Oct 1 Deadline! China Bans Ships with No Scrubber
As of 1 October 2018, ships operating in China’s Yangtze River Delta domestic ECA can no longer use fuel with a sulphur content exceeding 0.5%, unless an approved exhaust gas cleaning system is installed.
Issuance...
983 Vessels have Opted for EGCS
In a recent turn of events, major shipping operators Spliethoff, Frontline, DHT and Star Bulk have opted for scrubbers.
Preferred option for shippers
This move by major players has further been confirmed by multiple container...
Tainted Shipping Fuel Sparks Calls for Tighter Quality Control
A recent news report by Reuters says that a wave of contaminated fuel that has clogged and damaged engines on hundreds of oil tankers and container vessels in the past months, has pushed shippers...
CMA CGM Revenue Increases from Volume Growth Inspite of Fuel Cost
Strong uptrend fo CMA CGM in second quarter
Officials say strategic partnership is the key
Plans acquisition of the Finnish business Containerships, to offer CMA CGM services in the intra-regional trades
Second event...
Start of Major UN Negotiation on Future Ocean Governance
The Future of Ocean Governance is up for a major change as the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) representing shipowners have started a major negotiation at the UN, says a press release published on...
SembMarine to Retrofit 13 Maran Tankers with Scrubbers
SembMarine to install scrubbers in 13 vessels.
The scrubbers will be installed by Maran Tankers by 2019.
It involves retrofitting 4 Suezmax and 9 VLCC tankers.
With this announcement, SembMarine was trading flat...
Robot Boat Creates History! First to Sail Across the North Atlantic
Unmanned sail boats marks an historic Atlantic crossing
Stands second to a battery-powered underwater glider record in 2009
Proves integrity of the sailboat for unmanned ocean missions
Sell for about 150,000 euros ($175,000),...
British Airways Breach: How Did Hackers Get In?
British Airways (BA) has revealed that hackers managed to breach its website and app, stealing data from many thousands of customers in the process.
How was this possible?
Though BA has not revealed any technical details...
Bad Bunker Risk to Rise in 2020, Bunker Suppliers must be Accountable: BIMCO
BIMCO calls for more accountability from Bunker Suppliers.
Bunker states should be taking responsibility when their suppliers use contaminated fuel.
Low sulfur fuels for 2020 hasn’t been developed yet and suppliers aren’t sure...
Lack of Clear & Effective Communication Results In Near Grounding
Summary
On 12 February 2017, the fully-laden bulk carrier, Aquadiva, was departing Newcastle Harbour under the conduct of a harbour pilot. At about 2218 Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), during Aquadiva’s passage through a section...