Giant Box Ships Face Houston Ship Channel Limits
Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority proposed a resolution putting some restrictions on the movement of ultra-large containerships in the channel.
It is also trying to obtain authorization, and accelerated funding...
ABB To Supply Solutions for Second Lindblad Icegoing Cruise Ship
In a major development, ABB has announced that they will supply power, automation, propulsion and digital systems for the second icegoing cruise ship to be built for Lindblad, writes Nick Blenkey in an article...
Hanseatic Nature Delivery Delayed – First Two Cruises Cancelled
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises confirmed a further delay in the delivery Hanseatic Nature, under construction at Vard in Norway. The first two cruises, including the maiden voyage, were canceled, reports Seatrade Cruise News.
New date scheduled
Hanseatic Nature...
Singapore On Top Spot in Leading Maritime Capitals of The World Report 2019
Singapore has once again been ranked as the world’s top maritime capital in the Leading Maritime Capitals report for 2019, says a press release published on DNV-GL website.
Ranking based on few criteria
The Leading Maritime...
Maersk To Stick With Alang! Tightens Ship Recycling Procedures
According to a latest report published on Maersk website,the shipping giant is introducing contractual steps to ensure that their sales contracts include a strong financial incentive for ship recycling to be carried out responsibly.
Maersk...
Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 13, 2019
Protection Vessel International has released the Maritime Security Report for Week 13 of 2019. The report formulated on 9th April 2019 highlights the various security breaches that have happened over the past week.
Philippines: Robbers board...
FIS Brokers First Panamax P8 Trade on NFX
Freight Investor Services, the global leader in freight and commodity derivatives, has concluded the first trade on the new Panamax P8 grains route on its first day of trading.
New route chartered
The new route, offering...
Sulphur 2020 – Count Down To The Switchover
BP announced that they have successfully tested Low Sulphur Fuel Oil at sea and will be selling 0.50% before 2020.
International Energy Agency projected that almost half of the global fleet will use...
IMO 2020 – Fuel Uncertainties a Cause for Concern
According to a Seatrade Maritime News article, fuel uncertainties will be a major concern in the post IMO 2020 world. Even DNV GL is voicing concern.
Here's an excerpt from that article.
Fuel Uncertainty
“I’m crossing my...
Sinopec Produces First IMO Compliant Fuel Oil Cargo
Chinese refiner Sinopec at its Jinling plant in the eastern province of Jiangsu, produced its first low sulfur fuel oil cargo, reports Ship & Bunker.
IMO sulphur cap compliant
The first low sulfur fuel oil cargo...