China Penalises Ship for Using Non-compliant Bunkers in ECA Zone
China has penalised a foreign ship for burning bunker fuels with sulphur content of over 0.5% in the country’s designated Emission Control Areas (ECAs), according to a recent circular by American Steamship Owners Mutual...
Jet Alert! Laptop Batteries can be Bombs
Intel sources fear terrorist can make bombs as small as computer batteries, provoking the ban on carry-on electronics at sensitive foreign airports. Al Qaeda affiliate was perfecting techniques for hiding explosives in batteries and...
New ISO 8217 Standard Released! Changes to the Distillate Fuels
The ISO 8217:2017 standard has been released. The standard itself states in the introduction portion the changes made in 8217:2017 compared to 8217:2012.
Changes with respect to ISO 8217:2012
This sixth edition reflects important and...
MPA’s MFM Based Bunker Integrity Check “Reassuring” – IBIA
IBIA welcomes MPA’s efforts to ensure integrity of MFM systems
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) welcomes the efforts of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to ensure the integrity of the mass...
VIKING Gaining Ground in Continued Difficult Market
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S is experiencing a moderate slowdown following several years of continuous growth. In a market affected by continued decline in two important segments, cargo vessels and offshore, revenue for 2016 totaled...
Demand is Pushing Freight Rates Higher
Dry Bulk: Higher Than Expected Demand is Pushing Freight Rates Higher, But Supply is Also Not Falling Fast Enough for a Sustained Recovery
Dry bulk ship owners must avoid getting “caught up in the moment”,...
Faster Asia-North Europe Transit Times
Carriers bid to influence shippers with faster Asia-North Europe transit times
The new alliance networks will offer faster transit times between Asia and North Europe’s major hubs, but only at the expense of extended voyage...
[Watch] We’ll be Out of Europe on March 29, 2019!
We'll be out of Europe on March 29, 2019! May will trigger Article 50 next Wednesday to begin the historic divorce process from the EU
Theresa May will take the historic step of triggering Brexit...
[Watch] Horrible Moments at Sea
Enjoy in 8min ship in heavy sea video compilation.
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Shell First to Secure IMPA ACT Accreditation
Shell Marine has become the first company involved in the development, supply and support of marine lubricants to receive accreditation under the International Marine Purchasing Association’s IMPA ACT Sustainable Maritime Suppliers scheme. The preferred...