Scorpio Time Charter-Out Ultramax Drybulk Carrier
Scorpio Bulkers Inc. announced on 26th November that it has entered into a time charter-out agreement for SBI Libra for one of its Ultramax dry bulk carriers, reported a press release.
The contract is signed...
Container: Slow Growing Demand is a Constant Challenge
The growth rate is slowing down for the last 6 months as container shipping demand decreased.
September's global demand stand at 13.7 million TEU which shows a 4% improvement from last September’s rate....
ONE is Added to ISO14001 Certification Registry of ClassNK
The ClassNK has registered Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) to its registry of ISO14001:2015 (Environmental Management System/EMS) certification.
ClassNK certified
In October, during the EMS construction of ONE, ClassNK had been assigned as the certification...
[Watch] Coast Guard Ship Colliding with Ship in the Kerch Strait
Russia's Federal Security Service has released video footage purporting to show an incident between the Russian coast guard and Ukrainian ships in the Kerch Strait on Sunday.
Russia said the three Ukrainian vessels made an...
Chamber of Shipping Honors 109 Crowley Vessels
The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has awarded 109 vessels owned and/or operated by Crowley Maritime Corp. with Certificates of Environmental Achievement in recognition of their strong safety records and environmental protection.
Certificates of...
Science Reveals Why Tea Tastes Better From a Mug Not a Cup
Let’s have Tea, the Right Way!
All mugs are cups, but all cups are not mugs:
The word “cup” though holds more than one meaning, is generally regarded as a deep bottomed vessel to hold...
‘Greatest Risk’ to Gas Shipping Sector’s Safety Record
The gas shipping sector achieved its 50-year record due to exceptional safety standards.
Human error and regulatory assessment continue to cause gap in developing standards and regulations.
Safety issues pose as serious risks...
Divergent Scrubber Strategies from Ardmore and Seaways
International Seaways is installing 7 scrubbers on their fleet while Ardmore buys new ships.
Altogether 10 VLCCs are up for the installation of which 7 will be done by 2020 and rest in...
IMO 2020: 12- to 15-year-Old Ships May Go to Scrappers
The IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap, to be imposed in January 2020, could be a “blessing in disguise” for shipping lines, should the regulatory fallout finally end the industry’s elusive search for supply and demand...
Communication the Key While Overtaking Vessels
Summary
A large bulk carrier was approaching a laden oil tanker in a traffic lane of a traffic separation scheme. With a speed of 16kts, the bulk carrier was the overtaking vessel, and as...