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. Market...

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...

Damen Shipyards Group Opts for Wärtsilä’s Propulsion Solution

The Netherlands’ based shipbuilding company Damen Shipyards Group has selected the technology group Wärtsilä to provide the main propulsion solutions for a large...

Artificial Intelligence Promises Safer Ship Navigation

AI is adopted for e-navigation to reduce the administrative burden on bridge teams, enabling officers to increase their focus on safe navigation. Wärtsilä...

Weekly Tanker report – Week 29, 2019

The Baltic Briefing has issued the tanker report for the 29th week of this year. The report dated 19th July 2019 provides a valuable...