Dousing the Flames: What Should be Done to Prevent Fires on Container Ships?
In March, the Maersk Honam container vessel was sailing hundreds of miles south-east of Salalah, Oman, when it erupted into flames.
Nearly two months...
Wreck of 400-Year-Old Spice Trade Ship Found Off Portugal
Archaeologists have found a 400-year-old shipwreck off the coast of Portugal, in what one specialist called the "discovery of a decade".
Spices, ceramics and cannons...
Where are the Metrics for Morale in Shipping?
Moral is not something that is recognised by today’s modern accountancy trained managers who are good at counting the beans and just take decisions...
LNG Shipping Rates Spike with Seen Through 2019
LNG rate spike continues as the price increased to $95,000 from $75,000 a day at the end of August.
LNG transportation from terminals...
Europe has Capacity to Recycle its Ships
Ship recycling yards approved by the EU will have enough capacity to handle demand from EU-flagged ships that need to be scrapped, a new...
Exxon Starts New Unit to Raise Ultra-Low Sulfur Fuels
In a major development, Exxon Mobil has started operations at a new unit in their 366K bbl/day integrated Beaumont, Tex., facility in order to...
Bunkering Sector Mulls Biofuel Use in 2020
As the bunkering industry gears up for the International Maritime Organization's tighter sulfur emission standards from 2020, some market participants have been promoting the...
Magnificent VLCC-seven for TMC
TMC will supply marine compressed air systems for DSME's VLCCs.
The 7 VLCCs are a part of the Norwegian Hunter Group which are...
Venezuela Faces Fresh Blow With Ship-Fuel Rules
The new fuel rules regarding the use of clean marine fuels are delivering a big blow to cash-strapped Petroleos de Venezuela SA. Petroleos de...
2020 Fuel Surcharges Could be Reduced
The fuel surcharges that some container shipping companies are intending to pass on to customers as they look to meet the 2020 sulphur cap,...
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Fresh Covid-19 Outbreak in Asia Disrupts Trade
Fresh Covid-19 Outbreak in Asia Disrupts Trade, says an article on Wall Street Journal.
A fresh wave of Covid-19 clusters in Asia
As Western economies roar...
