Monday, January 16, 2023
CMA-CGM Montoir bunkering with biofuel in Singapore, July 29, 2022.
Shipping

2022 Top Bunkering Firm Data Released

By Jeslyn Lerh (Reuters) Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services rose one spot to become the top marine fuel supplier at world’s largest bunkering hub

January 16, 2023
Total Views: 1821

Bosphorus Ship Grounding
Grounding Incidents

Ukraine Grain Ship Grounds In Bosphorus Strait

by Yoruk Isik (Reuters) The cargo ship MKK 1, traveling from Ukraine to Turkey, was grounded in Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait on Monday and traffic in

January 16, 2023
Total Views: 1614

Sunday, January 15, 2023
Norway Naval Officer Goes On Trial Over Oil Tanker Collision
Collision

Norway Naval Officer Goes On Trial Over Oil Tanker Collision

OSLO, Jan 16 (Reuters) – A Norwegian naval officer stands trial on Monday accused of negligence that led to the 2018 collision between a

January 15, 2023
Total Views: 6421

A disabled tug and barge
USCG

Coast Guard Rescues 7 From Disabled, Adrift Tug

BALTIMORE, Md. – The Coast Guard rescued seven people Saturday from a disabled, adrift tug towing a barge 30 miles offshore from Ocean City. A crew member

January 15, 2023
Total Views: 9152

Atmospheric Rivers: What Are They And How Does NOAA Study Them?
NOAA

Atmospheric Rivers: What Are They And How Does NOAA Study Them?

NOAA–You may have heard of atmospheric rivers in the news lately due to the intense rainfall and flooding along the U.S. West Coast. These naturally

January 15, 2023
Total Views: 3559

Iranian Oil Exports End 2022 At A High, Despite No Nuclear Deal
Shipping

Iranian Oil Exports End 2022 At A High, Despite No Nuclear Deal

By Alex Lawler, Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Chen Aizhu LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Iranian oil exports hit new highs in the last two months of 2022 and

January 15, 2023
Total Views: 987

Saturday, January 14, 2023
One Year After Volcanic Blast, Many Of Tonga’s Reefs Lay Silent
Environment

One Year After Volcanic Blast, Many Of Tonga’s Reefs Lay Silent

Jan 15 (Reuters) – One year on from the massive eruption of an underwater volcano in the South Pacific, the island nation of Tonga is still

January 14, 2023
Total Views: 4099

Orient Express Cruises To Set Sail On World’s Largest Superyacht
Cruise Ships

Orient Express Cruises To Set Sail On World’s Largest Superyacht

By Lebawit Lily Girma (Bloomberg) –If riding on the original, redesigned Orient Express train in 2025 and staying at an Orient Express hotel top

January 14, 2023
Total Views: 7439

Oil tanker Kerala, chartered by Chevron, is loaded in the Bajo Grande oil terminal at Maracaibo Lake, in the municipality of San Francisco, Venezuela, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia
Shipping

Chevron Expands Venezuelan Crude Sales To Other Oil Refiners

By Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) –Chevron Corp. sold a cargo of Venezuelan oil to another US refiner in the first such transaction

January 14, 2023
Total Views: 1477

Indonesian Navy ships are seen at the Tanjung Wangi port as the search continues for the sunken KRI Nanggala-402 submarine. Photo taken by Antara Foto/Zabur Karuru/via Reuters.
Navy

Indonesia Sends Warship To Monitor Chinese Coast Guard Vessel

JAKARTA, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Indonesia has deployed a warship to its North Natuna Sea to monitor a Chinese coast guard vessel that has

January 14, 2023
Total Views: 8560

How Does A Big Ship Anchor In Bad Weather To Avoid Grounding?
Marine Weather

How Does A Big Ship Anchor In Bad Weather To Avoid Grounding?

Anchoring a ship in heavy seas can be challenging and requires careful consideration to ensure the ship’s safety. The following steps are typically

January 14, 2023
Total Views: 770

Friday, January 13, 2023
MARAD Seeks Public Comment on the Decommissioning and Disposition of NS Savannah, the World’s First Nuclear-Powered Ship
Shipping

MARAD Seeks Public Comment on the Decommissioning and Disposition of NS Savannah, the World’s First Nuclear-Powered Ship

The U.S. maritime Administration is seeking public comment on a draft plan to decommission the NS Savannah, the world’s first nuclear powered merchant

January 13, 2023
Total Views: 15053

Cargo Ship Catches Fire in Indonesia
Accidents

Cargo Ship Catches Fire in Indonesia

A cargo ship caught fire Friday at an anchorage outside Indonesia’s Port of Gresik. The fire is believed to have started in the engine room of the KM

January 13, 2023
Total Views: 3441

ship anchorage
Ports

Singapore Bunker Fuel Sales Down 4.3%in 2022

By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Sales of marine fuel in Singapore, including sales of liquefied natural gas and biofuels, fell

January 13, 2023
Total Views: 670

TOTE Marks ‘Fueling Milestone’ with North America’s First LNG Bunkering Barge
Shipping

TOTE Marks ‘Fueling Milestone’ with North America’s First LNG Bunkering Barge

U.S.-based shipping company TOTE Services is announcing a significant milestone with the 300th fueling operation by its LNG bunker barge Clean Jacksonville at

January 13, 2023
Total Views: 1860

Cyprus Floats Automatic Ship Tonnage Tax Renewal to Buffer EU Shipping Sector
Shipping

Cyprus Floats Automatic Ship Tonnage Tax Renewal to Buffer EU Shipping Sector

By Michele Kambas NICOSIA, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Cyprus has suggested automatic renewals of tonnage tax systems as one of a series of measures to

January 13, 2023
Total Views: 652

Russia Using Chinese Supertankers to Ship Oil to Asia
Shipping

Russia Using Chinese Supertankers to Ship Oil to Asia

By Nidhi Verma and Chen Aizhu NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE, Jan 13 (Reuters) – At least four Chinese-owned supertankers are shipping Russian

January 13, 2023
Total Views: 3731

somali piracy
Piracy

Global Piracy Incidents Fall to Lowest Level in Decades

Incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery attacks last year fell to the lowest recorded level in almost three decades, but sustained efforts are still

January 13, 2023
Total Views: 1311

An aerial view shows an SCF tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022
Shipping

Russia is Increasingly Using its Own Tankers to Beat EU Sanctions

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Sweeping European sanctions on the purchase and transportation of Russian oil have prompted the country to transport more

January 13, 2023
Total Views: 1528

Maersk ship entering the Port of Rotterdam. Photo: Shutterstock
Shipping

Ocean Carriers Hoping for Post-CNY Demand Surge

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Ocean carriers do not expect consumer demand in North Europe to recover until at least March, when they hope container

January 13, 2023
Total Views: 908