NOAA Releases Data on U.S. Oil Spills in 2018

According to data from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), there were 137 oil spills in 2018, about 11 per month, says...

Are Europe’s Busy Waterways Too Crowded?

The deadly collision between the Hableany tour boat and the Viking Sigyn in Budapest was the second involving a Viking river ship this season,...

The Real Issues in The Debate Over Scrubbers

With the new sulfur limit coming into force in 2020, ship owners and operators are looking to comply with the regulation, and a debate...

Singapore Authorities Advise on Scrubber Residue Offload Procedure

The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has issued advice on reception facilities for waste from closed-loop scrubbers, which is classified as toxic,...

Weekly Bulk Report- Week 22, 2019

The Baltic Briefing has released Bulk carrier maritime activity report for the 22nd week of this year. The report formulated on 31st May 2019 highlights the...

Cameron LNG Poised for First Export Shipment with Arrival of First LNG Tanker

According to an article published in Chron, Cameron LNG is poised to load its first export shipment of liquefied natural gas following the arrival...

Venetians Renew Calls for Cruise Ships Ban

According to an article published in The Guardian, there have been fresh calls for cruise ships to be banned from Venice after a huge...

IMO Sets New GHG Targets and Sets Scene for Sulfur Cap Implementation

According to a report published by Freight Waves, continuing where it left off in the spring of 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has...

Nam Cheong Unit Bags $26.3m Chartering Contracts

Nam Cheong unit bags $26.3m chartering contracts for three offshore vessels, reports The Straits Times. What is in the contract? Offshore vessel builder Nam Cheong's indirect...

A.P. Moller – Maersk Will Join Traxens

In a major development, A.P. Moller - Maersk has announced that they will join Traxens, a smart container solution in order to optimize the...