[Watch] Cruise Ship Blocked by Climate Change Activists in German Harbour

A huge cruise ship was blocked in a German port Sunday by climate change activists seeking to draw attention to the pollution caused by...

BCG Study : IMO 2020 Will Disrupt Markets for 1-5 Years

According to a recent study released by Boston Consulting Group, the marine industry’s shift to using very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) from January...

Matson on Schedule to Meet IMO 2020 Emission Regulation

In a major development, Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) has announced that they have  begun the installation of state-of-the-art exhaust gas cleaning systems on six...

Hyundai Secures $390M Contract for Two LNG Carriers

In a recent development, the South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has announced that they have won a $390m contract from the European...

European Ports Expand LSFO Storage in Preparation for IMO 2020

According to a Platts report, european ports have been expanding their low sulfur fuel oil storage capacity ahead of IMO 2020 -- a lower...

80% of Scrubbers Are Open-Loop: DNV GL

According to classify society DNV GL, the vast majority of over 3,000 scrubber installations to ships are for open-loop systems despite concerns over washwater,...

Awilco LNG Carrier Damaged by Another Ship Off Singapore

An LNG carrier owned by Norwegian LNG transportation company Awilco LNG has been struck by another vessel off Singapore on May 30, reports Platts. En-route...

Equinor Evacuates Statfjord A Platform After Collision

Norwegian oil and gas firm Equinor has evacuated oil workers from its Statfjord A platform in the North Sea after a collision with a...

Sinopec Announces 10m Ton LSFO Production for IMO 2020

Sinopec, China’s largest oil refining company, schedules the production capability of 10 million tons of low-sulfur marine fuel oil by 2020 and attainment of...

The Scrubber Debate Ahead of IMO 2020

To comply with the Sulphur regulation, scrubbers are turning out to be a favourite for the ship-owners due to cost and convenience. More...