Emergency Bunker Surcharge by MSC
MSC reacts to the diminishing returns caused by soaring fuel costs and is the first to announce an emergency bunker surcharge across its services, reports Loadstar.
In a customer advisory today, it added: “The continued...
The Unique Challenges of Living at Sea for 63 Days
When a ship is out in the open ocean, it has to function like a self-contained world. From food to sewage, everything is possible on a totally self-sufficient boat. Vivien Cumming and Cristiane Delfina...
Can You Name this Ship Part?
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Over $40 Million of Fuel Stolen from Shell Refinery
A group of fuel thieves operating at Royal Dutch Shell’s oil refinery in Singapore have been levied new charges by the Singapore authorities after it was discovered that they stole fuel worth over $40...
6 Scrubber Ready Tankers for Gunvor, Oceangold JV
On of the World’s largest physical energy trading company has entered into a joint venture with new ship holding company.
Equal partnership
Gunvor Group, one of the largest physical energy trading companies in the world, has...
[Watch] Close Encounter! Pilots Incorrect Go to Port Command
On May 21, a viral video of a freighter heading toward the Port Huron boardwalk has been doing rounds and the shipping company has come forward with an explanation.
What happened?
The freighter ‘Jana Desgagnes’ was...
Car Carrier with 2100 Vehicles on Fire
On May 22, a car carrier carrying used cars caught fire and the firefighters struggled to bring the fire under control.
What happened?
The cargo vessel ‘Auto Banner’ loaded with 2.100 used vehicles caught ablaze after the...
[Watch] Storm and a Big List Floods a Tanker
A heavy weather in the North Sea caused a strong storm which flooded the tanker vessel, MT Wolgastern. Here you can see streams of water gushing through the ship flooding its floors.
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Pacific Basin Acquires Four Vessels
On Monday this week, Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd (Pacific Basin), one of the world’s leading dry bulk shipping companies, entered a conditional agreement to acquire four dry bulk vessels for a total consideration of...
Stop Hong Kong’s Shipping Industry Exodus to Singapore
Hong Kong should cut profits tax by half and provide loans for vessel owners and supporting professionals to lure shipping business back from regional rival Singapore, a task force set up by the government...