IMO 2020 Presentations Outline Scenarios for Fuel Switching that will Impact Diesel Markets
The threat to the trucking industry from the IMO 2020 regulation has always been whether the new rule affecting marine fuels is going to pull so much product from the distillate/diesel supply chain that...
INTERTANKO and BIMCO Release Joint Guidance on Contractual Issues for Scrubber-Fitted Vessels
BIMCO and INTERTANKO have released contractual guidance applicable to vessels fitted with scrubbers for compliance with the new “IMO 2020” MARPOL Annex VI rules, says an article published in Lexology.
IMO 2020 rule
The new...
Norwegian Encore Gets Her Hull Art
The new Norwegian Encore now has her trademark hull art, reports the Cruise Industry News.
Creator of the hull artwork?
Eduardo Arranz-Bravo, the Spanish artist, created the hull artwork for the fourth and final ship of...
LNG a Growing Force in Large Vessel Orders
Exponential growth in installed LNG tank capacity points to a potential boom in LNG for larger vessels over the coming years.
There are now 163 LNG-fuelled ships in operation and a further 155...
Titan LNG’s Bunkering Pontoon Performs First in Rotterdam Port
Titan LNG announced that its new LNG bunker barge FlexFueler001 Pontoon has completed its first bunkering operation in Rotterdam port on 14 June 2019, says an article published in LNG World News.
Accredited to...
More Than 16 Tons of Cocaine Worth $1 Billion Seized at Philadelphia Port
US authorities seized 16.5 tons of cocaine worth more than $1 bn at Philadelphia port.
A television footage identified the ship to be MSC Gayane and online ship trackers say it sails under...
Here’s Why You Should Turn Down An Upgrade on a Cruise Ship?
According to an article published in the Business Insider, hotel regulars and frequent fliers consider upgrades to be one of the biggest perks and treats of travel. Whether it's a first class seat on...
Two Chief Engineers and Ship Operator Found Guilty for Oil Pollution
According to a press release by United States Department of Justice, Piraeus, Greece, headquartered Capital Ship Management Corporation and two of its chief engineers have been named in a five-count federal indictment.
What happened?
They are...
Fujairah Bunker Demand Takes Near-Term Hit After Tanker Attacks
Bunkering demand at the port of Fujairah has dropped following a recent attack on tankers in the Middle Eastern region.
Attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman have raised overall energy and...
Euronav Buys More IMO-Compliant Bunker Fuel for Storage
Euronav, one of the largest tanker companies in the world, will deploy one of its two ultra large crude carriers (ULCC) to store cleaner marine fuel ahead of a major regulatory change in 2020,...