Scrubber Adoption Rate Varied by Vessel Type
Suezmax Tankers to run its vessels on 0.5pc sulphur bunkers instead.
Dry bulk carrier scrubber installations grew to 127 vessels.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk are relying on the 0.5% sulphur bunkers for compliance.
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Stevedores Invade Ship, Arrested
Stevedores at Brazil’s Port of Santos invaded a CMA CGM container ship, in the latest in a series of strikes and protests affecting container shipping, with the action causing a two-hour delay for shippers...
Fire in Engine Room Contained
A fire broke out in the engine room of “Volcanic de Teneguia” which was enroute to Santa Cruz from Cadiz, 85 miles north of Gran Canaria.
What happened?
On Aug 2, 2018, at 1.10 p.m. a...
Scorpio Inks Sale & Leaseback Deal for Four Tankers
A Monaco-based tanker owner Scorpio Tankers has successfully secured the sale and leaseback agreements with an unnamed financial institutions for four more product tankers.
What happened?
The Monaco based tanker has acquired two MR product tankers,...
Port of Amsterdam Offers Discount for LNG Ships
On August 1, the Port of Amsterdam has announced that it will offer discount for LNG ships.
What happened?
The Port of Amsterdam has announced this discount so as to increase the Environmental Ship Index (ESI)...
Helm Operations Agrees AIS Data Partnership
Helm Operations, a Marine software company in partnership with AIS data services provider ShipTracks to provide an integrated application to access vessel location and route data.
Integrated Platform
The company has launched this partnership in association...
Oil Pollution Going on Despite Ship Being in Port
On August 2, the damaged car carrier ‘Makassar Highway’ was moored in Oskarshamn after it was towed from the Baltic Sea.
What happened?
On July 23, the vessel ran aground off Loftahammar, Sweden, causing extensive damage...
Preparing for the 2020 Low Sulphur Limit
The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has decided the 1st of January 2020 as the enforcement date for the 0.50% m/m global sulphur cap on marine fuel at its 70th session held on...
THEN AND NOW: Photos that Show How Glamorous Cruise Ships Used to be
Cruises have always been a luxurious gateway to a world of comfortable traveling. This immersive, luxurious way to see the world for decades which floors everyone has undergone many a changes. The Insider has...
Tanker Operators be Aware of September 1! Paris MoU and Tokyo PSC
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on port state control is teaming up with the maritime authorities of Tokyo on a campaign to expose flaws and raise awareness of the requirements of Marpol Annex...