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,...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 24, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released the tanker report of week 24 of this year, 2019. The report dated 14th June, 2019 clearly articulates the freight rates and the market scenario of this week pertaining...
ABS Publishes Low Carbon Shipping Outlook for the Industry
In a major development, ABS today launched their industry-shaping Low Carbon Shipping Outlook to help the maritime sector evaluate potential pathways to low-carbon shipping, says a press release published in the American Bureau of...
Dry Bulk FFA Market Low Activity from European Holidays
FFA market affected by meagre shipping activities due to European holidays and by fewer iron ore cargoes coming out of western Australia.
The Brazilian miner did not make more July shipment for rates...
Why China Needs To Protect Its Coast With the IMO ECA Plans?
In a major development, China has been taking steps to curb the blight of ship emission related deaths, notably by expanding their domestic emission control areas (DECAs) to cover the country’s entire coastline, reports...
STM Inspires Yet Another Global Standard Enabling Further Interoperability
The International Electrotechnical Commission, IEC, has approved a new work item SECOM Secure Exchange and COMmunication of S-100 based products, says a press release published in STM’s website.
What does SECOM mean?
SECOM will mean interoperability,...
Trio of LNG Shipping Designs Celebrated at Nor-Shipping 2019
SHI received approvals in principle (AiP) by Lloyd’s Register (LR), for VLCC designs with a storage tank capacity of 6,000 m3 LNG fuel.
LR presented HHI with approval in principle (AiP) for a...