Maersk Pilots Physical Container Inspection

Maersk is doing physical inspections of containers in order to eradicate mismatch of containers. Cargo descriptions and contents are being matched at ports...

Ro-Ro Operator Announce Bunkering Intentions

In a recent development, the Italian Ro-Ro operator Moby Lines has announced that they are planning to enter the bunkering business, reports Ship and Bunker. What's...

Chicago Colder Than Antarctica in a Day

Wednesday is looking like one of the coldest days ever on record in Chicago, with the high temperature expected to be 12 degrees below...

Stop Non-Scientific Fake News ! IMO Accepted Open-loop Scrubbers – Adams

  CSA call upon industry not to single out scrubber wash waters. Most ports and harbours already have discharge requirements in place for years. ...

Freightos Baltic Container Report – Week 3, 2019

General Rates Increases (GRIs) net impact was a 4% week on week rise for both lanes. China-West Coast went up from $2,031 to $2,110,...

ExxonMobil Signs Preliminary Wilhelmshaven LNG Deal – Uniper

ExxonMobil to take a substantial share of the re-gasification capacity at an LNG floating terminal. LNG companies may now deliver LNG into the...

Fuel Sulfur Limits to Put Upward Pressure on Diesel Margins

January 2020 will see 2.5% reduction on the allowed marine fuel sulfur limit used by ocean-going vessels. Resulting price effects post implementation will...

Smoking on Cruise Ship Could Cost You $500

Passengers, onboard the Carnival cruise ship to be fined $500 for smoking on the balcony. Passengers have been advised to smoke only in designated areas onboard the...

Polaris CEO’s Arrest Warrant Rejected Over Stellar Daisy Sinking

  According to World Maritime News, an arrest warrant issued against the CEO of South Korean shipping company Polaris Shipping has been rejected over the sinking of...

Britannia P&I Granted Underwriting License in Hong Kong

Britannia P&I has been granted a license by Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority to underwrite business from its Hong Kong office. The license has been granted...