Scrubber Fitted Tanker Fleet Too Large To Gain Advantage

Seascope’s estimate of scrubber-equipped VLCCs in mid-2020 equates to a quarter of the VLCC fleet. 124 VLCCs are estimated to be retrofitted with...

‘Nirefs’ Sold by Diana Shipping Inc.

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, announced a MoU to sell the 2001-built vessel “Nirefs”. ...

“One MOL Safety Campaign” Launched by MOL

MOL launches “One MOL Safety Campaign” for 2019, which aims at safety at work. There will be frequent discussions with the seafarers for...

Sea Trials for Yamal LNG Arctic Vessels

Arc7-classed tankers ordered for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) production plant Yamal LNG in Russia's Arctic north are undergoing sea trials. The tankers...

Need for More LNG-Powered Cruise Ships

Using LNG offers advantages such as cleaner emissions, less wear and tear on the engine, and lower costs. Specific engine requirements and lack of...

A New MoU by IMO Enhances Capacity Building in Caribbean

IMO, Chile agree to enhance capacity building in Caribbean. The new MoU strengthens the cooperation between IMO and DIRECTEMAR for providing technical assistance...

Lack of Role Clarity – Ship Masters at Loggerheads!

According to an article published in the Irish Examiner, an Irish Ferries vessel suffer major damage on its car decks during a storm due to...

Barcelona Mayor Promises To Crackdown on Cruise Ships!

Barcelona mayor, Ada Colau has promised to crackdown on cruise ships allowed to dock in the city and also on the opposition of an...

Weekly Scrapping Report – Week 28, 2019

As a credit manager, the last thing you want to discover when chasing an invoice is the vessel you bunkered 4 weeks ago has...

UK’s Marine Trade Operations Issues Advisories in Its Weekly Report

According to an article published in the Protection Vessels International, UK Maritime Operations has released the Weekly UKMTO report for last week. The report...