Satellites for Efficient and Safe Maritime Operations

According to a recently published Port Technology article, Dr Meyer-Larsen, ISL, explores how satellite-based services can support the marine and maritime community. Increasing safety reducing...

Q4 Market: Winter Demand To Support Asian Middle Distillates

There is a 50% cut in Saudi crude production following last month’s attacks on oil infrastructure. This is likely to result in a...

Baltic Dry Index Falls Due To Sluggish Capesize Market

According to an article published in Freight Investor Services, Baltic Dry Index (BDI) dropped to a two-week low from a slow Capesize market. Drop in...

Ocean Carriers Optimistic of Increased Rates As November Dawns

There was a small 2.4% gain this week for the North European market, to $594 per teu. Carriers are still scrambling to fill...

Long-term Charters For LNG Carrier Newbuilds Secured by MISC

According to an article published by Riviera Maritime Media, Malaysia’s MISC has secured a 15-year time charter with ExxonMobil’s subsidiary SeaRiver Maritime for two...

DNV GL Steps in To Help New Generation Tanker Operators

DNV GL's new class notation helps LR2 tanker operators highlight their ships’ ability to switch between low and high-grade cargoes without risking contamination, says...

IMO Fuel Supply Ramps Up in Hamburg

With just over two months before the much awaited IMO regulation which will cap sulphur content at 0.5 pc, several marine fuel suppliers have...

Beware of Potassium in Fuels That Can Reduce Engine Output

According to a recent technical update from Viswa Lab, an increased number of cases of  Potassium content in the bunker fuels supplied in US...

Visual Navigation Implicated in Container Ship Grounding

The New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission has released its statement on the grounding of the Leda Maersk citing reliance on visual navigation as...

Dispute, Co-operation and Diplomacy Will Mark IMO 2020 Implementation

Angus Frew, Secretary General and CEO of BIMCO, advised to brace for dispute, cooperation and diplomacy with IMO 2020 approaching, reports BIMCO. IMO 2020 Sulphur...