China – South Korea Issues Ballast Water Exchange Rules Exemptions

According to BIMCO, China and South Korea, the two countries have agreed on exemption of ballast water exchange requirements for international ships sailing between...

MPC To Use Insurance Payout To Finance Scrubbers

Norwegian feeder container ship operator MPC Container ships has called a meeting with investors as it seeks to use the insurance payout from a...

Hudson Shipping Lines Pledges ‘No Scrubbers’ Usage Policy

In a major development, the Hudson Shipping Lines announced that following the implementation of the IMO2020 sulphur cap on January 1, 2020, they will...

The Northern Europe Service Gets Its Second LNG Fuelled Feeder Ship

Hamburg-based Containerships takes up delivery of 1,380-TEU, LNG-fuelled Containerships Polar, for service between Northern Europe, the Baltic states and Russia. Containerships Polar, one...

[Answer] What Qualifies 0.5% Sulfur Marine Fuel Blend As Marine Bunker?

With IMO 2020 deadlines just few months away, President/CEO, Refinery Automation Institute, LLC, Ara Barsamian says, the importance of viscosity is overlooked in the...

Desgagnés Christens and Inaugurates Duo Polar Class Dual LNG Vessels

Desgagnés christens and inaugurates two polar class dual fuel/LNG vessels, reports LNG Industry. Duo tankers christened Desgagnés has proceeded with the double christening and inauguration of...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 25, 2019

The Baltic Briefing has released a report about the dry bulk market of the 25th week of shipping activities of this year. The report...

Sembcorp Marine Secures $1.5 Billion Loan To Position for Offshore Recovery

Sembcorp Industries has provided Singapore’s offshore rig builder Sembcorp Marine with a five-year subordinated loan facility of $1.5 billion. The move is expected...

Future Mayport Based Ship Involved in a Collision in Canada

According to an article published in First Coast News, it has been learned that the future USS Billings, a littoral combat ship planning to...

Refinery Fire Sparks Tanker Rally

A fire that broke in one of the oldest and largest oil refineries serving the US east coast has affected product tanker trades. The...