Can Your Ship Engines Handle HFO To ULSFO Switching Hazards?

V.Group urges shipowners and operators to take a proactive approach to 2020 compliance. A growing numbers of shipowners and operators are seen developing...

Alfa Laval FCM LPG Booster System Excels With New LPG-Fuelled Engine from MAN Energy

Alfa Laval is committed to providing the advanced fuel systems alternative fuels, including LPG and ammonia needed for engine protection and efficiency. The...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 17, 2019

The Baltic Briefing has released Bulk carrier maritime activity report for the 17th week of this year. The report formulated on 26th April 2019 highlights...

Insurance Industry Is Poised To Handle Risk of Marine Casualty

Asia Insurance Review caught up with The Standard Club director of claims Sam Kendall-Marsden at the 3rd Asian Marine Casualty Forum (AMCF) held earlier...

Fire Diverts Spain-Bound Brittany Ferries Ship After Plymouth Departure

A fire broke out on board a Brittany Ferries cruise ship carrying hundreds of passengers from Plymouth to Santander in Spain. The operator...

New Start for Wallem As CEO Sets Out Strategy for Change

In a major development, Wallem has updated their corporate identity to mark the beginning of a profound shift in their service offering that will...

Cargo Liquefaction and Failure Behind Most Bulk Casualties: Intercargo

According to an Intercargo report, the loss of life arising from bulk casualties, that occurred over the past ten years, was mostly caused by...

‘JIT Sailing’ Concept To Reduce Fuel Costs and Boost Schedule Reliability

According to a Loadstar article, Just-in-time (JIT) vessel arrivals could answer two of container shipping’s most pressing problems: surging fuel costs and poor schedule...

IMO Ready?!Cleaning Fuel Tanks Laden With Residual Bunker Fuel from Years of Use

According to industry experts' analysis, tougher global marine fuel specifications are likely to strain the smallest players onshore and at sea, as companies plan...

Ship Orders Fell To 15 Year Low

Ship orders world-wide have shrunk to the lowest level in 15 years as vessel owners struggle with excess capacity that has kept freight rates...