Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights

VLCC Charterers have not been under pressure in the ME Gulf as they have been drip-feeding enquiry into the market and this has led to...

Ship Finance to Sell Jack-up, Three VLCCs for $78M

Ship Finance International (SFL +0.3%) agrees to sell its Soehanah jack-up drilling rig to an unnamed buyer and three very large crude carriers to...

Multitasking in a Very Critical Time Resulted in Vessel Grounding

Summary Commencing sea passage towards Khor Fakkan, the master gave the conn to the duty navigational OOW, accompanied by an AB as a look-out. The...

ISO to Develop Standard for Methyl/Ethyl Alcohol Fuels

IMO takes stance on low flash point marine fuels. ISO has been invited to draw up a fuel standard for methyl/ethyl alcohol fuels. ...

Competition Watchdogs and the Forces Shaping Shipping

The challenge for policymakers is to ensure that the benefits of lower costs and improved connectivity is passed on to the smaller shippers and...

[Watch] Ten Missing After Cargo Ship Collision

Ten people are missing after two cargo vessels collided off China's east coast, near Shanghai, around Sunday midnight, according to Shanghai Maritime Search and...

Ten Missing After Vessel Sinks Off Shanghai

Ten people are missing after two cargo vessels collided with each other off China's east coast, near Shanghai around Sunday midnight, according to Shanghai...

Vaccum Residue Desulfurization Unit in Ulsan Ready

As IMO’s strict environmental regulations are making their head way in 2020, many oil refiners are getting ready. South Korea’s leading oil refiner, SK...

Once Called ‘Boaty McBoatface’ Finally Launches

A polar research ship that the British public wanted to call “Boaty McBoatface” was launched on Saturday, reports Fox News. The Ship named Attenborough Instead, the...

Paralysed Ship Captain Saved Through Timely Surgery

A paralysed ship captain who suffered a stroke onboard a vessel was saved by the medical staff of the Rashid Hospital on July 16. What...