International Seaways to Install Scrubbers
International Seaways, one of the largest tanker companies worldwide providing energy transportation services for crude oil, petroleum products and liquefied natural gas (“LNG”), today announced that it has signed contracts with Clean Marine AS...
Maersk Implements New Guidelines on Dangerous Goods Stowage
After a thorough review of current safety practices and policies in the storage of dangerous cargo, Maersk has now completed implementation of new guidelines to improve safety across its container vessel fleet.
Revamped safety guidelines
Following...
Bridge Collapsed Into Canal Following Allision
On September 26, a vessel allided with a bridge located on the Van Starkenborgh Canal resulting in the bridge collapsing into the Canal.
What happened?
The vessel 'Andamento' was en route from Lelystad to Brake when it...
Carriers’ Low-sulphur Fuel Surcharges may be ‘Blatant Profiteering’, Says BIFA
The British International Freight Association calls Maersk surcharge pricing ‘unjustified’ and ‘blatant profiteering’.
The cost of shipping will increase by $480-$840 on the Asia-North Europe route and $683 on the transpacific route.
The...
[Watch] Barge Crushed Motor Yacht
Watch a pleasure yacht being crushed by the "Xanthos", on the Amsterdam-Rhine-Canal near Breukelen.
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Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational...
USA: Potential Fines for Crew Onshore
Crewmembers not to be sent ashore before the arriving vessel is cleared by CBP.
CBP reminds
Attorneys Murphy, Rogers & Sloss in New Orleans have advised that, earlier this month, the US Customs and Border Patrol...
It’s a Kort Nozzle
A fixed, annular forward extending duct around the propeller. The propeller operates with a small gap between blade tips and the nozzle internal wall, roughly at the narrowest point. The nozzle ring has a...
Del Monte Orders Six New Container Vessels
Del Monte Fresh Produce (“Del Monte”) based in Coral Gables, entered into a definitive agreement for the building of six container ships to service their ocean transportation lanes between Central/South American and U.S. ports.
This...
World Fuel Services Charters in New Bunker Supply Vessel
World Fuel Services (WFS) has welcomed a new supply vessel to its chartered-in fleet in an effort to “continue strengthening its logistical operations”.
Recent investment
To meet customer needs beyond 2020, World Fuel Services (WFS) made...
DHT Holdings, Inc. Announces $50 Million Scrubber Financing
In a major development, DHT Holdings, Inc. announced that they have a secured financing commitment for their earlier publicized scrubber retrofit project. The $50 million scrubbers funding is subjected to final documentation.
Details of the Project
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