French President Tests Positive for COVID-19
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, the Élysée Palace announced.
The President had meetings with a number of other top...
Oil Tanker Hit By External Source in Saudi Arabia
All Singapore-registered ships operating in and around Saudi Arabia should be vigilant and take necessary precautions after an oil tanker named BW Rhine was...
KNOT Announces Acquisition of Tove Knutsen
KNOT Offshore Partners LP announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, KNOT Shuttle Tankers AS, has agreed to acquire KNOT Shuttle Tankers 34 AS,...
Capesize Freight Share Hits Five-Year Low
Singapore — The Capesize freight rate as a percentage of the seaborne iron ore price has touched a record low, with a supply...
DNV GL Awards AIP To DHSC For Small-Size LPG Carriers
Prior to the AIP, DHSC and DNV GL had teamed up in a joint development project (JDP) on small-size LPG carriers using LPG as...
130 NGOs Take on European Union’s Green Finance Rules
The EU’s green finance rules must be grounded on science, 130 NGOs and experts have told the European Commission.
This comes after EU...
[FAQs] How 10% Barnacle Cover Can Increase Fuel Consumption By 36%
Barnacles only attach when a ship is idle, says an article published in TANKER Operator.
Many vessels have been idle for considerable periods this spring,...
This year AOTOS Award Goes To …
The United Seamen’s Service 51st annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Award took place virtually on December 9, 2020.
This year’s presentation...
Emergency Space Surcharge and Freighters Plight
Freight forwarders are “exasperated” by the latest surcharge added to their already sky-high bill by shipping lines.
An 'Emergency Space Surcharge', levied by...
[Watch] What are the Biggest Factors in Flagging Ships?
Before getting too far, it’s important to understand what exactly it means for a vessel to be “flagged.”
What might surprise you is...










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