One Dead After a Gas Explosion on Capesize Vessel

According to a Lloyd's List article, a gas explosion on a capesize vessel in Indonesian waters has claimed one life.  What happened? The vessel was sailing...

Amidst Chaotic Yards & VLCC Spot Market Boom, DHT Postpones Scrubber Retrofitting

In a major development, VLCC owner DHT Holdings has announced that they are planning to postpone six scrubber retrofit projects given the booming VLCC...

[Watch] How Bunkering of Ships Occur?

 This recent animation published in The American Club website, provides a brief introduction to heavy and distillate bunker fuels and bunkering of ships. Disclaimer: This...

MOL, Oshima Wind Challenger Project Gets ClassNK AIP Approval

ClassNK grants AIP for the Wind Challenger Project that Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.("MOL") and Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. are initiating, says a press release...

Pilot Fails To Notice Navigation Deviation Causing Maersk Containership Grounding

  According to an investigative report published by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission discusses the grounding of Leda Maersk. Summary of events The Transport Accident Investigation Commission...

Natural Gas Inventories Surpass 5 Year Average After Two Years

According to EIA's Weekly Natural Gas Storage report the working natural gas inventories in the Lower 48 states reached 3,519 billion cubic feet (Bcf)...

Imabari Launches K Line’s Bulker ‘Cape Discovery’

  According to an article published in Cyprus Shipping News, Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding has launched the new 200,000 dwt bulk carrier, Cape Discovery, constructed for...

Russia Deferring Sulphur Regulation Till 2024

Russia plans to postpone domestic adoption of IMO regulation until 2024, to prevent financial pressure on its shipowners. Delay could put down pressure...

Spain and IMO Sign MoU for Promoting Technical Assistance

IMO and Spain have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation activities to support capacity-building activities in English and Spanish-speaking countries, says a...

Carnival Anticipates First LNG Cruise Ship To Sail Out of a U.S. Port

  Carnival Cruise Line, Shell, and Port Canaveral have agreed to follow the standardized processes for bunkering operations in Tenerife and Barcelona. The officers...