China Procures Crude Oil To Stock, But Difficulties Loom

Chinese refineries processed 12.6 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude in the first quarter, up 4.4 % from the three months to...

BSNL To Provide Inmarsat’s Maritime GX Services in India

Inmarsat and BSNL have received an In-Flight and Maritime Connectivity (IFMC) license from the Government of India’s DoT. The partnership also includes Inmarsat’s Global Xpress...

MPV and Heavylift Sector Facing Mid-Term Headwinds As Global Trade Slows

MPV and heavy-lift shipping sector are set for 3.8% growth this year, declining to 1.4% in 2020. The number of MPVs with a...

Oil Tanker Runs Aground Near Petit Bois Island

According to an article published by Wlox, the U.S. Coast Guard continued efforts Monday morning to remove an oil tanker that ran aground near...

Hidden Camera Aboard Women’s Bathroom? NCIS Initiates Investigation

According to an article published by NBC News, a Navy spokesperson confirmed that NCIS is investigating the device found aboard the USS Arlington, currently...

IMO 2020 Effect on the Fuel Bunker Mix Short – and Long Term

As the global shipping industry is sailing towards the major change in bunker fuel regulations by IMO from January 1, 2020, a forecast on...

Dry Bulk FFA Market: Capesizes Dragged Down by Cargo Shortage

Iron ore shipments from Western Australia were still restarting at the aftermath of Cyclone Veronica. BMO Capital Market (BMO) placed a total reduction...

Shell Marine Launches Shell Alexia 40 Lubricant Ahead Of IMO 2020!

Shell Marine is introducing Shell Alexia 40 – a new two-stroke engine cylinder oil running on VLSFO and produces only 0.5% sulphur content. Shell Alexia...

[Watch] Liquefied Natural Gas — Ship Fuel of The future?

 LNG outperforms conventional ship fuels in terms of emissions. Although LNG is a global commodity, ships can only fill up on it in a...

Teekay and Nautilus Labs Join Hands To Improve Gas Vessel Efficiency

In a recent development, Teekay LNG Partners has announced that they have signed a full fleet partnership to enhance the efficiency of their gas...