Brexit Deal Crushed by Historic Margin

The UK Government's Brexit deal was rejected by the British lawmakers by 432 to votes. The government now has to win a no-confidence...

Strong Winds Suspend West Mediterranean Bunker Operations

From January 14 onwards, the bunkering operations in the Port of Malta were suspended due to strong winds. What happened? A spokesperson for the Malta port...

Cable Ship Capsizes After Collision with Tanker

On January 14, a cable ship capsized after colliding with a tanker in the Indonesian waters of the Singapore Straits. What happened? The cable ship 'MV Star...

How Does Active Heave Compensation Technology Function At High Sea?

Active heave-compensation (AHC) technology Offshore cranes and other equipment doing subsea work are provided with AHC systems to ensure precision in high sea states and...

Growth Impact From Venezuela’s Seizure Of Exxon Mobil’s Ship

Venezuela’s Navy recently seized Exxon Mobil’s ship contracted to explore its territory off Guyana. To minimize potential impacts Exxon Mobil has focused its...

Sluggish China Coal Demand Hits Panamax Rates

The coal condition in China has affected the Panamax rates making it visible in the Baltic Index, reports Laurence Walker for the Montel News. How much have...

Zim Seals Vessel Sharing Deal with 2M Alliance

On January 11, the Israeli-owned container ship operator Zim and the 2M Alliance, which consists of Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has...

Bunker One Opens in Germany, to Supply 0.5% Fuels from Mid-2019

The Seatrade Maritime’s Asia  Correspondent Lee Hong Liang reports that the German arm of the fuel supply company Bunker Holding Group,  Bunker One, has...

Unipec Tightens Grip as World’s Leading Dirty Spot Charterer

According to a regular annual survey carried by New York tanker brokers Poten & Partners, Unipec continues to remain the world’s dominant dirty spot charterer. Cements...

VIDA : Common-sense Regulatory Relief Without Sacrificing Water Protections

VIDA is Common-sense regulatory relief for vessel operators It prohibits state and local authorities from adopting any regulations related to vessel incidental discharges,...