Cheap Oil and Costly Fuel are Harvey Windfall for Asia

The shutdown of almost a quarter of US crude refining capacity in the wake of Hurricane Harvey is presenting a rare opportunity for fuel...

Excess Tonnage Supply Hurting Tanker Owners

Tanker owners left and right have been conceding this week, that it’s not demand, but an oversupply of ships, which have been hurting their...

Could Shipowners Depart the UK After Brexit?

The Brexit vote has stirred many emotions, plenty of head scratching, and that which is feared most of all by business: uncertainty. That is...

Safety in the Crowded Seaways

In commenting on past collisions at sea, it has often been noted that they are extremely rare. Unfortunately for the U.S. Navy, that has...

[Watch] Constructing the Nordic Region’s Largest LNG Receiving Terminal

In Tornio, Northern Finland, Wärtsilä is constructing the largest LNG receiving terminal in the Nordic region. When in commercial operation in mid-2018, the terminal...

Wärtsilä – Mechanical Completion at the Tornio Manga

The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully reached an important milestone in the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract of the Tornio Manga LNG terminal...

SOx Scrubber Provides Reliability

Ship owners could see greater reliability and compliance with their exhaust cleaning service using Alfa Laval PureSOx scrubbers. According to Dutch ship owner Spliethoff, which...

Fire Alert Issued After a Smoking Alternator Belt

On September 1, a no sail order was issued on a ferry plying passengers after a fire alert was issued due a faulty alternator...

Crew Members Rescued After Vessel Sinks

On September 2, 20 crew members of a sinking vessel were allegedly rescued by a good Samaritan vessel. What happened? A commercial vessel loaded with construction...

Two Cruise Ship Passengers Arrested After a Violent Fight

On September 2, two cruise ship passengers were detained on the charges of involvement in a violent incident. What happened? Two cruise ship passengers, a 26...