IMO’s High Sulphur Fuel Carriage Ban Remains on Track March 2020
The adoption of a ban on the carriage of bunkers above 0.50% sulphur is set to go ahead despite a number of countries seeking...
End of Detour Trades on High Seas
One of the more lucrative opportunities in global commodities markets, described as detour trades is about to get a little bit trickier according to...
Weekly Market Report
NWE/MED
There has been a steady flow of cargoes this week, with mostly butane cargoes flowing from UKC and Scandinavia, says a report published by...
Pacific, Atlantic LNG Vessel Spot Charter Rates Continue Climb on Low Availability
Pacific and Atlantic day rates for LNG vessels up $70,000/day and $50,000/day since mid-September.
The ballast bonus in the Pacific and Atlantic is...
Clearlake Shipping Charters Hoegh Gallant LNG Vessel
“Clearlake Shipping, a unit of Swiss-based energy trader Gunvor has chartered the Hoegh Gallant vessel as a conventional LNG carrier”, the reuters quoted...
Maersk Jack-up Bags One-well Extension with Petrogas
The Danish driller 'Maersk Drilling' has been awarded a one-well extension with Petrogas for its Maersk Resolute jack-up rig.
Contract extension
On October 22, Petrogas E&P...
IMO Rejects U.S.-Backed Plan for Phased Start of Ship-Fuel Rules
The International Maritime Organization rejects the proposal -- supported by both the U.S. and shipping groups -- for a phased start to rules that...
EPA’s 2013 Vessel General Permit to be Continued into 2019
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) recently published an update on its website notifying the industry that it would administratively continue the 2013 Vessel...
Automation for Ship Renewable Energy Systems Unveiled
On 23 October, as part of the ongoing strategy to prepare its EnergySail and Aquarius MRE for commercial release, Eco Marine Power (EMP) unveiled...
Vessel Hits Bridge, Smashes Water Pipes and Internet Cables
On October 24, Oldendorff Carriers reported that its vessel Erna Oldendorff was moved to the Yanai anchorage in Japan for a further assessment by...
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APLICATIONS
New Guidelines For Autonomous Surface Vessels And Remotely Operated Vessels
Leading international ship classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), has published Guidelines on Remotely Operated Vessels and Autonomous Surface Vessels, reports Xinde Marine...
