Court to Auction Hua Yun Shipping Handymax

Ningbo Maritime Court will hold an auction for 2008-built handymax bulker Hua Yun 5 via online platform Taobao on August 21.The proceeds from the...

U.S. Crude Exports to India Surge as China Intake Fades

China imposes 25% import tax on US crude oil, LNG, and coal US crude oil producers have a new market in India as...

Could Ballast-free Shipping be the Best Route to IMO Compliance

Following the adoption of the IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention in 2017, ship operators have come under increasing pressure to improve the efficiency of...

Aerial Drones Perform Tanker Survey

A maiden survey conducted by the Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and inspection firm Cyberhawk has completed the first full ABS Intermediate Hull Survey 4...

3 Killed in Ship Hit and Run Off Kochi

On August 7, nine fishermen were reported missing after their fishing boat collide with a ship 24 nautical miles off the Munambam coast. What happened? The...

Maersk Vessel Collides with Longliner, Returns to Rescue

Collision The French longliner "Le Puffin" of ENEZ was in collision with the "Cecilie Maersk" on 7 August 2018, at 2.30 a.m. The crew of...

Panama Canal : FAQ on Fuel Type and Changeover Requirements

We refer to our earlier Client Alert 10-2017, issued on April 21, 2017, describing the requirement for vessels transiting through the Panama Canal to...

[Watch] Shark Attack! Terrified Tourists Flee Beach

A VIDEO has captured a 10-foot shark roaming the waters of a popular Spanish beach in Mallorca, causing tourists to flee the sea to...

Can You Name this Ship Part?

Watch out here for the right answers and the winners. Please provide your profile picture and a brief about you to be featured here....

LNG Versus Scrubbers

Scrubbers installed in cruises and ferries are at 15% and 13% respectively. Tankers and Bulk Carriers account for 23% and 28% of Scrubbers...