Fallout From Bunker Contamination Cases
Shipowners and ship charterers seen filing lawsuits against bunker traders though marine fuel contamination issues have subsided.
Shipowners going for GCMS tests for...
[Watch] Giant Petrochemical Vessel on a Four-day Move
A petrochemical vessel, called a propylene-propane splitter, the heaviest load to ever hit Alberta’s highways is parked off Highway 14 just east of Highway...
Saudi Customs Integrates With IBM-Maersk Blockchain Shipping Platform
Saudi Customs has integrated its cross border trade platform FASAH with TradeLens.
TradeLens seeks to digitize and streamline processes in the global supply...
BIMCO: Newbuilding Contracts Should Require Use Of Shipdex
Recently, BIMCO announced a new protocol for the newbuilds. BIMCO and MAN Energy Solutions expanded the use of Shipdex in a joint a conference...
China’s Open Loop Scrubbers Ban Impact
After Singapore, China has announced an open loop scrubber whose impact is going to be felt on the maritime industry as it prepares for...
Growing LNG Marketplace to Drive Spot Shipping Rates in 2019
Higher volume of spot LNG trades seen in 2019 than in 2018
LNG fleet growth drops to 6% in 2019 when compared to...
Emissions Monitoring Technology Passes Tanker Test
Nordic Tankers, Dania Ship Management and Danfoss IXA recently joined forces to test monitoring emissions technology says an article in TankerOperator.
Partners test Sensor technology
The...
Weekly Maritime Security Report
The weekly maritime security report highlighting the various events that occurred over the week in the shipping industry has been compiled.
Pirates attack merchant...
LSFO Demand to Displace HSFO in Asia Ahead of IMO 2020
Change expected in Asian fuel oil market. From Q3 of 2019, HSFO demand would drop and vessel’s with scrubbers would still go in...
Alliances May Breakup in the Long-term
Vessel cascading has been an ever-present feature of container shipping since liner executives first understood the benefits of economies of scale and began the...