30 Spliethoff Vessels Set for Scrubber Retrofit
On 26 June, a vessel belonging to Spliethoff departed from the BLRT shipyard in Klaipeda, Lithuania fitted with exhaust gas cleaning system.
The vessel ‘MV...
Uniform Approach to Fuel Oil Testing and Reporting Protocol
IBIA is continuing its efforts for IMO to adopt guidelines ahead of 2020 that will promote a uniform approach to fuel oil testing and...
[Watch] Shark Drags Woman into Water During Feeding
A SHARK has bitten the hand of an Australian women - and the terrifying moment was caught on film in a video rapidly going...
6-on, 6-off Shift Schedule Blamed in Grounding and Subsequent Sinking
Summary
On 13 October 2016, shortly after 01:00 Pacific Daylight Time, the articulated tug-barge composed of the tug Nathan E. Stewart and the tank barge...
Doubler Plate Repairs Keep Vessel Operational
Hydrex diver/technician teams carry out on-site hull repairs all across the globe. In most cases the damaged area can be replaced with a permanent...
At Last, the Shipping Industry Begins Cleaning Up Its Dirty Fuels
Along the Houston Ship Channel, a 52-mile waterway that spills into the Gulf of Mexico, giant vessels cruise beneath the blazing summer sun; Rusty...
Baltic Exchange Shipping Insights
TANKER REPORT
VLCC
Despite good volumes of enquiry, rates eased for eastbound 270,000-ton cargoes. The rate for China discharge eased paying WS 50 with South Korea...
ClassNK Grants AIP to NYK Line and Japan Marine United
Leading Classification Society ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AIP) based on its Rule Part GF which adopts IGF Code (regulation for ships using...
Oversupply Sinking Dirty Tankers
The Clean Tankers market shows a modest sign of recovery as refineries in North Asia ramp up output after recent turnarounds. However, the Asian...
Port of Rotterdam Fuel Oil Spill – A Stark Reminder of Risks
On 23 June 2018, a collision occurred between a tanker and the jetty in the Port of Rotterdam - Europe’s biggest seaport, resulting in...
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