Clear Plan for Super Profit! DHT to Retrofit Scrubber in 12 of its VLCCs

With the 2020 sulphur cap nearing, scrubbers installation is picking up. This time it is the DHT Holdings, Inc. which announced today that it...

Oil Viscosity Key in EAL Choice for Stern Tube Bearing Installations

A study evaluating the use of environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) in stern tube bearing installations has concluded oil viscosity is key to selecting an...

Panama Canal Prepares for Surge in LNG Tankers

The Panama Canal Authority will ramp up the movement of massive liquefied natural gas tankers through the waterway starting in October, as U.S. exports of the...

ClassNK Releases Annual Report on Port State Control

Leading classification society ClassNK has released its annual report on Port State Control. The report aims to assist ship operators and management companies in...

Asian Cash Premium for Key Fuel Oil Hits 3-yr Peak, Expected to Stay Firm

A persistent crunch in supply of fuel oil to Asia driven by reduced shipments from exporters like Iran and Venezuela has pushed a key...

Euronav Becomes World’s Only ULCC Owner

On Friday, Euronav announced that it has acquired the Seaways Laura Lynn, one of the two remaining ULCCs in the global fleet, for a...

Will ONE be Enough in Container Shipping?

Last week marked what was essentially the beginning of the end of the latest round of container shipping consolidation. Ocean Network Express (ONE) held...

Tanker Hit Railway Bridge

On July 1, a tanker allided with a railway bridge in Venlo and the bridge sustained minor damages during the incident. What happened? The tanker 'Ecotanker...

[Watch] Grounded Vessel Refloated

 On June 30, a vessel ran aground on the river Rhine at Königswinter due to an engine problem. What happened? The vessel ‘Enyo’ reportedly ran aground...

Propeller Damaged on Rocks

On June 29, a vessel’s propeller was damaged after it collided on the rocks in the Cape Jervis harbour. What happened? The vessel 'James Cowell' damaged...