[Watch] How Cargo Ships Might Sail the High Seas Again
The days of the massive sails might be gone from shipping but they aren't gone forever. Environment concerns and emission regulations have made way for the modernized versions of the sails. The Week's article...
Drunk Cargo Ship Captain Bumps Vessel into Bridge
According to Korean Herald, On February 28, a Russian cargo ship veered off course and bumped into a bridge off the southeast coast of South Korea.
What happened?
The Russian cargo vessel was manned by a drunk...
[Watch] Ship Hull Inspection and Maintenance By A Kline Drone
Kline and Technos Mihara Corporation have joined hands to launch a development project for ship hull inspection and maintenance.
The drone will carry out image analysis of the vessel's hull to carry out maintenance work.
The venture...
Impact of IMO 2020 Fuel Rules on Shipping Firms
From 01 January 2020, the shipping world can only take on bunkers with a maximum sulphur content of 0.5%.
Penalties for non-compliance will depend on local law and could be from criminal charges...
[Watch] 7 Best Things On The Solstice Class Ship Silhouette
There are 5 Solstice-class ships in Celebrity Cruises’ fleet with the 4th named Celebrity Silhouette launched in 2011.
It is a 122,400 gross tons ship, holds 2,800 guests, has a length of 1,047...
20% vs the Target of 50% Emission Reduction by 2050
In a major development, BIMCO has proposed that the Fourth International Maritime Organization (IMO) Greenhouse Gas Study should not include unrealistically high gross domestic product (GDP) growth projections to predict future transport demand -...
VLCCs Come to Port As US Crude Transport Cost Falls
As new pipeline capacity of US crude export brings more cargo to sea, it is breaking records and setting a new benchmark on how this crude is dealt with at the terminals, says a...
Ocean Yield Charters Suezmax Crude Tanker for 13 Years
Ocean Yield ASA ("Ocean Yield") in a press release announced that it has taken delivery of the modern suezmax crude tanker "Milos", says an article published in Portnews.
Bareboat charter
The vessel was built in 2016...
Strong Mediterranean Market Lifts Gibraltar Bunker Prices High
Bunker fuel prices at the Bay of Gibraltar reach highest level in nearly 3 months.
The 380 CST bunker fuel oil was at $435/mt, highest point since November 21, 2018.
3.5% HSFO CIF...
Singapore’s Pavilion Energy Charters First LNG bunker Vessel
In a major development, Singapore’s Pavilion Energy announced on Monday that they have chartered their first liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel which would be used in bunkering, or marine refueling, in the city-state, reports...