Fujairah 380 CST Bunker Premium Climbs on Prompt Spot Supply Tightness

Fujairah-delivered 380 CST bunker premium rose to a near 6-week high as some of the suppliers struggled to meet prompt spot demand due to...

Dutch Shipping Bosses in Court Over Toxic Ship Dumping

Six Dutch shipping company bosses will appear before a Rotterdam court tomorrow. They are accused of deliberately dumping old ships on the beaches of India...

Team Tankers Cite Recent Hijackings in Ship-hardening Move

Team Tankers International has pointed to a regional increase in piracy as a reason behind its adoption of additional ‘ship-hardening’ measures. The Bermuda-based tanker owner...

Disabled Cargo Ship Towed to Thyborøn

On February 13, a disabled cargo vessel was towed to safety with the assistance of tow tugs. What happened? The cargo vessel ‘Maureen S’ was reportedly...

Planning Tips for Scrubber Retrofits

With only a couple of years until the global cap on sulphur emissions is introduced, Wilhelmsen Ship Management’s offers some key considerations for owners...

Turpentine Paint Applied to the Cargo Ship Explodes

On February 13, one person was killed and five others were injured when a cargo ship exploded in Hlaing Thaya township in Myanmar's Yangon. What...

[Watch] Dry Dock Hull Extension

By using SPMT units, Blue Water assisted Fayard A/S with a twenty-metre hull extension. Together, the two companies created a perfect solutions measured on...

Even Carrying High Sulphur Bunker is Illegal from March 2020

Bunkers exceeding 0.50% sulphur content will be illegal from March 1, 2020. This also includes the fuel oil “carried for use”. It...

Exposure to Green Seas on Deck Results in Accident

Summary: On 21 January 2017, the vessel encountered particular adverse weather conditions. The swell was from the Northwest, with wave heights of about 5.5 m....

HMM to Order 12 Giant Containerships

Hyundai Merchant Marine, virtually the only large ocean-going shipping company of Korea will start ordering ultra-large vessels that can transport 22,000 20-foot containers beginning...