On February 18, a cargo vessel stricken sans its steering power was reportedly rescued from Kylerhea straits. What happened? Emergency calls were raised by the 1,200-tonne cargo vessel ‘CEG Universe’ after it was disabled due to...

In its latest policy letter, the US Coast Guard (USCG) has urged ship owners to use ballast water management systems (BWMS) more often. Policy letter The agency issued its latest guidance on inoperable systems in a...

Under MARPOL Annex VI, the IMO has so far regulated NOx and SOx and also through the EEDI rules some effort to control CO2 is also in hand. All of the regulations around these...

Summary: A vessel was discharging Oil Based Mud while alongside in Port. Prior to operations, a tool box talk was held and all necessary precautions were taken as per company Risk Assessment and NLS Discharge Operations...

Russian state-owned shipping company SCF Group has signed time charter agreements with a unit of Royal Dutch Shell for the charter of two of the world’s first LNG-powered oil tankers. The signed agreements mark the...

Overview The future of oil demand and subsequently of tanker demand is very much policy driven. It has been so in the past to some extent, but in coming years this will be more apparent. Demand BIMCO...

Overview The fleet is growing at the slowest pace since 1999, and solid growth in demand means that the dry bulk shipping industry must face another year of improvement for its fundamental balance. Demand The first quarter...

Selecting the most suitable ballast water management system (BWMS) for a specific vessel is a critical, and often, underestimated task. With over 50 commercial systems available, operating on numerous combinations of different technologies and...

 The transportation of the modules for Shell’s new Solvent DeAsphalter factory in Pernis was not only a challenge but also a great opportunity to film the work where, RollDock is so proud of. The heavy-load...

Compliance with international regulation requires awareness to change. In international trade, compliance also needs sophisticated collaboration. It’s time to grasp the opportunity, as most of the supply chain practitioners will be familiar with the...