“TOYOTA MARU No.10” Operated by “K” LINE Awarded “Ship Heritage” Recognition
TOYOTA MARU No.10 has been selected by the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE) through their “Ship Heritage” project in...
Oil Spikes After API Reports Largest Crude Inventory Draw of the Year
Crude oil inventory draw 10.961 million barrels for the week ending July 18, compared to expectations of smaller but significant 4.011-million barrel draw.
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Middle East Tension Continues To Drive Oil Price Sentiment
According to a Freight Investor Services article, crude saw a late drop in prices last night after the U.S. Secretary of State dropped some...
Investment Risks Looms Big on Oil Tankers, As Climate Actions Becomes a Reality
According to analysts, a strong action on climate change would shrink demand for vessels by a third, impacting investment decisions being made now, says...
Fujairah Says ‘Flexible Approach’ Essential for IMO 2020
The Middle East marine bunkering hub of Fujairah said a "flexible approach" will be required in the run-up to the International Maritime Organization's new...
IMO’s Just-In-Time Ship Operations Reduces Ship Idling Time by 23%
A desktop trial in Just-In-Time ship operations has yielded positive results, showing emissions can be cut considerably, says an article published in the Maritime...
IMO 2020 Starts To Jolt Oil Market
Price of low-sulfur, heavier oils that refineries make and then reprocess into transport fuels like gasoline and diesel has jumped in Europe.
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Rotterdam Port Shows How IMO 2020 Sulphur Can Be Done
According to a podcast published in the OPIS Blog, the Rotterdam Port Advisor has provided invaluable guidance on a viable IMO 2020 sulphur regulation...
[Answer] How Are Underwater Bow Thruster Operations Performed?
An article published in Maritime Technology explains the operation of underwater bow thruster in Oslo.
About the Incident
A team of Hydrex diver/technicians were mobilized to...
Faulty Bow Thruster in Bro Anna Hinders the Voyage
As per the investigation carried out by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), the local circuit breaker trip of Bro Anna's bow thruster...