IMO’S MSC Meeting Preview

According to an article published in the Maritime Executive, the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), 101st session, is taking place between June 5-14, 2019,...

Wärtsilä’s First Auto-Docking System Commercially Available

According to an article published in Port News, the technology group Wärtsilä has taken a notable step towards realising the full commercial potential of...

China to Give Tax Rebates to Domestic LSFO Bunker Suppliers by 2020

  China, the biggest bunker fuel consumers and operator of the largest shipping fleets, imposed a 0.5% sulfur limit on vessels sailing within 12...

8th Annual Mediterranean Bunker Fuel Conference

As we approach the final month for the supply chain to prepare for the IMO 2020 switch, the world’s leading bunker suppliers, refiners, traders,...

Singapore Classifies Scrubber Residues as “Toxic Waste”

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, which recently banned the use of open-loop scrubbers in its waters, has now classified residues from scrubber...

Number of Shipping Casualties Falls to Century-Long Record Low

According to Data obtained from global insurer Allianz,  the number of ships over 100 gross tons* lost at sea during 2018 fell to a...

Cross-Sector Cooperation Needed to Reduce GHG Emissions: International Large Engine Community

The IMO decision of April 2018, calling the international shipping industry to decarbonise and at least halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 was...

World’s Biggest Ship of WA Coast Farewells First LNG Shipment

The first LNG shipment has sailed from the world's largest marine facility anchored off WA's North West, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. What is it? Shell's...

IMO Secretary-General Commits to Sustainability Goals at Nor-Shipping Conference

In a major development, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim delivered a strong reminder about the vital importance of balanced and sustainable development to delegates at...

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Tackles IMO 2020

IMO 2020 disruptions, delays in shipyards and restocking Chinese iron ore port inventories to create opportunities in late 2019 and early 2020. Star...