Weekly Maritime Security Report – Week 18, 2019

Protection Vessel International has released the Maritime Security Report for Week 18 of 2019. The report formulated on 21st May 2019 highlights the various security...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 20, 2019

  The Baltic Briefing has released Bulk carrier maritime activity report for the 20th week of this year. The report formulated on 17th May 2019 highlights...

Wärtsilä Signs Service Agreements for Four LNG Carriers

  Wärtsilä has announced that it has signed long-term service agreements for four Japanese owned LNG carriers, based on a report by LNG Industry. Enhanced performance...

12-Metre Ship Aims to Be First to Cross Atlantic Without A Crew

Final preparations are underway for a 12-meter-long ship to set sail from Canada and attempt the world's first transatlantic crossing without a crew based...

Little To No Tariff Fall Out for Containership Lessors: Danaos

In a recent development, Danaos Corporation, a lessor of container ships, has announced that they have seen a sizable increase in their quarterly profits...

ICS-ECSA Conducted Survey Paints Positive Picture for Seafarers’ Internet Access

A survey done by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) reveals that not only is internet access...

IMO Meeting Shows That Shipping on Track To Meet 2030 CO2 Reduction Target

In a major development, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – which represents the world’s national shipowner associations – remains confident that shipping will...

Mounting Pressure on IMO for Slow Steaming Decision At MEPC

In a major development, countries have agreed on energy efficiency targets at the IMO meeting this week although big decisions on how to curb...

Neo-Panamax Container Market Looks Better

8,000 TEU design Neo-panamax vessels Charter rates, saw increases with 12-month charters being contracted at average daily gross rates of $24,000. The idle...

Hapag-Lloyd First To Convert Large Containership To LNG

Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd has booked the HFO-to-LNG conversion, reports Logistics Middle East. HFO to LNG conversion Hapag-Lloyd has registered the HFO-to-LNG conversion of UASC’s 15,000 TEU ‘LNG-ready’...