Hopes and Fears for 2020 – What to Expect from the Global Bunker Market

A global bunker meet at IBIA’s Annual Convention in Singapore in November and at the Platts 6th Annual Mediterranean Bunker Fuel Conference in Athens...

Harmony of the Seas is “Best Large Cruise Ship” of 2017

Royal Caribbeans Harmony of the Seas wins “Best Large Cruise Ship” of 2017 and got more votes than other large vessels in the industry. Harmony...

Swiss Maritime Fleet Struggling to Stay Afloat

The Swiss maritime fleet is reportedly facing financial difficulties and struggling to stay afloat. Encounters loss: The Swiss fleet has come under challenging  economic times for...

Large Cargo Ship Runs Aground Off Clayton

On December 27, a large cargo vessel was reportedly trying to stay afloat and subsequently ran aground. What happened? The large cargo vessel ‘Pacific Huron’ reportedly...

Ship’s Captain Found Drunk Four Times Over Limit

A sea captain who was reportedly found drunk at sea and on duty has been fined £1,000. What happened? The 38 year old captain, Patryk Tetzlaff...

Why Build the New Eurasian Land Bridge that Makes No Economic Sense?

If there's one thing China does well, it's infrastructure. And one of China's biggest infrastructure projects is the New Eurasian Land Bridge (NELB) connecting Chinese exporters...

MPA Steps Up Vessel Checks to Ensure Safety

Singapore waters can be choppy this time of the year, but more people still head to the sea for leisure and other purposes. To ensure...

Ship Glut to Hamper US-flag Market

Freight rates for ocean-going tankers and barges that carry oil between US ports could remain depressed in the next six months as the Jones...

d’Amico Tankers Sale and Leaseback Generates $13.4 Million

Tanker owner and operator d’Amico Tankers has reached a memorandum of agreement and bareboat charter contract for the sale and leaseback of a medium-range...

Catcher in the Briny

Premier Oil steps ahead to signal to the market that it is a serious player in getting an offshore field to first oil, and...