[Answer] How Does Modern Ship Escorting Work?
Ships are escorted in several ports around the world, for instance in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan. Escorting can be carried out in several ways, with all types of tugs at low speeds...
Värde and Landbridge Announce Sale and Lease Back of VLCC
Värde Partners and Landbridge VLCC International announced a sale and leaseback transaction of a very large crude carrier (VLCC), arranged by Pareto Securities based on a press release obtained by AP News.
Modern fuel-efficient tanker
Värde Partners is a...
Weekly Bulk Report – Week 19, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released Bulk carrier maritime activity report for the 19th week of this year. The report formulated on 10th May 2019 highlights the situation in the bulk carrier market including trading activities,...
GasLog Warsaw Helps Meet Rising Demand for LNG Shipping
Greek shipowners have been on a spending spree, ordering LNG carriers at South Korean shipyards at a rapid-fire pace.
The fleet investments are being driven by increasing LNG demand, which rose globally from...
How Will 2020 Regulation Conformance Be Monitored?
According to a press release, notes from the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) – Sulphur Inspection Guidance. The following are some FAQ about the enforcement of IMO 2020 sulfur regulations.
These are taken from the...
$44.9 Million Worth Drug Busted Aboard Container Vessel at Dunkirk
Based on a report by Reuters, French authorities seized half a tonne of cocaine worth around 40 million euros ($44.9 million) in the northern port of Dunkirk.
What happened?
On May 14, Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin...
First Cargo Vessel in The World To Cross The Seas Without a Crew
A Stalham man designed remote controlled ship has become the first cargo vessel in the world to cross the seas without a crew, says an article published in North Norfolk news.
The designer of the...
NAPA Signs Contract for Inmarsat’s IoT Service
NAPA signs a contract to become the first certified application provider for Inmarsat’s IoT service, reports Smart Maritime Network.
What is in the agreement?
Inmarsat and NAPA, the leading provider of maritime software, services and data...
Finland’s Wärtsilä Acquires Ships Electronic Services in UK
Finnish firm Wärtsilä has acquired Ships Electronic Services (SES) as part of its strategy, to strengthen its service support in the UK, says an article published in Ship Technology.
About SES and its subsidiary
SES is a...
IMO 2020 Testing Debate Starts With Heated Exchange
Delegates have started discussions and lengthy debates on the implementation of the IMO 2020 sulfur cap at the IMO’s meeting on the marine environment.
Regulatory authorities enforce two samples to be tested, one...