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DG Shipping Allows Re-Opening Of Maritime Training Institutes
The Directorate-General of Shipping (DG Shipping) has allowed the re-opening of post-sea and pre-sea maritime training institutes (MTIs) that were...
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The Thome Group And Carsten Rehder Have Agreed To Cooperate In A Joint Venture.
Under the agreement, a new company will be set up to take over the ship management of Carsten Rehder’s owned...
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Ulstein Designs Hydrogen Hybrid Wind Turbine Installation Vessel
According to Ulstein, the jack-up can operate 75 per cent of the time in zero-emission mode. Using readily available technology,...
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UK Gov’t Unveils £200 Million Port Infrastructure Fund
Ahead of the UK’s exit from the EU Customs union, the country’s government has launched a £200 million ($258 million)...
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Founder Of Major Singapore Fuel Supplier Charged In Shell Oil Heist Case
The founder of one of Singapore’s biggest marine fuel suppliers has been charged for his involvement in a large-scale oil...
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Crude Demand Heading South
The hesitant recovery in global demand for oil looks set to grind to a halt, putting pressure on crude and...
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Advancement for Autonomous Operations on Deep-Sea Ships
The shipping industry continues to work towards new applications of autonomous operations with the latest advancements of the technology being...
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IMO-2020 And Beyond: Club’s Operational Experience On The Transition To Compliant Fuel Blends
Before implementation of the IMO-2020 global sulphur cap, there were concerns on the properties of the new fuel blends –...
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BIMCO Expresses Concern Over EU ETS Calling for Global Effort on CO2
The international shipping association BIMCO is the latest member of the maritime community to express concerns over the decision to...
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Russia Crude Oil Exports Recovering
Crude oil exports from Russia appear to be recovering once again. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said...
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Seaspan Buys Boxship Pair For $176 Million
Seaspan Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Corp., is buying two 12,000 TEU containerships for $176 million in cash. The...
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Singapore Names Its 1st LNG Bunkering Vessel
Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel FueLNG Bellina, was named paving way for FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore &...
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Classnk Opens New Offices In India And Spain
Japan’s classification society ClassNK has opened new survey offices in India’s Kandla and Spain’s Valencia in a move to improve...
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Shipping Industry to Combat Inefficiency with Digitalisation
The use of an intelligent, integrated solution tailored for the operations of containerized shipping is all the more important now...
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Remembering SS El Faro’s Legacy
On 1st October, Thursday marks the fifth anniversary of the loss of the con/ro El Faro, which went down with...
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Stalling Chinese Coal Imports Are Not Due To Trade Tensions
Although many of China’s major bulk imports, such as iron ore and crude oil, have seen strong growth so far...
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80 Percent of Crew on Bulk Carrier Test Positive for COVID-19
A bulk carrier anchored off Western Australia has become the latest vessel struck with a severe outbreak of COVID-19, serving...
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Robust Demolition Activity Indicates Ship-Owners Willingness To Let Go Of Older Tonnage
With a global recession raging once again, as a result of the pandemic, ship owners are more inclined to let...
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International Chamber Of Shipping Updates Health Guidance On Coronavirus (Covid-19) To Reflect Latest Knowledge
A great deal has changed since March, when the International Chamber of Shipping first issued guidance for the global shipping...
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Xeneta: Ocean Freight Rates Expected To Increase In The Near Term
Long-term ocean freight rates remain largely unchanged despite the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic, according to new data released...
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