The UK Government's Brexit deal was rejected by the British lawmakers by 432 to votes. The government now has to win a no-confidence motion to prevent an election. With the brexit date set...

From January 14 onwards, the bunkering operations in the Port of Malta were suspended due to strong winds. What happened? A spokesperson for the Malta port authority has announced the suspension of bunkering operations due to strong...

On January 14, a cable ship capsized after colliding with a tanker in the Indonesian waters of the Singapore Straits. What happened? The cable ship 'MV Star Centurion' capsized in the Indonesian waters of the Singapore Straits...

Active heave-compensation (AHC) technology Offshore cranes and other equipment doing subsea work are provided with AHC systems to ensure precision in high sea states and extreme weather conditions. The essential function of AHC technology is the...

Venezuela’s Navy recently seized Exxon Mobil’s ship contracted to explore its territory off Guyana. To minimize potential impacts Exxon Mobil has focused its Guyana exploration program on the eastern half of the territory. ...

The coal condition in China has affected the Panamax rates making it visible in the Baltic Index, reports Laurence Walker for the Montel News. How much have the rates fallen? Panamax vessel rates have declined by nearly 12%...

On January 11, the Israeli-owned container ship operator Zim and the 2M Alliance, which consists of Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has announced a new vessel sharing deal that is of more...

The Seatrade Maritime’s Asia  Correspondent Lee Hong Liang reports that the German arm of the fuel supply company Bunker Holding Group,  Bunker One, has expanded into Germany to service all ports at the German...

According to a regular annual survey carried by New York tanker brokers Poten & Partners, Unipec continues to remain the world’s dominant dirty spot charterer. Cements a strong position The Chinese subsidiary of Sinopec strengthened its position...

VIDA is Common-sense regulatory relief for vessel operators It prohibits state and local authorities from adopting any regulations related to vessel incidental discharges, unless identical to the federal standards. VIDA provision passed the...