The Right Lubricant for the Right Use

Slow steaming has become a standard way for ship operators to save money on fuel, but it comes with a well-known risk: pitting damage...

U.S. Approves PureBallast BWM System

On Tuesday, Alfa Laval announced that it has received U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approval for its third generation ballast water treatment system, PureBallast, on...

Vendee Globe Sailor Handed Fuel Lifeline from Passing Bulker in Southern Ocean

A French around-the-world sailor has been handed a vital lifeline of fuel from a passing tanker after losing his mast off the Australian coast. Stephane...

NCL Completes Scrubber Installation

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has completed the installation of a new exhaust gas scrubber system on the Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem. The company has...

Hapag-Llyod Loses Containers at Sea

During a stop for repairs on the Atlantic, a cargo vessel reportedly rolled over causing containers to fall overboard. What happened? A cargo vessel named ‘Bremen...

Sunken Historic Ship Now on Dry Land with Future Yet to Surface

Sunken Historic Ship Defender Now on Dry Land with Future Yet to Surface The 120-year-old timber ship Defender has been removed from Ross Creek and...

Lessons Learned From a Tumultuous Year in Dry Cargo Industry

Summary Despite the worst market in memory, big-name shipping companies survived the storm by bravely recapitalizing their balance sheets. Dry cargo companies restructured outside of bankruptcy...

Clarksons: Forte Sectors See Better Earnings in 2016

Market conditions across most sectors of the shipping industry in 2016 have been highly challenging and things in many sectors appear to be as...

New Ship Export Orders Rise in November for Japan

According to the data released by Japan Ship Exporters Association (JSEA), Japanese new ships export orders in November this year have increased by 169.4...

Americas Bunker Fuel Demand Doldrums

Shifts in supply availability and lessened overall bunker demand could limit the potential for an extended price rebound in the Americas in 2017. Following the...