Wartsila Integrated Solutions in China’s First LNG Vessel

China’s first seagoing LNG bunker vessel will operate with a comprehensive and integrated package of highly efficient and environmentally sustainable solutions from the technology group Wärtsilä, says a press release published on their website....

[Watch] Cruise Ship Blocked by Climate Change Activists in German Harbour

A huge cruise ship was blocked in a German port Sunday by climate change activists seeking to draw attention to the pollution caused by cruises, reports Euronews. What happened? The group of climate change activists called...

BCG Study : IMO 2020 Will Disrupt Markets for 1-5 Years

According to a recent study released by Boston Consulting Group, the marine industry’s shift to using very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) from January 2020 will launch a one- to five-year disruption in oil...

Matson on Schedule to Meet IMO 2020 Emission Regulation

In a major development, Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) has announced that they have  begun the installation of state-of-the-art exhaust gas cleaning systems on six vessels deployed in their Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express services...

Hyundai Secures $390M Contract for Two LNG Carriers

In a recent development, the South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has announced that they have won a $390m contract from the European shipping firm to build two large liquefied natural gas (LNG)...

European Ports Expand LSFO Storage in Preparation for IMO 2020

According to a Platts report, european ports have been expanding their low sulfur fuel oil storage capacity ahead of IMO 2020 -- a lower sulfur cap on marine fuels, mandated by the International Maritime...

80% of Scrubbers Are Open-Loop: DNV GL

According to classify society DNV GL, the vast majority of over 3,000 scrubber installations to ships are for open-loop systems despite concerns over washwater, with some countries banning use in their waters, reports Seatrade...

Awilco LNG Carrier Damaged by Another Ship Off Singapore

An LNG carrier owned by Norwegian LNG transportation company Awilco LNG has been struck by another vessel off Singapore on May 30, reports Platts. En-route to yard in Singapore Norway’s Awilco LNG said no crew injuries...

Equinor Evacuates Statfjord A Platform After Collision

Norwegian oil and gas firm Equinor has evacuated oil workers from its Statfjord A platform in the North Sea after a collision with a supply vessel, reports Xinhuanet.com. What happened? An oil platform in the North...

Sinopec Announces 10m Ton LSFO Production for IMO 2020

Sinopec, China’s largest oil refining company, schedules the production capability of 10 million tons of low-sulfur marine fuel oil by 2020 and attainment of 15 million tons by 2023, reports Seatrade Maritime News. Zhoushan and...