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Thursday, November 14, 2019
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
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Viking Sky in distress
Interesting

Viking Sky Near Grounding the Result of Low Lubricating Oil

The Accident Investigation Board of Norway has published an interim report on its investigation into the Viking Sky’s loss power and near-grounding in heavy

November 13, 2019
Total Views: 526

tanker loading
Shipping News

The Spike in Oil-Tanker Rates May Be Over, But a Boom Is Coming

By Olivia Konotey-Ahulu and Firat Kayakiran (Bloomberg) –A surge in the cost of hiring oil tankers last month may already seem like a distant memory, but

November 13, 2019
Total Views: 132

tankers at anchor
Shipping News

China’s Sinopec Plans 100-Barge Fleet to Ship 2020-Compliant Fuel -Source

By Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, Nov 13 (Reuters) – China’s Sinopec Corp plans to build a fleet of 100 barges over the next three years to supply marine

November 13, 2019
Total Views: 67

arctic expedition cruise
Cruise Ships

Expedition Cruise Operators Agree to Ban on Use and Carriage of HFO in Arctic

Expedition cruise ship operators have agreed to a self-imposed ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in the Arctic. The self-imposed ban was

November 13, 2019
Total Views: 75

Maersk Honam Fire
Shipping News

ABS Issues Guidance for Fighting Container Fires

International classification society the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published guidance to address fire-fighting and safety systems of cargo holds of

November 13, 2019
Total Views: 122

Micoperi osv remas
Piracy

Pirates Attack Micoperi OSV in Gulf of Mexico, Injuring Two

MEXICO CITY, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Pirates attacked an Italy-flagged offshore supply vessel in the southern Gulf of Mexico, injuring two crew members, the

November 13, 2019
Total Views: 233

Tuesday, November 12, 2019
containership ship bunkering
Shipping News

Peninsula Plans to Double IMO-Compliant Fuel Sales by Year-End

LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Marine fuel supplier Peninsula Petroleum said on Tuesday it plans to double deliveries of very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) to

November 12, 2019
Total Views: 18

right whale
Shipping

Reducing Ship Speeds Seen as ‘Silver Bullet’ for Reducing Pollution and Protecting Environment

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – As the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) environmental work group gathers in London for its annual

November 12, 2019
Total Views: 100

euronav
Shipping News

Euronav Picks Malaysia Port for Low Sulphur Fuel Hub

By Roslan Khasawneh KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Belgian tanker operator Euronav signed a service agreement on Tuesday making Malaysia’s Linggi

November 12, 2019
Total Views: 112

Monday, November 11, 2019
nana provider grounding
Shipping News

Alaska Marine Lines Barge Aground in British Columbia

A container barge will spend another night aground on Quadra Island in British Columbia, Canada. The barge, named Nana Provider, was being towed by the

November 11, 2019
Total Views: 485

IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Shipping

IMO Working Group to Consider Proposals for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships

An International Maritime Organization working group will meet this week to consider proposals to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships. In 2018,

November 11, 2019
Total Views: 63

anti-piracy defense
Piracy

ITF Calls for Urgent Action to Fight Piracy in Gulf of Guinea

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has called for urgent global and regional cooperation to fight piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region amid

November 11, 2019
Total Views: 119

Helge Ingstad Collision Animation
Interesting

Investigation Video Details Helge Ingstad Collision – Must Watch

The below video was released as part of the Accident Investigation Board of Norway’s part one report on its investigation on 8 November 2018 collision

November 11, 2019
Total Views: 1905

maersk ship
Interesting

Maersk COO Soren Toft Steps Down Effective Immediately

Soren Toft, A.P. Møller – Mærsk’s Chief Operating Officer, Soren Toft is resigning from the role and will leave Maersk to pursue other opportunities,

November 11, 2019
Total Views: 206

cosco shipping
Shipping News

China, Greece Agree to Push Ahead with COSCO’s Piraeus Port Investment

ATHENS, Nov 11 (Reuters) – China and Greece agreed on Monday to push ahead with a 600 million euros investment by COSCO Shipping into Greece’s

November 11, 2019
Total Views: 69

Friday, November 8, 2019
Bunker Spill in Honolulu Harbor
Shipping News

Bunker Spill in Honolulu Harbor

The U.S. Coast Guard repsonded to a bunker fuel discharge from a Matson containership near Pier 19 in Honolulu on Thursday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector

November 8, 2019
Total Views: 207

KNM Helge Ingstad collision
Accidents

Norway Releases Frigate Helge Ingstad Collision Report

Officials in Norway have released a report containing the results of the first phase of the Accident Investigation Board Norway’s investigation into the

November 8, 2019
Total Views: 4074

Oil Slumps as Trump Hits Brakes on Tariff Rollbacks
Shipping News

Oil Slumps as Trump Hits Brakes on Tariff Rollbacks

By Jacquelyn Melinek (Bloomberg) –Oil fell after President Donald Trump said that the U.S. hasn’t agreed to rollback all tariffs on China. WTI futures

November 8, 2019
Total Views: 37

singapore
Shipping News

Singapore Pushes Shipping to Adopt Cleaner Fuels

By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Singapore is pushing the shipping industry to use cleaner fuels such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a

November 8, 2019
Total Views: 39