BHP Takes Biofuel Bunkers on a Chartered Capesize Bulker
The dry bulk giant BHP has taken biofuel bunkers on a chartered capesize bulker at Rotterdam and plans wider use of the emission-cutting fuel.
It received a blend of 30% biofuel and 70%...
Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 6, 2019
The Weekly maritime security report for the 6th week of this year has been published by the Protection Vessels International. The report dated 13th February 2019 put forwards the various maritime safety threats and...
Concept Design and Engineering for World’s First Pure-Electric Tanker Completed
Asahi Tanker Co. Ltd and Exeno-Yamamizu Corporation Tokyo has developed a zero-emission electric propulsion vessel.
ClassNK has been appointed to make technical advice on ship design and electric propulsion.
The “e5” concept creates solutions to issues...
Panama Ports Growth Slows to 1.7% Despite 7m teu Mark in 2018
Panamanian ports cargo volume touched 7.01m teu in 2018, but only a slight growth of 1.7% compared to 6.89 teu in 2017.
MIT-Panama posted cargo volume growth of 18.5% marking its return to...
China’s Fleet Value Booms
China’s total vessel fleet is currently worth $90 billion and the third most valuable corporate fleet in the world.
Singapore has bagged the fourth position fourth after it increased its fleet’s value by $3.1...
Bulk Report – Week 6, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has formulated the weekly dry bulk carrier report for the sixth week of this year. The report formulated on 8th February 2019 highlights the maritime industry's activities this week.
Capesize Market
The Vale...
World’s Largest LNG Bunker Tanker Christened
Kairos the world’s largest LNG bunker tanker of capacity 7500 cu m commissioned.
The vessel addresses environmental concerns and the global move towards more sustainable transport modes at sea.
Nauticor chartered the Kairos...
Cruise Ship Engine Fails and Crashes into Dock in Puerto Rico
According to reports, the Norwegian Epic cruise ship, based out of Port Canaveral was stalled in San Juan after it ran into engine trouble at sea and crashed into a dock in Puerto Rico.
What...
Commissioning Scrubbers Alone Not Enough for Compliance
By this time most shipowners have opted for scrubbers installation in order to be compliant to the IMO 2020 sulphur fuel regulations. However, the ambiguity and disparity regarding the correct way to compliance remain....
Ship Runs Aground Off Solomons Coast Ment
A ship has run aground off the southern coast of the Solomon Islands and officials say bad weather is hampering efforts to salvage the vessel, reports RadioNZ.
What happened?
Shipping agent Tony Saliga said that, the...