[Watch] ExxonMobil Insight: Part 4 – Fuel Compatibility and Stability
Understand the issues associated with managing distillate and residual fuel, two different categories of marine fuel with distinctly separate operational characteristics.
Disclaimer: This video is intended for informational purpose only. This may not be construed...
Container Truck Topples Off Charles A. Woodley Pier
A truck was left in a precarious situation when its flatbed with a container still on board MV Midnight Tide toppled off Charles A. Woodley Pier.
What happened?
On Wednesday evening, a truck was severely damaged...
Maritime Safety Regulation Must be International
This week, experts from all over the world met in London to debate tomorrow’s safety standards.
New regulations and guidelines on safe mooring arrangements are highly prioritised by Denmark. And the work of the IMO...
Raiders Attack Cargo Vessel, Kill One, Abduct Six
In an apparent attack on a cargo vessel, raiders killed one and abducted 6 crew members in an incident that occurred on Sunday morning.
What happened?
An official on Monday who confirmed the incident said, “A...
Japan Readies for LNG Bunkering as Marine Industry Turns to Cleaner Fuels
Japan, the world's largest LNG importer and accounting for about 35% of global demand, is set to play a significant role in LNG bunkering as the marine industry turns to cleaner fuel options to...
Shipwreck Hunters Pursue ‘Holy Grails’ of West Coast Wrecks
Drawing of the Tonquin under attack from tribal warriors off the West Coast of Vancouver Island in 1811.
Shipwrecks along the Pacific Northwest coast number in the thousands. A handful have become the long-running obsessions...
New Motion in Ballast Water
In 2016, the IMO passed far-reaching legislation on ballast water, which will have powerful business implications for Wärtsilä’s customers.
According to the United Nations, the three greatest risks to the world’s ecology are global warming,...
Time for Shipowners to Act on MRV
An important deadline is looming for compliance with the European Union Regulation on Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) of carbon emissions, accredited inspection body TÜV SÜD warns.
The MRV requires all ships of more than...
Continued Oversupply to Put Further Pressure on LPG Shipping Rates
The LPG shipping trade will continue to grow at a healthy pace on the back of strong Asian demand, but fleet growth will outpace it, keeping rates under pressure in 2017, according to the...
Curtain Closes on Hanjin
Hanjin Shipping used to be one of the world's top 10 shipping companies. But now, the final curtain has fallen.
Bankruptcy declared:
This Friday, the firm was declared bankrupt by a South Korean court after months...