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...
No Delays to Implementing Shipping Fuel Sulfur Cap in 2020: IMO
On September 25, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced that there will not be any delay implementing a reduction in the amount of sulfur...
Swiss Shipper in Touch with Pirates Who Took 12 Crew Hostage
Swiss Shipper established a contact to rescue the hostages taken on September 22, in the Nigerian waters.
What happened?
The bulk carrier carrying wheat was en...