China’s Marine Lizard Is the Ultimate Sea-Land-Air Combat Drone Ship

The Statesman quoted the Chinese state-run media house Global Times stating that the Corporation (CSIC), the drone ship, named Marine Lizard, successfully passed delivery...

EU Proposes Changing Fuel Reporting Mechanisms for IMO 2020 Consistency

The EU's proposal of shipping reporting mechanism change is up for a debate at the MEPC of the IMO next month. The current...

DNV GL Approved INTELLIMAN Ship Software

DNV GL has announced that Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) INTELLIMAN Ship software complies with the EU-MRV and IMO-DCS regulations, says an article published in...

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...