Recover Extra Fuel Cost or Go Bankrupt – BIMCO
European containerised imports likely to be stuck with demand growth of just 2% for years to come.
Trade tensions between the US and China and Europe, force consumers of containerised goods in the...
Dry Bulk Market Looks Dull
The drybulk market is facing a dull scenario with a decrease in freight rates for capesize vessels.
The global fleet utilization was 85.8% in the fourth quarter of 2018, down from 87.2% in...
‘Thumping’ Ships – Sleepless in Port Chalmers!
The new Rio-class container vessels visiting Port Chalmers are causing sleepless nights to residents located near the port.
The port company has begun noise assessments at its various wharves and ways to mitigate the problem.
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IMO Readies for Sulphur 2020 Limit
IMO's PPR sub-committee focus on finalizing draft guidelines on consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit.
Guidelines aim for uniform implementation of the lower limit for sulphur content in ships’ fuel oil, which will...
Drone Sighting Disrupts Major US Airport
Flights were grounded at Newark International Airport, US after two drones were spotted flying nearby on January 22nd 2019.
Drones have become a considerable menace for the aviation industry.
Operators of drones weighing between 250g and...
Crane Factories in Egypt’s Suez Canal Area
Egypt witnessed on Thursday, 21st February, an agreement on the establishment of a crane factory in the Russian industrial zone in the Suez Canal area, reports Xinhuanet.
Contract Details
The deal was signed by Russia's...
Bulk Report – Week 8, 2019
The Baltic Briefing has released Bulk carrier maritime activity report for the 8th week of this year. The report formulated on 22nd February 2019 highlights the situation in the bulk carrier market including trading...
Maersk Vessels Bunker Delays Reduced During a Pronto Pilot
Pronto enables optimisation of port calls in the Port of Rotterdam.
Vessel delay for a few hours in the Port of Rotterdam, can result in delays of over a week in the schedule.
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Do You Know Why Scrubbers Are the Only Healthy Option?
Research funded by the German Science Foundation highlights the necessity of scrubbers and how beneficial it is in the long term.
Dr. Zimmermann, the principal researcher explained that one-third of particulate matter in...
Enclosed Space Horror! Captain, Chief Officer and AB Died Entering Cargo Hold
A tragic accident reportedly took place on board the bulk carrier BAHRI BULK berthed at Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on Feb 24, reports Medium.
What happened?
The Saudi Arabia flagged bulk carrier arrived at Dammam from Brazil...