Cargo Ship Collides with Dock in Argentine Grains Hub Rosario
On April 25, a cargo vessel collided with a dock situated on the Parana River causing a slow down of activity at the terminal.
What happened?
The cargo ship ‘Ocean Treasure’ was loaded with 24,000 tons of...
China Bound Cargo Vessel Diverted to Saudi Arabia
On April 24, three cargo consignment bound for China were diverted to Saudi Arabia after being sold to a private buyer.
What happened?
The vessel 'BTG Eiger' loaded with three consignments of sorghum initially bound for...
Taiwan Gets it’s First Electric Powered Bunker Tankers
On 23rd April, two state-supported CPC Corporation vessels were launched by Taiwan. The newly launched tankers have electric powered bunkers weighing about 1999 tons, while having a capacity of 2700 tons, says a report...
New Bunker Terms to Reduce Bunker-related Contractual Disputes
Standard terms and conditions on bunker contracts will help reduce the number of bunker-related contractual disputes, suggests Bimco in a recent report.
The aim is to reduce the large number of supplier’s terms and conditions...
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Will a New Standard Protect Seafarer Rights?
Can a new amendment to the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic change the state of shore leave infringement in Maritime law, reports Ship technology.
It is a grim situation that many seafarers are...
Baltic Exchange Sets Out Modernised Code For Freight Market
The Baltic Exchange will be introducing a modernised code of conduct for shipowners, charterers and shipbrokers using the physical shipping and freight derivatives markets.
Following a detailed review of the current arrangements led by law...
VLCCs, Place Your Bets!
In 2018 so far, some 17 VLCCs have been ordered, which has expanded the orderbook by 17.0% in terms of vessel numbers, according to Alibra data. Of these ships, all but two are to...
Is China Changing the Game in Trans-Polar Shipping?
China with all its might is trying to change the game of shipping. It’s major focus is the North Sea Route (NSR) which connects Asia and Europe along the northern coastline of Russia. This...
Material and Technical Impact on Shipowners
Finland-based exhaust gas cleaning pioneer Langh Tech has explained how last week’s decision to prohibit the carriage of non-compliant fuel oil will have a material and technical impact on commercial ship operations.
In a special...