Do Not Wait Too Long Before Installing BWM Systems
The shipowners have been warned not to wait until 2022 to retrofit ballast water management systems as they may face difficulties.
Warning Issued
In a press release dated 28 September 2018, ClassNK advises existing ships to...
New Marine Fuel Recovery Mechanism from Hapag Lloyd
From January 2020, the maritime industry is set to face great changes as vessels will only be allowed to use fuel with a maximum sulphur content of 0.5 percent.
Switching to low sulphur fuels
The regulations...
Tanker Report – Week 40
VLCC
Healthy activity combined with delays in the East saw rates climb 21 points in the Middle East Gulf to WS 80 for 270,000mt to China and Singapore and 280,000mt to the US Gulf was...
Atlantic Panamax Grains Freight Hits Near 4-year High on Bunkers
Panamax grains cargo freight rates reached near four-year highs
IFO 380 CST was assessed up $10 to $532/mt in Santos, up 22%
Santos to Qingdao, 60,000 mt grains assessed at $39.25/mt
Rates expected...
MISC on Moving Energy to Build a Better World
MISC Berhad a leading provider of international energy-related maritime solutions and services, completes 50 years this year. So, The Japan Times interviewed Yee Yang Chien, MISC president and group CEO, to find out how the...
Intercargo: Challenges for the Dry Bulk Sector
The annual meeting of INTERCARGO welcomed IMO's greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy.
Keeping in mind the recent loss of 32 lives, it stressed on the need of quality casualty reports.
At present they...
Marseille Puts American Ship Captain on Trial Over Pollution
On October 8, the American Captain of a giant cruise ship is all set to go on a trial in Marseille on pollution charges.
What happened?
The American captain of a giant cruise ship 'The Azura'...
More Needs to be Done for Long Term LNG Bunkering: SIBCON
Industry experts during a panel discussion at the 20th Singapore International Bunkering Conference 2018 expressed that LNG bunkering demand could rise with stricter environmental rules in shipping, but more needs to be done to...
IMO: Guidelines for Consistent Implementation of Sulphur Cap
The IMO Intersessional Working Group meeting of July 2018 has started to develop a set of guidelines on the consistent implementation of regulation 14.1.3 of MARPOL Annex VI for the use by administrations, port...
Seawater Lubricated Propeller Shaft Bearings Guaranteed for Life
To date, the COMPAC bearing has been offered with a 15-year wear life guarantee, but Thordon recently announced at the SMM 2018 trade show in Hamburg, Germany, that the company will now offer its...