Double-whammy! UK Haulage Crisis Tightens Its Grip

The shippers are facing an anxious wait as the crisis in the UK haulage sector tightened its grip. What happened? The CMA CGM subsidiary ANL had...

Chevron Develops Lubricants for Sulfur Cap

The Chevron Marine Lubricants has developed a range of cylinder lubricants reported to be compatible with all available global sulfur cap 2020 compliance options. Global...

Sulfur Regulation Requires Sea Change in Oil Industry

Global refineries are lacking in desulfurization capacity to cater to huge demand. High sulfur fuels are likely to encounter low prices in...

9 Ships Dragged Anchor During Typhoon

Typhoon Jebi's violent winds likely caused nine ships to drift despite being anchored, including the tanker that crashed into the bridge to Kansai International...

DFDS Chooses Scrubbers for Ferries on Mediterranean Routes

Scrubbers on 12 freight ferries deployed. Investments up to DKK 300 million (USD 46.5 million) in 2019 to ensure 0.1% sulphur content. Danish shipping...

Tanker Used to Smuggle Diesel Detained

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency detained a tanker in Miri waters. What happened? The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency detained a tanker that was being used to...

Shipping’s Greatest Loser Since Lehman Brothers Went Under

The demise of Germany’s shipping sector has led to the development of Norway, Greece and China as Shipping Nations. Germany lost one-third of...

UK-Based Maritime Society Creates Model of Blockchain-Based Ship Register

Lloyd's Register (LR), a British tech and business maritime classification society, has created a model of a blockchain-powered class register of ships, according to...

Star Bulk Entire Fleet Goes for Scrubber

Star Bulk Carrier plans to install scrubbers in its entire fleet by 2020. It has secured 3% debt to cover up 70% of...

South Korea Bunker Spread to Singapore Narrows on Easing Tightness

As the South Korean market recovers, the bunker fuel price spread between South Korea and Singapore narrowed down in recent days, reports Platts writer...