All Woman Crew Goes Around the World in Eight Months
On May 21, an all-woman crew reached Goa after successfully circumnavigating the globe in a 55-foot sailboat for more than eight months, the first-ever Indian expedition steered by women sailors.
Congratulations pour in
The all-woman crew...
Scrubbers: Risk and Opportunities
Mr. Panayiotis Mitrou, Marine & Offshore Technology & Innovation Manager, LR, presented on the risks and opportunities arising from scrubbers during the 2018 GREEN4SEA Conference. The intention of this was to focus more on...
Brexit Risks Putting U.K. Freight in the Slow Lane
After the Pride of York ferry sailed into the Belgian port of Zeebrugge from Hull in the U.K. earlier this month, dozens of cargo containers were offloaded and whisked away on trucks. The hundreds...
Sale and Leaseback Agreements for Five Scorpio Product Tankers
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today that it has agreed to sell and leaseback three MR product tankers (STI Ville, STI Fontvieille and STI Brooklyn) and two LR2 product tankers (STI Rose and STI Rambla)...
Seaspan Accepts Delivery of 10000 TEU SAVER Containership
Seaspan Corporation announced that it has accepted delivery of the CMA CGM Mundra, a 10000 TEU containership that will commence a fixed rate time charter with CMA CGM S.A. (“CMA CGM”) for a three...
Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights
TANKER REPORT
VLCC
Rates in the Middle East Gulf for 270,000 tonnes to China have been steady at WS 41/41.25, while WS 37.5 was done to South Korea, although increased bunker costs leave owners struggling to...
[Watch] Little Robot Washes Sides of Giant Ships
The Climb Rob 125 can pressure wash walls of giant objects. The remote-controlled robot has magnetic wheels to stick to metal surfaces.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be...
20 Point Checklist for IMO 2020 Readiness
The NSI reportedly released a 20 point checklist that helps shipowners better prepare for the upcoming IMO 2020 sulphur cap.
Analyse your historic lifting patterns. Take into account any drastic changes you might...
Shipping at Risk! Dangerous Properties of Alternative Fuels
Greener fuels, such as liquefied natural gas, hydrogen and methanol, help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and limit the exhaust of nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides and particulate matter that are polluting the environment and...
Insufficient Anchor Cable Length Grounds Vessel in Tidal Conditions
Summary:
On 8 October 2017, the Barbados registered general cargo ship Islay Trader grounded off Margate, Kent, United Kingdom. The vessel re-floated approximately 12 hours later and anchored nearby. The following day, Islay Trader proceeded...