Japan’s Cosmo Oil to Halt Supply of 1.0% Sulfur A-Fuel Oil as Early as...
Japan's third-largest refiner Cosmo Oil will halt the supply of 1.0% sulfur A-fuel oil in the domestic rack and waterborne markets from as early as September.
The company is facing a lack of...
IBM, Maersk Sign Up 2 Big Carriers for Shipping Blockchain
In a major development, Shipping blockchain TradeLens, developed by IBM and Maersk, has finally recruited two major marine cargo carriers to the platform after their early marketing efforts floundered, reports the CoinDesk.
Who are the...
Lack of Baseline Measure of Stability Sinks Vessel
In a recent, accident investigation report, the Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) of UK showed how a lack of proper stability measures can capsize a vessel. Here's the detailed report as published on their...
MEPC74 Guidelines for Non-fuel Availability
In the recently concluded IMO MEPC74 meeting held in London last month, the IMO has shared some valuable guidelines on fuel oil non-availability. Here's a first-hand report of that.
Guidance on fuel oil non-availability
Regulation...
Philippines Ships 69 Containers of Dumped Rubbish Back to Canada
A cargo ship carrying tonnes of rubbish from Canada dumped in the Philippines more than five years ago, causing a festering diplomatic row, has left the Southeast Asian country, as nations in the region increasingly reject...
[Watch] Ship Sets Panama Canal Transit Record
The Panama Canal today completed a transit test of the container ship Tritón, of the Evergreen shipping company, the largest and largest container vessel to make the lock for the Canal expanded since its...
[Watch] Cruise Ship Crashes into River Boat and Dock on a Busy Venice Canal
A cruise ship has crashed into a dock and river boat in Venice, the tremendously popular site for both tourists and cruise ships, injuring at least five people in the incident, reports Metro.co.uk.
What happened?
The...
Alfa Laval Inaugurates PureSOx Training Center
In a major development, Alfa Laval has inaugurated a PureSOx training center in Shanghai, China, featuring a full-size PureSOx exhaust gas scrubber, says an article published in MarineLog.
Though it will be focused on...
Panama Canal Postpones Latest Draft Restriction To June 12
The Panama Canal postpones its sixth draft restriction to June 21 after heavy rainfall, reports Platts.
Draft restriction postponed
The Panama Canal Authority has postponed its sixth planned draft restriction in the canal for 2019 after...
Tas Shipbuilder To Build World’s Largest Aluminium Ship
Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat has won a contract worth about $US130 million to build the world's largest aluminium ship, reports SBSNews.
What is in the contract?
Tasmania shipbuilder Incat has signed a contract to build the world's...