CSA 2020 raised concerns over the proposal the EC submitted to IMO on changing its scrubber guidelines. Proposal was for “evaluation and harmonization” of scrubber discharges across all ports, world-wide. Scrubbers are accepted...

Scrubbers are the ultimate immediate compliance solutions that the shipowners are looking into. Although the skepticism and ban on open-loop scrubbers have made some adverse effect on this decision yet there is considerable goodwill...

Norsepower’s auxiliary wind propulsion system Rotor Sail Solution received the first type approval design certificate. The type approval from leading ship classification society DNV GL was issued in February 2019. The technology has...

  The market receives UAE’s gesture of easing ban on shipping of goods between the country and Qatar with lukewarm response. Due to business through Port of Salalah in Oman and direct shipments from...

  The oil spill at the Lughu Bay in West Rennell has affected the villagers beyond relief as their source of fresh food has been contaminated. They also have access to limited water and are...

  In a major development, Maersk is planning to add new members to its Board of Directors, reports Globe Newswire. Why is it needed? At the ordinary Annual General Meeting which will be held on 2 April...

  Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) has redirected cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from South Korea to northwest Europe this winter for the first time, reports Reuters. KOGAS changes destination Three KOGAS cargoes from a U.S. LNG...

The prospect of truck jams has made everyone think about transport modes with alternative routes. The problem of delay is further fuelled by security and custom checks and requested for extra sailings to...

Container ships, on average, spend 6% of their time, every year, waiting at anchor due to delays at port. This occurs due to uncoordinated ship-to-shore operations which results in congested ports and further raises...

Discussions on digitalisation featured heavily at Riviera Maritime Media’s Asian Tanker Conference in Singapore, reports Edwin Lampert for Tankershipping. Investment for improvement Some of the most striking takeaways came from the contrasting and strongly held views...