Reduce Sulphur Cap to 0.1 Percent

The Hong Kong government has taken a stance to enforce strict rules for implementing sulphur emission rules in ships. Improve air quality: The HK government has...

Commander of Destroyer Relieved for Now

The U.S. Navy on Tuesday said on Tuesday it has temporarily relieved, for medical reasons, the commander of a warship involved in a crash...

ESL Shipping’s New, the World’s Most Eco-friendly, Dry Cargo Vessel was Named Viikki

The new eco-friendly dry cargo vessel of ESL Shipping, a member of the Aspo Group, was christened on June 28, 2017 at the Jinling...

COSCO Shipping to Acquire OOCL

COSCO Shipping shares climb after bid to become third-biggest container line COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd saw its stock climb on Monday after bidding $6.3...

Asia Fuel Oil-Buying Interest Revives 380-cst Cash Premiums

Cash premiums of 380-cst fuel oil rose on Monday, snapping a four-session slide, as falling flat price levels encouraged buyers to lock in some...

Container Ship Damaged Lock Installation During Mooring Manoever

On July 8, a Container ship damaged its lock installation during the mooring process. What happened? The Container ship was enroute from Rotterdam to Helsinki the...

Three MOL’s Methanol Carriers Win ‘Technology Special Prize’

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that a series of three MOL-operated 50,000 DWT methanol carriers — the Taranaki Sun, Manchac Sun, and Cajun Sun...

Appeal to Release Captain of Detained Ship

Greek authorities have appealed for the release of both the Ukrainian captain and the crew of the "Mekong Spirit". What happened? Captain Sergii Nevecheria, 61,...

MEPC 71: Dates Set for Ballast Water Treatment Systems

MEPC 71 agrees to implementation dates for ballast water treatment systems The MEPC, at its 71st meeting this week, reached a compromise on compliance dates...

Centrifugal Separators & Operational Efficiency – An Important Insight

ISO 8217 compliant fuels are used on board ships for propulsion and power generation. Environmental regulations have forced the maritime industry to use different...