Scrubbers’ Hidden Benefit

Under MARPOL Annex VI, the IMO has so far regulated NOx and SOx and also through the EEDI rules some effort to control CO2...

Self-Closing Valve Ruptures Mud Hose

Summary: A vessel was discharging Oil Based Mud while alongside in Port. Prior to operations, a tool box talk was held and all necessary precautions were...

Shell Time Charters Two Pioneering LNG-Powered Tankers from SCF Group

Russian state-owned shipping company SCF Group has signed time charter agreements with a unit of Royal Dutch Shell for the charter of two of...

Tanker Shipping: Markets Under Massive Pressure from Low Demand Growth

Overview The future of oil demand and subsequently of tanker demand is very much policy driven. It has been so in the past to some...

Dry Bulk Shipping: Seasonal Cargo Demand Drops

Overview The fleet is growing at the slowest pace since 1999, and solid growth in demand means that the dry bulk shipping industry must face...

The 10 Step Guide to Selecting a Ballast Water Management System

Selecting the most suitable ballast water management system (BWMS) for a specific vessel is a critical, and often, underestimated task. With over 50 commercial...

[Watch] Challenging Transportaion of Shell’s Factory Aboard RollDock

 The transportation of the modules for Shell’s new Solvent DeAsphalter factory in Pernis was not only a challenge but also a great opportunity to...

Dangerous Goods: Call to Actions

Compliance with international regulation requires awareness to change. In international trade, compliance also needs sophisticated collaboration. It’s time to grasp the opportunity, as most...

Escape Hatch Blocked! Top 4 Checks When Contractors Onboard

Summary: During a general walk around on a vessel an electrical transformer was discovered as pictured below. After checking it transpired that the transformer had...

Mayflower Autonomous Ship Prepares to Sail the World

Four centuries after the voyage of the Mayflower, an autonomous vessel is about to undertake new historic missions. In 2020, the Mayflower Autonomous Ship,...