USCG welcomes new Atlantic Area Commander Vice Adm. Steven D. Poulin assumed duties as Coast Guard Atlantic Area Commander, Coast Guard Defense Force East Commander, and Director of DHS Joint Task Force-East during a change-of-command ceremony at Coast
Knud E. Hansen introduces sanitized expedition ship design Danish naval architectural consultancy Knud E. Hansen's latest design is a 150 meter expedition cruise vessel that can accommodate up to 400 passengers and has a range of approximately 6,500 nautical miles.
Stena Bulk's next-gen product tanker aims for big GHG emission cuts A prototype next-generation product and chemical tanker developed by Stena Bulk, the IMOFlexMax, is designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 25% compared to current modern product tankers. Designed by
C-Job designs new GLDD dredge for ease of build The trailing suction hopper dredge ordered at Conrad Shipyards by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is being built to a basic design by Netherlands-headquartered C-Job Naval Architects, C-Job says the TSHD design
Seaspan Shipyards adds Ontario yards into its bid to build Canada's polar icebreaker Canada's Seaspan Shipyards (Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd.) has entered a teaming arrangement with Heddle Shipyards (Heddle Marine Service Inc.) to compete for the contract to build the Canadian Coast Guard's future polar
New Albacora Group freezer-seiner features Schottel SCP Spain's Albacora Group, which operates the largest tuna fishing fleet in the European Union, recently commissioned its newest vessel, Galerno Lau. Built at Vigo-based shipyard Astilleros Armón, the 95.1 meters long by
Taking charge after the pandemic The natural progression, ahead of the next unforeseen crisis, is for more trialling and piloting of innovative tools and practices
Fire on car carrier risks being a major claim No serious damage to vessel structure or pollution reported, but personal injury claims could be substantial once liability is established
Ferry operators look to resume services amid 'confusing' rules Scandlines expects the pandemic to hurt its finances for the rest of the year
Transpacific ocean freight rates at 18-month high Rise in rates on the transpacific market was because of an 'unexpected spike in demand' during the past few weeks...
Resurgence of Indian subcontinent scrapyards As restrictions on foreign crews' disembarkation were eased in Alang, the market for older ships has come to life
Weekly briefing: Optimism amid containers downturn; dry bulk outlook is mixed Container volumes at ports in Europe and the US are starting to show some early signs of a revival, while...
Attica Group ferries certified for protection procedures Attica said that the Safeguard standard enabled the operators, passenger and crew to feel secure that pandemic risks and potential...
Shipowners remain pessimistic about EU relief The preference is said to be for an EU-backed temporary moratorium on bank repayments and a full covenant waiver on...
If seafarers were tourists, crew changes would not be a problem The alacrity with which many governments acted to repatriate more prosperous nationals, widely evident at the outbreak of the crisis...
Shipping struggles to overcome political inertia as crew change crisis starts to bite A diplomatic battle is underway to win over international political support for crew change plans. Slow implementation from governments unwilling...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Evergreen and Yang Ming set to receive state-backed loans | EU database for shipping emissions rules gets...
Myanmar pioneers LNG receiving solution Southeast Asian country has started importing LNG within months of awarding three LNG-to-power projects
US sees natural gas price recovery by the end of 2020 Prices are forecast to rise from an average of $2.06 per mmBtu in September to $3.08 per mmBtu in January...
US oil market heads for balance faster than forecasts Early indicators of US petroleum consumption have shown increases from the lows seen in April as Organisation for Economic Co-operation...
Cansi names former CSSC director as secretary-general Mr Li has replaced Jin Peng who has retired from the position
DP World to introduce autonomous vehicles at Jebel Ali Port New technology trials have shown that AI-based software solutions have the potential to boost efficiency and allow the automation of...
Former FMC commissioner will helm Port of Baltimore Bill Doyle has been steering the Dredging Contractors of America
Disabled Laura Maersk headed to port Sister ship will transport cargo while turbocharger is repaired in New Jersey
Cathay Pacific, Austrian Airlines recapitalize with state help Governments are taking equity stakes in airlines or putting conditions on them for aid. Cathay Pacific, a big passenger-cargo combination carrier, and Austrian Airlines are...
COVID second wave would slam ocean shipping Global trade could be the next casualty if the virus resurges, warns OECD.
Seafarers' plight in spotlight Crews stranded during the pandemic have garnered media attention - "and that's a good thing"
Maritime History Notes: Ships of concrete The U.S. government at the start of World War I looked to concrete vessel hulls to counter severe steel shortages when the country entered the...
US reallocates Asia cargo routes to Kalitta and FedEx UPS didn't need its weekly traffic rights on a key Asian route, so it turned them in. Two other airlines immediately pounced and were granted...
Engen acquires barge for Namibian bunkering South Africa refiner Engen has acquired a new barge for bunkering marine gasoil in Namibian waters, the company said in a press release June 10.
Shanghai marine fuel 0.5% differential plunges to 8-month low on weak demand The Shanghai delivered marine fuel 0.5% differential to Singapore 10 ppm gasoil cargo dropped $8.69/mt week on week to an 8-month low of minus $29.87/mt on June 9 on poor demand, S&P Global Platts data showed.
FUJAIRAH DATA: Stockpiles dip from record high despite marine fuel glut Stockpiles of fuel oil used for marine bunkers and power generation at the Middle East oil hub of Fujairah in the UAE swelled to a record high as of June 8, marking the fifth advance in six weeks.
Singapore July ex-wharf MF 0.5%S bunker term talks inconclusive on wide bid-offer spread Negotiations for the term supply of Singapore ex-wharf marine fuel 0.5%S bunker for July were largely inconclusive so far, as the market was still awaiting cues on near-term price direction amid a wide bid-offer spread, market sources said June 9.
INTERVIEW: Monjasa to grow English Channel as bunker hub Danish bunker fuel supplier and shipping firm Monjasa sees huge potential in the English Channel and wants to expand its services along the key waterway in what could act as a complementary bunkering hub to the dominant Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region.
Rotterdam 0.5%S fuel oil barges near three-month high as coronavirus restrictions ease European 0.5%S fuel oil barges reached a near three-month high on June 9, as the wider oil complex finds some support from the easing of coronavirus-related lockdowns.
FEATURE: High sulfur IFO 380 bunker fuel faces reduced demand at Latin American ports As the Latin American bunker fuel market approaches six months since the rules for lower sulfur content in marine fuels took effect globally, a market for high sulfur IFO 380 fuel can now only be found at a reduced number of ports in the region, according to local data and bunker sources.
OIL FUTURES: Crude climbs amid improved demand outlooks, but oversupply concerns linger Crude futures settled higher June 10 amid cautiously improved demand outlooks, but lingering oversupply concerns capped the price rally.
South Korea to support construction of LNG bunker vessel The South Korean government said June 10 it supported the build of an LNG bunker barge, in a bid to promote the use of LNG-powered vessels and facilitate fuel supply.
Marine fuel 0.5%S in key Latin America ports rebounds in June to highest prices since end-April Marine fuel 0.5%S in key Latin American ports this week reached their highest prices since end-April, when they fell to their lowest recorded values under the pressure of the low demand caused by falling oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic.
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