Intermarine Plans Scrubbers Service Station at Portland Port
In a major development, Intermarine UK has announced that they have struck an agreement with a Chinese manufacturer to make the Port of Portland one of the UK’s centers for scrubber installation, reports MarineLink.
The...
MOL Seals Hong Kong FSRU Contract
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a long-term charter contract with Hong Kong LNG Terminal, reports Splash247.
What is in the contract?
The long-term contract will cover jetty operation and maintenance services as well as...
Thailand’s IRPC To Sell 0.5% Compliant Fuel from July
Thailand's oil and petrochemical company IRPC Public Co. Ltd. plans to start selling low sulfur fuel oil cargo with maximum sulfur of 0.5% from its Rayong refinery from next month, company sources told Platts...
Panama Canal Toll Plan To Effect Shipping, Rail and Trucking
ACP revises Panama Canal transit tolls for the second time after expansion, increasing the perks for container ships and hike prices for other vessels.
The original ‘Panamax’ locks can handle container ships up...
Inmarsat, MTI and RINA Joins Autonomous Shipping Alliance
Inmarsat and MTI join One Sea as full members, while RINA signs MoU to become a One Sea associate member.
ABB, Kongsberg Maritime and Wärtsilä ran separate autonomous ship trials off the Finnish...
Europe’s First Inland LNG Bunkering Vessel Begins Operations in Rotterdam
Europe’s first inland-waterway LNG bunker vessel provided fuel for two Containerships and Containerships in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
The LNG London a Victrol and Sogestran cooperation, on long-term charter to Shell will be used...
[Watch] Giant Cruise Ship Heading Towards Feeding Humpback Whales
An apparent near miss in Alaska between a cruise ship and a pod of humpback whales is being investigated based on a video footage.
Vessels must keep at least 100 yards from humpback...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 25, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 25th week of this year. The report dated 21st June 2019 provides a valuable insight into this week's tanker market dealings, freight rates, and charter activities.
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Containerships Introduces Second LNG-Fueled Ship
CMA CGM subsidiary has taken delivery of its second container ship powered by LNG from Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard in China.
The vessel’s first LNG bunkering will be carried out in Rotterdam and will be fueled...
Dozen Tankers Containing Dirty Russian Oil Left at Sea
Earlier it was discovered that Russia was shipping oil contaminated with organic chloride designed to boost output but can potentially destroy refining equipment.
More than 1 million tonnes worth around $500 million remains...