Ship Sinks After Collision Off Chiba Prefecture, 2 Missing and 1 Reported Dead

According to an article published in the Japan Times, divers found one man inside a cargo ship that sank in the Pacific Ocean off...

Green Maritime Methanol Project Shortlists Nine Ships

Green Maritime Methanol consortium has selected nine ships for research on the application of renewable methanol as a marine fuel. Research for these...

IMO 2020 Net Bullish for Asian Gasoline, Naphtha Markets

Attempts to maximize utilization rates by refiners may tighten gasoline supply, further affecting the naphtha markets as the market remains flooded with light...

Maersk Says US-China Trade War Hitting Shipping Demand

In a major development, the Danish shipping giant A.P. Moeller-Maersk AS swung to a first-quarter loss and warned that rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China...

MEPC74 Guide for Shipowners and Operators

IMO has discussed various issues pertaining to global shipping in the recently concluded MEPC74 meeting which was being held in its headquarters in London....

Newbuilds Need To Be 50% More Energy Efficient: IMO

In a major development, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on stricter energy efficiency targets for certain types of ships in an effort to...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 21, 2019

The Baltic Briefing has released Bulk carrier maritime activity report for the 21st week of this year. The report formulated on 24th May 2019 highlights...

New Tech To Catch Sulfur-Oxide Rule Breakers

Authorities use new tech to catch sulfur-oxide rule breakers as many many nations aim for full compliance with IMO 2020 regulations. Preparations are...

Atleast 50 Injured After Cargo Ship Catches Fire at Thai Port

According to an article published by The Star, a cargo ship docked at the Laem Chabang deep-sea port in Chon Buri caught fire injuring...

Crew Evacuated from Tilting Cargo Ship in Liverpool

According to an article published by BBC, a crew had to evacuate a ship after it started tilting in the River Mersey in the...