ExxonMobil announced yesterday it has added Mobilgard M420 to its range of advanced marine lubricants. Mobilgard M420 is a 20 BN oil that has been rigorously tested specifically for use in medium speed engines using fuels that comply with t

A new modular version of its PureSOx scrubber has been launched in response to restrictions on open-loop scrubbers announced by some reginal authorities. Though few in number and limited in scope, local bans on open-loop scrubbing have inte

For years, the shipping industry has focused on regulations and procedures to improve safety. Yet, shipping is still at risk of major accidents. The whole industry needs to change its focus. Ticking boxes never made anyone safer. Also, cond

1.Russian shipping major Sovcomflot, along with compatriot gas producer Novatek and Silk Road Fund have signed an agreement with China COSCO Shipping related to transportation of hydrocarbons from Russias Arctic zone. 2.Chinas looming pipel

In an opinion piece on the company website, Navin Kumar, Director, Drewry Maritime Research says that after 2020, ships operating with scrubbers will enjoy a competitive advantage but that will reduce over time and may last for only a few y

Even though great strides have been taken in detecting, containing and extinguishing fires, the best time to fight a fire is before it starts. The desire to work towards a zero-fire engine room led cruise operator RCL, technology group Wrts

Cummins Inc. revealed today the companys solution for the impending start of International Maritime Organization (IMO) Tier III emission regulations, using proven Tier II engine technology and adding a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) af

The nations major ports finished 2018 and began 2019 setting monthly and yearly container volume records, but agitated trade activity in the White House raised questions about what corrections would be permanent and which would not. Preside

The 110th Anniversary Celebration of Chinas Higher Maritime Education and Dalian Maritime University (DMU) was held on the morning of June, 8th 2019 in Dalian, China. Leaders and guests at home and abroad, representatives of domestic and fo

Dear Sir or Madam, The global cruise industry is heading for Hamburg: from 11 13 September 2019, the premiere of MARINE INTERIORS Cruise Ferry Global Expo , powered by SMM, gives you the opportunity to meet the leaders in the dynamic segmen

To commemorate World Oceans Day on 8 June, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Our Singapore Reefs (OSR) have embarked on a three-year collaboration to promote the importance of Singapores marine biodiversity. As part of this

As part of the strategic cooperation agreement signed between SUMEC Marine Company Ltd. and DNV GL last year, SUMECs New Dayang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and DNV GL have agreed on a Joint Development Project (JDP) to update the Crown 63.5k Bul

On June 5, the 48th World Environment Day, SINOPEC hosted a press release conference in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, to officially announce the production capability of 10 million and 15 million tons of low-sulfur marine fuel oil in 2020 an

Oil prices lurched lower on Wednesday after stockpiles of US crude unexpectedly jumped by 6.8mbpd, the most in 5 weeks to 483.3mb, a fresh 22-month high, the EIA said on Wednesday. WTI fell 4.2% to $51.2 a barrel the lowest since January, a

Hong Kong global port operator China Merchants Ports Holdings plans a US$144 million debt refinancing for a free-trade zone project in Djibouti, reports New Yorks FreightWaves. The refinancing comes in the wake of a dispute between Djibouti