30 Spliethoff Vessels Set for Scrubber Retrofit
On 26 June, a vessel belonging to Spliethoff departed from the BLRT shipyard in Klaipeda, Lithuania fitted with exhaust gas cleaning system.
The vessel ‘MV Floragracht’ departed from the BLRT shipyard in Klaipeda, Lithuania, where...
Uniform Approach to Fuel Oil Testing and Reporting Protocol
IBIA is continuing its efforts for IMO to adopt guidelines ahead of 2020 that will promote a uniform approach to fuel oil testing and reporting protocol for the verification of compliance with MARPOL Annex...
[Watch] Shark Drags Woman into Water During Feeding
A SHARK has bitten the hand of an Australian women - and the terrifying moment was caught on film in a video rapidly going viral.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This...
6-on, 6-off Shift Schedule Blamed in Grounding and Subsequent Sinking
Summary
On 13 October 2016, shortly after 01:00 Pacific Daylight Time, the articulated tug-barge composed of the tug Nathan E. Stewart and the tank barge DBL 55 went aground on Edge Reef near Athlone Island,...
Doubler Plate Repairs Keep Vessel Operational
Hydrex diver/technician teams carry out on-site hull repairs all across the globe. In most cases the damaged area can be replaced with a permanent insert. On the rare occasions where the damage does not...
At Last, the Shipping Industry Begins Cleaning Up Its Dirty Fuels
Along the Houston Ship Channel, a 52-mile waterway that spills into the Gulf of Mexico, giant vessels cruise beneath the blazing summer sun; Rusty tankers fill their holds with Texas specialties: refined oil products,...
Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights
TANKER REPORT
VLCC
Despite good volumes of enquiry, rates eased for eastbound 270,000-ton cargoes. The rate for China discharge eased paying WS 50 with South Korea and Japan at WS 47 although later in the week...
ClassNK Grants AIP to NYK Line and Japan Marine United
Leading Classification Society ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) based on its Rule Part GF which adopts IGF Code (regulation for ships using low-flashpoint fuels) to NYK Line and Japan Marine United (JMU)...
Oversupply Sinking Dirty Tankers
The Clean Tankers market shows a modest sign of recovery as refineries in North Asia ramp up output after recent turnarounds. However, the Asian dirty tankers market is expected to be subdued in the...
Port of Rotterdam Fuel Oil Spill – A Stark Reminder of Risks
On 23 June 2018, a collision occurred between a tanker and the jetty in the Port of Rotterdam - Europe’s biggest seaport, resulting in a heavy fuel oil (HFO) spill.
What happened?
The tanker and...