Maersk Implements New Guidelines on Dangerous Goods Stowage
After a thorough review of current safety practices and policies in the storage of dangerous cargo, Maersk has now completed implementation of new guidelines...
Bridge Collapsed Into Canal Following Allision
On September 26, a vessel allided with a bridge located on the Van Starkenborgh Canal resulting in the bridge collapsing into the Canal.
What happened?
The vessel...
Carriers’ Low-sulphur Fuel Surcharges may be ‘Blatant Profiteering’, Says BIFA
The British International Freight Association calls Maersk surcharge pricing ‘unjustified’ and ‘blatant profiteering’.
The cost of shipping will increase by $480-$840 on the...
[Watch] Barge Crushed Motor Yacht
Watch a pleasure yacht being crushed by the "Xanthos", on the Amsterdam-Rhine-Canal near Breukelen.To watch the...
USA: Potential Fines for Crew Onshore
Crewmembers not to be sent ashore before the arriving vessel is cleared by CBP.
CBP reminds
Attorneys Murphy, Rogers & Sloss in New Orleans have advised...
It’s a Kort Nozzle
A fixed, annular forward extending duct around the propeller. The propeller operates with a small gap between blade tips and the nozzle internal wall,...
Del Monte Orders Six New Container Vessels
Del Monte Fresh Produce (“Del Monte”) based in Coral Gables, entered into a definitive agreement for the building of six container ships to service...
World Fuel Services Charters in New Bunker Supply Vessel
World Fuel Services (WFS) has welcomed a new supply vessel to its chartered-in fleet in an effort to “continue strengthening its logistical operations”.
Recent investment
To...
DHT Holdings, Inc. Announces $50 Million Scrubber Financing
In a major development, DHT Holdings, Inc. announced that they have a secured financing commitment for their earlier publicized scrubber retrofit project. The $50 million...
Confidence Slips Marginally on Geopolitical Factors
According to the latest Confidence survey, the shipping confidence has slipped to a slight low in the three months to end-August 2018.
A decrease in average...