Final Rule – BWM Annual Reporting
The Coast Guard published a Final Rule eliminating the requirement for certain vessels that operate on voyages exclusively within a single Captain of the Port Zone to submit an Annual Ballast Water Summary Report...
New Crew Joins Malaviya Twenty
In a fortunate turn of events, a new crew has been assigned to take over the Indian-registered ship which has been stranded in a port for more than two years.
What happened?
The Indian-registered ship 'Malaviya Twenty' was impounded...
Maersk Container Ship Reported Arrested
A container ship belonging to Maersk is reported to have been placed under arrest in Tunisia. The container ship was praised for giving asylum to 113 refugees earlier this year.
What happened?
The container ship 'Alexander...
Maersk Container Ship Transits Arctic Ocean With Icebreaker Escort
Denmark stands first at transiting a container ship via the Arctic
Endured severe ice conditions with a powerful icebreaker
Nuclear ice breaker, the NS 50 Let Pobedy, lead the ship to high waters
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Glass, Silence and No Offices — What the Super Rich Want on a Superyacht
CNN recently did a story on luxury superyachts and how they are designed to perfection as per the customers’ need. The story covers the popular Winch Design Studio, one of the most prominent design...
BLOC System Completes Maiden Blockchain Bunker Transaction
The first BLOC’s bunker transaction using blockchain technology was made to a Samskip vessel via a Reinplus Vanwoerden bunker barge in Rotterdam on September 7, reports Bunker Index
With this, the digital solutions provider Blockchain...
Scorpio Tankers Announces Reduction in Commercial Management Fees
In a recent development, Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced that they will reimburse certain commissions of the SCM vessel charges, says a press release published on Scorpio Tankers website.
The Announcement
The Company and its commercial manager,...
Sulfur Cap to Create New Winners and Losers
A recent report released by Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) iterates that IMO's stand on introducing new rules aimed at reducing the cap on the sulfur content of marine fuel could have a major...
Jail for Boozed-up Captain Who Ran Ship Aground in Sweden
A drunken Russian captain ran his ship aground off the coast of Helsingborg in southern Sweden. And he is said to have tried to hide a whisky bottle which had led him to a...
Oil Tanker Runs Aground Off Milos
On September 19, a Greek-flagged oil tanker ran aground in the shallow waters at the beach of Kanavas, Milos.
What happened?
The Greek-flagged oil tanker 'Fres' ran aground in shallow waters at the beach of Kanavas while...