Chevron Develops Lubricants for Sulfur Cap
The Chevron Marine Lubricants has developed a range of cylinder lubricants reported to be compatible with all available global sulfur cap 2020 compliance options.
Global compliance
Increasing number of shipping companies have been gearing up for...
Sulfur Regulation Requires Sea Change in Oil Industry
Global refineries are lacking in desulfurization capacity to cater to huge demand.
High sulfur fuels are likely to encounter low prices in the wake lower demands.
LNG bunkering facilities are rarely found.
...
9 Ships Dragged Anchor During Typhoon
Typhoon Jebi's violent winds likely caused nine ships to drift despite being anchored, including the tanker that crashed into the bridge to Kansai International Airport, the Fifth Regional Coast Guard Headquarters in Kobe, Hyogo...
DFDS Chooses Scrubbers for Ferries on Mediterranean Routes
Scrubbers on 12 freight ferries deployed.
Investments up to DKK 300 million (USD 46.5 million) in 2019 to ensure 0.1% sulphur content.
Danish shipping and logistics company DFDS has unveiled its plans to install...
Tanker Used to Smuggle Diesel Detained
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency detained a tanker in Miri waters.
What happened?
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency detained a tanker that was being used to smuggle diesel worth RM450,000 in Miri waters at midday yesterday.
Tanker...
Shipping’s Greatest Loser Since Lehman Brothers Went Under
The demise of Germany’s shipping sector has led to the development of Norway, Greece and China as Shipping Nations.
Germany lost one-third of its fleet- from 3900 to 1300 in the last 6...
UK-Based Maritime Society Creates Model of Blockchain-Based Ship Register
Lloyd's Register (LR), a British tech and business maritime classification society, has created a model of a blockchain-powered class register of ships, according to an official press release published September 4.
Partnership
LR’s new class register...
Star Bulk Entire Fleet Goes for Scrubber
Star Bulk Carrier plans to install scrubbers in its entire fleet by 2020.
It has secured 3% debt to cover up 70% of the cost.
The estimated expenditure is below $2.0 million per...
South Korea Bunker Spread to Singapore Narrows on Easing Tightness
As the South Korean market recovers, the bunker fuel price spread between South Korea and Singapore narrowed down in recent days, reports Platts writer Jeslyn Lerh and editor Liz Thang.
As per an...
Hurricane Florence Nears Category 5
On September 11, more than 1 million people on the southern East Coast of the United States faced mandatory evacuation orders as Hurricane Florence neared Category 5 strength.
What happened?
The Hurricane Florence was upgraded twice...