Freightos Baltic Container Report
Transpacific ocean pricing doubled in comparison to 2017.
China-West Coast increased by 130% and China-East Coast by 126%.
The outcome of...
Bulk Report – Week 48
Capesize
A roller-coaster week for the big ships with hopes soaring at the start for a mini last quarter revival, only to be dashed...
LPG to Offer Low Cost Advantage After 2020
DNV GL and MAN Energy Solutions study has predicted that LNG is expected to become financially viable after 2020
Single use of LNG or...
Baltic Index Gains on Higher Capesize Rates
In a major development, the Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index gained yesterday. The freight index which tracks the rates for ships carrying dry...
Organic Chlorides in Bunker Fuels
TECHNICAL UPDATE: 2018/12/ 30
Addition of organic chlorides by suppliers to create low-cost bunker fuels.
Formation of deadly hydrochloric acid causes severe damage to...
[Watch] Drone Inspects Under Deck
Cyberhawk completes drone underdeck inspection in the Norwegian North Sea. The video shows the drone inspecting a ship under deck area and looking for any...
IMO, GEF and UNDP to combat bio-fouling
GloFouling Partnership between the GEF, UNDP, and IMO to address bioinvasions
Twelve countries have been selected to spearhead the work of the GloFouling project
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Scrubber Removes 80% Particulate Matter From Washwater By Treatment
PAHs can enter ecosystems via unscrubbed engine and boiler emissions to air however exhaust gas cleaning Systems remove ~80% of particulate matter and hence...
Bunker Charge to Cover $2bln Fuel Cost by MSC
MSC is planning to introduce a bunker charge from next year to compensate for the IMO sulfur cap expenses.
With the deadline nearing,...
IAPH LNG Bunkering Audit Tool Operational at Port of Rotterdam
The Port of Rotterdam’s Cees Boon has showcased an LNG bunkering audit tool developed by the IAPH Clean Marine Fuels Working Group for port...