IAPH LNG Bunkering Audit Tool Operational at Port of Rotterdam

The Port of Rotterdam’s Cees Boon has showcased an LNG bunkering audit tool developed by the IAPH Clean Marine Fuels Working Group for port authorities at the LNG Ship/Shore Conference in London. LNG bunkering ops...

Moray Firth Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers Plan Abandoned

A Moray Firth port authority decided to abandon the controversial plan for ship-to-ship transfers of oil. What happened? Invergordon's Port of Cromarty Firth has announced that it will no longer pursue a license for the operations it...

DHT to Retrofit Ban Compliant Scrubbers on 16 Vessels

DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) issued a press release on their website thanking its shareholders for their continued interest and support. The company’s co-CEOs, Trygve P. Munthe and Svein Moxnes Harfjeld also announced their plans...

Panama Bunker Sale Slumps to 26 Month Low

The Panama bunker sales volumes in October have reached a 26 month low for all products by 321,050 metric tonnes. Decrease in sales According to the Panama Maritime Authority, the 18% drop is estimated to be...

Global LNG to be Major Part of Bunker Fuel Market

As the IMO 2020 regulations are approaching, ships running on Liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships are expected to the highlight of a bunker fuel market. Zero emissions According to a market research report, LNG fueled ships...

Law Officer Says UK can Cancel Brexit

UK’s Brexit process has started amidst call for calling it off. The advocate general advises that the country needs to call it off within two-year’s time  as specified in Article 50 of the...

Tanker Report – Week 48

VLCC Another positive week for the Middle East Gulf as rates firmed six points to WS 96 for 270,000mt to China. Going west, 280,000mt to US Gulf was assessed 2.5 points higher, around WS 42.5...

Ship Radiators and 1,800 kg of Lead Stolen from Container

On November 30, the provincial police were called to a shipyard after a group of suspects took off with 1,800 kgs of lead and several ship radiators. Lookout issued The police officials in Port Dover have...

How Do Scrubbers Prevent PAHs Entering the Sea?

Scrubbers or EGCSA are essential for the shipping industry, especially at a time when the IMO 0.5% sulphur emission deadline is close by. These systems are made to prevent the release of PAH into...

Cruise Ship Captain Fined €100,000 for using Dirty Fuel

On November 26, the captain of a cruise ship was proved guilty and fined €100,000 (£88,500) for burning fuel with excessive sulphur levels in a Marseille court. Warning to defaulters This judgement is expected to send...