Can Your Ship Engines Handle HFO To ULSFO Switching Hazards?
V.Group urges shipowners and operators to take a proactive approach to 2020 compliance.
A growing numbers of shipowners and operators are seen developing SIPs to mitigate risks and minimise disruption.
Prediction is that...
Alfa Laval FCM LPG Booster System Excels With New LPG-Fuelled Engine from MAN Energy
Alfa Laval is committed to providing the advanced fuel systems alternative fuels, including LPG and ammonia needed for engine protection and efficiency.
The Alfa Laval Fuel Conditioning Module (FCM) LPG has undergone successful...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 17, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released Bulk carrier maritime activity report for the 17th week of this year. The report formulated on 26th April 2019 highlights the situation in the bulk carrier market including trading activities,...
Insurance Industry Is Poised To Handle Risk of Marine Casualty
Asia Insurance Review caught up with The Standard Club director of claims Sam Kendall-Marsden at the 3rd Asian Marine Casualty Forum (AMCF) held earlier this month in Singapore, says a press release published on...
Fire Diverts Spain-Bound Brittany Ferries Ship After Plymouth Departure
A fire broke out on board a Brittany Ferries cruise ship carrying hundreds of passengers from Plymouth to Santander in Spain.
The operator has apologized for the disruption and pledged that comprehensive checks...
New Start for Wallem As CEO Sets Out Strategy for Change
In a major development, Wallem has updated their corporate identity to mark the beginning of a profound shift in their service offering that will harness the latest technology to improve asset management transparency and...
Cargo Liquefaction and Failure Behind Most Bulk Casualties: Intercargo
According to an Intercargo report, the loss of life arising from bulk casualties, that occurred over the past ten years, was mostly caused by cargo failure and liquefaction, says an article published in Lloyd...
‘JIT Sailing’ Concept To Reduce Fuel Costs and Boost Schedule Reliability
According to a Loadstar article, Just-in-time (JIT) vessel arrivals could answer two of container shipping’s most pressing problems: surging fuel costs and poor schedule reliability.
What is it?
Vessel tracking specialist MarineTraffic is working with the...
IMO Ready?!Cleaning Fuel Tanks Laden With Residual Bunker Fuel from Years of Use
According to industry experts' analysis, tougher global marine fuel specifications are likely to strain the smallest players onshore and at sea, as companies plan for major sulfur reductions beginning next year, reports Argus Media.
Cleaning...
Ship Orders Fell To 15 Year Low
Ship orders world-wide have shrunk to the lowest level in 15 years as vessel owners struggle with excess capacity that has kept freight rates well below break-even levels, says an article published in The...