MPA Warns Ships On Reduced Visibility
Since Monday, haze has become the reason for the reduced visibility in the Singapore Strait and port waters. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has started to alert the ships on this...
An Exclusive Bunkering Forum for New Fuels
Event
: ForumTopic
: Bunkering on New Fuels- Building on strong foundationsOrganiser
: International Bunker Industry Association(IBIA)Date
: September 9, 2015 (15.00 to 19.00 hours)Location
: Baltic Exchange, LondonChief Guest
: Captain Peter Hall, Chief Executive of IBIAAs a part of...
Cheaper Fuel: A Short Lived Benefit For Shippers
A drop in fuel prices can be a welcome break for global shipping. However, the slashing of costs for an industry struggling to recover from its worst downturn can be short lived.A drop in...
Flu Vaccine For Humans
The flu virus looks like a ball with lots of lollipops on stems sticking out. All along scientists were trying to find a vaccine for the lollipop heads of the hemagglutinin molecule which change...
Class NK Approves Eco Marine Power Batteries
The high quality and long-life batteries from Furukawa Battery has been accepted for use on classed vessels by ClassNK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai). Eco Marine Power (EMP) recently announced that the company is ready to...
Swiss Ranked As The World’s Biggest Chocolate Consumers
One of the most favorite sweets of people on earth, regardless of age, is Chocolate. Switzerland, well known for its chocolate industry, is ranked as the World’s biggest chocolate consumers. With popular brand like...
Dryad: Singapore Strait Needs Permanent Security Presence
Dryad Maritime, in its report looks at the continuing security deterioration in Southeast Asia, including contributing factors and the impact upon maritime trade. Based on the assessment, Dryad Maritime suggests a permanent security presence in...
An Industry which has scant regard for Quality.
Everyone knows the incredible story of the quality movement in Japan. Prior to 2nd World War, Japanese products were known for the lowest cost and lowest quality. Even a Japanese Ping-Pong ball would crack after...
Singapore 380-cst Marine Fuel Price Touches Its 10-Year Low
On Monday, Singapore 380-cst marine fuel price plummeted to its lowest due to a slump in crude futures. This is the lowest price in the last 6-1/2-years .The assessment of 380-cst marine fuel price...
A Must Watch Stocks In Oil Tankers
Investors looking to invest in oil tankers tend to back only major companies and overlook other opportunities. The oil shipping industry is an important part of the overall oil and gas business. Two-thirds of...