Brexit Meltdown Danger Looms
As per media reports published in BBC, Boris Johnson has gone on record warning about Brexit meltdown in some comments made at a private dinner earlier this week. Friends of Mr Johnson said they...
Scrubber has Competitive Advantage – DVB Bank
Bimco's panel of analysts showed mixed opinions on the possible impact of the 2020 sulphur cap at the shipping industry's Posidonia gathering, stating the young shippers will survive the impact.
Retrofitting Small vessels
Valentina Vignoli, market...
Oil Transfers at Sea Despite Customer Qualms
Venezuela had initiated testing of PDVSA transfers oil at Sea despite customer dissatisfaction.
Move crucial to ease backlogs
Venezuela has begun testing seaborne oil transfers to ease a severe backlog of crude deliveries from its main...
IMCA Updates ‘Guidance on Safety in Shipyards’
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has updated its ‘Guidance on Safety in Shipyards’.
Guidance measures
The document provides a set of guidance measures to vessel owners and operators when preparing contracts and procedures either...
It’s a Crosshead!
A reciprocating block which usually slides in guides and is the connecting point for piston rod (see photo) and the connecting rod in a low-speed, two-stroke diesel engine or for rams and tiller in...
Methanol’s Role in the Future Fuel Mix
The global fuel sulphur cap will be the start of the conversation about clean fuels, not its end, according to Chris Chatterton, chief operating officer, Methanol Institute. He argues that methanol should be a...
Containership Grounded Off Saigon Newport
On June 6, a container ship ran aground at a channel after veering off the freeway.
What happened?
The container ship ‘Zim New York’ ran aground in the Vung Tau-Thi Vai Channel after veering off the...
Denmark Joins EU Blockchain Alliance, will Use it for Ship Registry
According to a recent report published in CoinGeek, the Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Brian Mikkelsen, has signed a declaration pledging to a partnership on blockchain development with 22 other European...
GAC Greece Joins Green Award Foundation
GAC Greece has announced that they have joined the Green Award Foundation’s latest scheme which underlines commitment to environmental issues.
Under the scheme, GA-certified ships that use GAC's ship agency services at Greek...
VLCC Maran Aphrodite Carrying Diesel Changes Destination for Third Time
New-build VLCC Maran Aphrodite, which is carrying a 200,000 metric ton diesel cargo from Asia, has changed its final destination for the third time, according to Reuters ship-tracking data.
The ship was originally calling on Rotterdam before...