Scorpio Tankers Announces Reduction in Commercial Management Fees

In a recent development, Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced that they will reimburse certain commissions of the SCM vessel charges, says a press release published...

Sulfur Cap to Create New Winners and Losers

A recent report released by Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) iterates that IMO's stand on introducing new rules aimed at reducing the cap on...

Jail for Boozed-up Captain Who Ran Ship Aground in Sweden

A drunken Russian captain ran his ship aground off the coast of Helsingborg in southern Sweden. And he is said to have tried to...

Oil Tanker Runs Aground Off Milos

On September 19, a Greek-flagged oil tanker ran aground in the shallow waters at the beach of Kanavas, Milos. What happened? The Greek-flagged oil tanker 'Fres'...

Pirate Attack! Scorpio Tanker Robbed

Anchored product tanker belonging to Scorpio Tankers, that arrived from Las Palmas, Spain was attacked by four armed robbers. What happened? On 17 September 2018, after...

Charter Party Bunker Issues Alert! Are Your Bunker Clauses 2020 Ready?

Though technical, regulatory and financial aspects of the 2020 global fuel sulphur cap regime loom large in people’s minds, the importance of the contractual...

[Watch] The Investigation of the Sinking of US Cargo Vessel El Faro

This 15 minute video summarizes the NTSB investigation of the October 1, 2015, sinking of El Faro and the loss of all 33 mariners...

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Shippers Fear Engine Failures as Industry Forced to Upgrade Fuel

New marine fuel might damage ship’s engines The use of scrubbers deposits sludge onboard Improper mixing of fuel might ruin ship’s voyage, says...

AET Announces Contract for DP Suezmax Tanker with Shell

New time charter deal by AET with Brazil shipping. Charter vessel equipped with Dynamic Positioning (DP) for dependability. “Helps develop Brazil’s global trade...