How Will the 2020 Sulphur Cap Affect Your Boiler?
IMO highlighted that safe and efficient boiler operation must be of top priority
Sweden’s Alfa Laval has recognized this and issued guidance outlining the impact of the various compliance strategies on boilers
The guidance...
Bulk Report – Week 49
Capesize
Last week was less eventful than the previous week. After a negative start on Monday the market witnessed a steady rise, with the Pacific far more active than the Atlantic. Rates rose from mid...
Armed Assailants Fire at Vessel Off Malaysian Coast
Pirates attacked a vessel off the Malaysian coast, says report in Protection Vessel.
What happened?
Four armed persons in a speedboat approached and fired upon a tug towing an unladen barge. This resulted in the Master...
Diana Time Charters with Koch for Panamax Vessel
Diana Shipping Inc.,is time chartering the m/v Ismene with Koch Shipping Pte. Ltd.
The gross charter rate is US$12 125/d.,for a min period of 1 January 2020 up to max. 31 March 2020
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Cargotec Calls for Startups to Join the Global Rainmaking Programme
In September 2018, Cargotec partnered with Rainmaking Ltd. to establish a startup collaboration programme called Trade & Transport Impact.
Collaboration Programme
The programme aims to connect all leading corporations in the World and innovative startups...
Wärtsilä Urges Owners to Weigh Up HY
Wärtsilä Corp invested in the Hybrid Centre aimed at using advanced propulsion concepts and techniques, at its factory in Trieste.
Wärtsilä HY is controlled by an energy management system (EMS) to manage power...
Crew Abduction and Robbery Incident Reported Against Ship – ReCAAP
ReCAAP ISC had released a report on the abduction and robbery incidents against ships in Asia that occurred from 4 to 10 December 2018.
What happened?
On December 10, the ReCAAP ISC was issued an Incident Alert...
Chemistry Behind How Seawater Buffer or Neutralize Acids
Calcium Carbonate Reaction
When calcium carbonate reacts with acidic free hydrogen (H+) ions in seawater, the solid calcium carbonate dissolves, forming free calcium (Ca2+) ions and free bicarbonate (HCO3–) ions. The free hydrogen ions are...
Foreign Flagged Ships Detained In The UK During November 2018
On December 12, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during November 2018 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Six New Detentions
During November,...
Global Phenomenon of LNG Bunkering Services and Infrastructure
Zero particulate matter emission has made LNG the future proof marine fuel.
With 120 LNG powered vessel, the LNG bunkering market will exceed 12 billion dollars by 2024.
Ports like Rotterdam and Marseille...