Tuesday, November 19, 2019
bulk carrier ship
Shipping News

Dry Bulk Ships Struggling to Obtain 2020-Compliant Fuel

(Bloomberg) –Ships hauling everything from iron ore to coal and grains are struggling to obtain the fuels they need to test them in time for the start of

November 19, 2019
Total Views: 198

Rabigh 3
Shipping News

Yemen’s Houthis Say They Will Release Seized Ships if Korean

By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Hyunjoo Jin DUBAI/SEOUL, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Tuesday it would release vessels

November 19, 2019
Total Views: 39

Monday, November 18, 2019
Capsized Tug Spills Diesel in Oregon Inlet, North Carolina
Shipping News

Capsized Tug Spills Diesel in Oregon Inlet, North Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday was called to a diesel fuel spill from a partially submerged tugboat that had allided with the Old Bonner Bridge in

November 18, 2019
Total Views: 87

offshore wind farm
Offshore

Earth’s Increasing Wind Speeds a Boon for Offshore Renewables

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) –The world is getting windier at the same time that developers are installing more turbines to generate electricity from

November 18, 2019
Total Views: 63

Carr: Fog, Fog, Fog…and Fatigue
Shipping News

Carr: Fog, Fog, Fog…and Fatigue

By Michael Carr – Standing was the only option, but I was now falling asleep standing up. I would drift off, my knees would buckle, and I would suddenly

November 18, 2019
Total Views: 84

golden ray shipwreck
Accidents

24-Hour Operations Return to United States’ Second-Busiest Auto Port

Vessel traffic at Georgia Port Authority’s Port of Brunswick has returned to 24-hour operations for the first time since the Golden Ray vehicle carrier

November 18, 2019
Total Views: 75

ship emissions
Shipping

Environmental Coalition Blasts IMO’s Lack of Progress in Combating Carbon Emissions

The International Maritime Organization shows a lack of progress and little interest in forming concrete measures to reduce shipping’s contribution to global

November 18, 2019
Total Views: 54

msc containership
Shipping News

MSC Confirms Toft’s Appointment as CEO of Shipping and Logistics Business

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Swiss headquartered container group MSC has hired Soren Toft as chief executive of its shipping and logistics

November 18, 2019
Total Views: 164

tanker at sea
Piracy

West African Nations Failing to Coordinate Piracy Response, Togo Leader Says

By Yinka Ibukun (Bloomberg) –West African states’ failure to coordinate their response to piracy off their coastline is the main reason attacks are

November 18, 2019
Total Views: 79

Saudi Coalition Says Yemen’s Houthis Seize Vessel in Red Sea
Shipping News

Saudi Coalition Says Yemen’s Houthis Seize Vessel in Red Sea

DUBAI, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The Saudi-led military coalition engaged in Yemen said on Monday that the Iran-aligned Houthi movement had seized a vessel

November 18, 2019
Total Views: 40

ship emissions
Shipping News

Malaysia Bans Open-Loop Scrubbers

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Malaysia has prohibited the use of open-loop scrubbers by ships plying Malaysian waters, as Southeast Asia’s

November 18, 2019
Total Views: 83

Friday, November 15, 2019
MSC Gulsun
Shipping News

Report: Maersk’s Former Head of Operations Appointed CEO of MSC

Søren Toft, A.P. Møller – Mærsk’s former Chief Operating Officer whose abrupt resignation was announced earlier this week, is heading to Maersk rival

November 15, 2019
Total Views: 153

bunkering
Shipping News

Shell Traders Post $1 Billion Profit in Fuel Oil Market Ahead of IMO 2020

By Javier Blas and Alaric Nightingale (Bloomberg) –Royal Dutch Shell Plc has made $1 billion from trading fuel oil this year, making it one of the

November 15, 2019
Total Views: 111

container ship at sea
Shipping

‘No Appetite’ at IMO for a Ship Speed Reduction Regulation

The International Maritime Organization appears to be backing away from pressure to introduce ship speed limits as part of its strategy to decarbonize the

November 15, 2019
Total Views: 261

saipem 12000
Offshore

Italy’s Saipem to Consider Combining With Rival Subsea 7

By Ed Hammond, Daniele Lepido and Dinesh Nair (Bloomberg) –Saipem SpA is considering a combination with rival Subsea 7 SA in what could rank as one of

November 15, 2019
Total Views: 49

maersk containership new york
Shipping News

Maersk Keeps Costs Down with Uncertain Outlook

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN, Nov 15 (Reuters) – A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Friday prospects for a pick-up in demand for

November 15, 2019
Total Views: 37

Thursday, November 14, 2019
container shipping
Shipping News

Containership Deal Brings Seaspan’s Fleet Close to One Million TEU

Hong Kong-based Seaspan has announced plans to purchase a fleet of six containerships that will bring its fleet close to one million TEU. The six ships will be

November 14, 2019
Total Views: 66

cosco shipping at port of long beach
Shipping News

Trade War Rocks Transpacific Trade

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The lack of developments on negotiations between China and the US on tariffs is expected to contribute to the first

November 14, 2019
Total Views: 36

AFIF Hapag-Lloyd
Shipping News

Hapag-Lloyd Sees Better Freight Rates, Higher Volumes in 2019

FRANKFURT, Nov 14 (Reuters) – German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd on Thursday reported it more than doubled earnings before interest and taxes

November 14, 2019
Total Views: 13

duck boat tragedy
Accidents

NTSB Faults U.S. Coast Guard’s Failure to Implement Prior Safety Recommendations in Fatal Duck Boat Sinking

The National Transportation Safety Board is faulting the U.S. Coast Guard for failing to implement previous-issued safety recommendations related to the

November 14, 2019
Total Views: 87