salt lake in the city of Yuncheng, north China’s Shanxi Province, has proven that Mother Nature is an unmatched colorist. The waters of the salt lake seem to have been dyed in...

On October 9, around 40 percent of daily crude oil production took a massive hit in the offshore U.S. Gulf of Mexico wells due platform evacuations and shut-ins ahead of Hurricane Michael. Personnel evacuated The oil producers,...

The fuel firm Gastankerrederij Anthony Veder has entered into a partnership with Bunker Connect for the purchase and management of bunker capacity in the ports in the ARA area (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp). About Bunker Connect The company Bunker Connect...

An avalanche of announcements in the past month has cast light, finally, on the post-2020 sulphur compliance options of some important ship owners. Fuel bills set to rise A shakedown is defined as ‘a dramatic change’...