Discounted Asian Crude Goes Premium As the IMO 2020 Deadline Looms
According to a Platts article, the fast-approaching lower sulfur cap for global maritime shipping fuels pushed prices for specific 'cheap' crude grades into significant premiums in H1 2019, as markets prepare for the IMO...
Petrobras Wants Marine Fuel Tested Ahead of IMO 2020
Brazil's state-led Petrobras will be running tests from June to prepare its refineries to comply with the International Maritime Organization's 2020 sulfur cut in bunker fuel, reports Platts.
Low Viscosity marine fuels
The maritime industry has...
IMO To Propose Mediterranean ECA Next Year
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) plans to submit a proposal for an Emissions Control Area (ECA) across the Mediterranean next year, reports ArgusMedia.
NOx and sulphur emissions cut
The IMO's head of air pollution and energy...
Cruise Ship Passenger Dies Under ‘Unexplained’ Circumstances, Two Others Fall Sick
According to an article published in Newsweek, a man has died while onboard a cruise ship anchored off the coast of Scotland, with two fellow travelers falling ill and needing to be taken off...
Weekly Tanker Report – Week 22, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 22nd week of this year. The report dated 31st May 2019 provides a valuable insight into this week's tanker market dealings, freight rates, and charter activities.
VLCC
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CMA CGM and MSC To Join TradeLens Blockchain-Enabled Digital Shipping Platform
CMA CGM and MSC have announced to join TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform, jointly developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk.
This move will provide a significant boost to the TradeLens vision of greater...
Phishing Scam Targets Cargo Ship Operations!
According to an article published in Freight Waves, email phishing tactics have been added to the list of methods being used by outsiders to hack into commercial cargo vessel operations and navigation information.
Safety bulletin...
MOL Releases FOCUS Project Part I ‘Fleet Viewer’ Application
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that MOL, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Weathernews Inc. jointly released "Fleet Viewer," as part I of MOL's "FOCUS" Project intended to enhance the collection and application...
Navios Acquires Ownership of Shoei Kisen Panamax
Angeliki Frangou-led Navios has acquired the 2014-built panamax bulker Sea Victory from Japanese owner Shoei Kisen, says an article published in Splash247.
What is the price offered?
The vessel is currently chartered to Navios...
IMO Bunker Fuel Mandate: CEOs Raise Concerns About Availability of Diesel and Other Fuels
According to an article published by Transport Topics, a group of industry stakeholders is urging the Trump administration to take action to ensure adequate supplies of fuel for freight and air travel and home...