How is Air Lubrication Useful in Reducing Fuel Consumption?
Post the IMO2020 Sulphur cap, techniques used for reducing fuel consumption have grown in importance in the shipping industry. But
How is hull friction reduced?
This is an innovative concept of reducing hull friction by means...
Bulk report – Week 3
The Baltic Briefing reports the following as the weekly Bulk update latest from 18 January 2019.
Capesize
A positive end to a week that saw rates on the West Australia/China run slip below $6.00, as charterers...
Seven Holidays That Changes Your Preconceptions About Cruises
When it comes to cruise trips, travellers are treated to the best of facilities, good food, entertainment and sight-seeing at iconic tourist destinations. But at times, travellers might have a preconceived notion that cruise...
Digitalisation of Ro/Pax Ferries Fetches Cost Cut for French Operator
Wartsila has brought about considerable change in the shipping industry. Of this the latest in the block is the digitalisation of Ro/Pax Ferry systems, says a reports published in Handy Shipping Guide.
What is it?
Eniram,...
BIMCO Calls For New Builds CMMS Fleet
In a recent development, BIMCO has has called for newbuilds to be fitted with a Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) in order to lower costs and improve efficiency, reports The Motorship.
Advantage
The advantage of...
10 Dead After Cargo Vessels Catch Fire in Kerch Strait
Crew members jump into the sea to escape the blaze near Crimea, which erupted during a fuel transfer, says The Guardian.
What happened?
Two cargo ships under the Tanzanian flag – Candy (Venice) and Maestro, caught...
Adams: Early Installers of Scrubbers Will Be Considered Visionary
CSA 2020 advocates for the uptake of the technology ahead of the 2020 Sulphur Cap.
CSA 2020 has contracted Maritime AMC (MAMCL), a UK-based association management company led by Adams.
Adams comments that...
Freightos Baltic container report – Week 2
The 90-day truce on the latest China trade tariff increase caused transpacific pricing to fall through December 2018.
China-West Coast prices increased by 18% and China-East Coast jumped 14% as compared to 30...
Euronav Offloads Suezmax Tanker For Conversion
Euronav has sold its 2009-built suezmax tanker Felicity to an unnamed global supplier and operator of offshore floating platforms, reports Splash247.
Financial Impact & Future Plans
The sale has resulted in a capital loss of approximately...
First Suezmax for West Africa in Jan Loading Fuel Oil in Rotterdam
The Suezmax Seaways Mantauk was booked on January 16 to load fuel oil in Rotterdam for discharge in the West African port of Lome.
It is expected to load fuel oil around January...