Scrubber Manufacturer Says Open Loop Scrubber Bans Will End

According to a representative from a major scrubber manufacturer, ports banning open-loop scrubbers on vessels will lift that restriction once it is proven that...

Baltic Index Dips for Straight Seventh Session

Baltic index down for seventh session on lower capesize, panamax rates, reports Reuters. What lead to the fall? The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which...

ABB Launches Compact Low Speed Engine Turbocharger

ABB Turbocharging has launched the new A255-L and A260-L turbochargers optimized for small and medium bore two-stroke diesel and gas engines, says a press...

Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During September 2019

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced on 10th October that five foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during September 2019...

Tight Supply Forces Shipowner To Buy Compliant Fuel

According to an ArgusMedia report, in Las Palmas one shipowner was led to buy more expensive 0.5pc sulphur fuel oil instead of high-sulphur fuel...

Scrubber Retrofit Activity Increases Inactive Box Ship Numbers

Scrubber Retrofit Activity Continues to Lift Inactive Box Ship Numbers, reports Ship & Bunker. Inactive containership fleet  The number of inactive box ships is continuing to...

Spike in Tanker Oil Rates Seep into Fuels

An increase in freight rates has been attributed to US sanctions and geopolitical risks. Prices of oil products such as gasoline and diesel...

EU/IMO Global Project Promotes Energy Efficiency in Maritime Sector?

According to an article published in Sea News, GMN global network of maritime technology cooperation centers has completed numerous pilot projects over the past...

AVIC Calls for Trading Halt As Libra Group Suspends Shares

AVIC International Maritime Holdings has requested a trading halt. Libra Group has called for a trading suspension as it is unable to continue...

LNG Market Struggles To Keep With Liquefaction Capacity Buildout!

SHI has secured orders worth $405 million for two 174,000 cubic meters (m3) LNG carriers from Malaysian-based shipping firm MISC Berhad. The global...