Tag: Shipowners
ABS Launched Key Part of Its ‘My Digital Fleet’
ABS has launched the Environmental Monitor as a key part of its My Digital Fleet™ risk management platform. ABS Environmental Monitor™ is the maritime...
Just 55 FONARs Were Filed To The IMO Last Year
Just 55 fuel oil non-availability reports (FONARs) were filed to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) last year as shipowners switched to using VLSFO —...
European Diesel & Shipping Market Participants Divided Over Economics
According to an article published in S&P Global, Participants in the European diesel and shipping markets are divided over the economics to send ULSD...
Bursting the Myths of Biofuels
With efforts to save the planet from global warming and recognition of the need to protect the environment, many countries and the UN have...
Boxship Demolitions Abandoned Amid Spike in Freight Rates
Containership demolition virtually dried up in December as shipowners and carriers deployed all available tonnage to meet surging demand across trades, says an article...
Shipowners’ Union Calls for COVID Vaccinations of Seafarers
In a major development, the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) called on Friday for the vaccination of all sailors against Covid-19 when the jabs...
ILO Focuses on COVID19 Safe Crew Transit
COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of life and badly affected the world of seafarers.
ILO has published revised guidelines on maritime labour issues...
Increased COVID19 Uncertainty Leads To Second Hand Tonnage Boom
The familiar theme of the year so far, repeated itself for yet another week. Shipowners opted for more dry bulk second-hand tonnage, as the...
Shipowners Worried As Containership Hiring Declines by 50%
According to a LoadStar article written by Mike Wackett, ocean carriers' optimism is being driven by higher freight rates and cheaper fuel – but...
First Global Standard for Hull Cleaning To Help Shipowners Tackle Biofouling!
BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has moved a step closer to finishing a global set of guidelines needed to protect the marine environment...