The Commas that Cost Companies Millions

Commas play an important role in drafting contracts. A misplaced comma can cost you a hefty sum of money. In certain cases, people want to keep ambiguities but majority of the time it's...

Tanker Operators Beware! Checklist for Unscrupulous Inspectors in Ports

Standard P&I Club has issued the following alert to members regarding problems relating to so-called 'ecological inspectors' in Ukraine. In line with other alerts This alert follows several others where ecological inspectors had boarded vessels and...

Tide has Turned in Favour of Scrubbers at Long Last!

It’s now time for scrubbers!! Says a shipandbunker article as there seem to be an increasing interest in showing them up as the preferred option among ship owners. Scrubber - The new stardom Having earlier this...

Class Societies Home in on Fuel Cells and Methanol

Class societies’ work with alternative fuels, from LNG to methanol and fuel cells, will boost their use within the cruise ship and ferry sector Class societies are focusing on the use of new alternative power...

Hovensa Restart a Bet on Marine Diesel Demand

The company ArcLight Capital is contemplating on betting based on a brief surge in sour crude margins as it will recoup a $1.4bn investment in an idled Caribbean refinery. The investment firm's pitch this month...

[Watch] Cargo Ship Sinks Off Permatang Damar Laut

On July 26, a fishing vessel sank in the waters of Permatang Damar Laut after it collided with the remains of another vessel. What happened? The fishing vessel ‘Xin Yi Yi’ with six crew members were...

Three Port Workers Died Poisoned by Gas in Cargo Hold

On July 24, three port workers died and one worker was hospitalized after they inhaled toxic gas in a cargo hold. What happened? The vessel ‘Sepetiba Bay’ was docked at the Portocel port for unloading wood....

Eagle Bulk Acquires Ultramax Vessel

The 2014 built SDARI-64 ultramax bulk carrier  has been purchased at a price of US$21.2 million.by Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., theUS-based operator of dry bulk vessels, reports the DryBulkMagazine. The vessel, which will be...

Diana Completes Sale of a Post-Panamax Container Vessel

NASDAQ reports that Diana Containerships Inc has completed the sale of its Post Panamax vessel the m/v Hamburg. The company announced on Tuesday that it has completed the previously announced sale of one of...

Dual Fuel Ships for COSCO

On Wednesday, the Global Technology company Wartsila said that China’s COSCO Shipping Energy and COSCO Shipping Bulk have ordered new builds with engines that allow for conversion to dual-fuel operation to prepare for upcoming...