A methanol dual fuel 300,000 DWT crude oil carrier (VLCC) has received Approval In Principle (AIP) from Korean Register (KR). As more of the worlds leading shipping companies place orders for vessels that use methanol as a dual fuel, intere

Maritec has tested several VLSFOs delivered in the ARA region to be observed with the presence of chemical contaminants in the recent months. These VLSFOs also indicated elevated potassium content and acid number. From these samples, CTI-Ma

Maritec Pte Ltd has tested five samples representing VLSFO deliveries in Singapore with flashpoint as low as 50C for the period of 12th June 2022 to 24th June 2022 from various suppliers. SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part B, Reg. 4. Clause 2.1.1 sta

Whether it is about digital or green innovations, SMM is the perfect stage. From 06 to 09 September 2022, it will be the meeting place for representatives of shipping companies, suppliers, shipyards and scientists to share views and ideas,

On July 5, China COSCO ShippingCorporation andChina Unicom signed a strategic cooperation agreement through video connection. The two parties will further focus on the field of digital ports and shipping, and establish a comprehensiveand mu

Vale has achieved a major advance in the adoption of alternative, lower-carbon fuels for shipping. A pioneering project developed by the company resulting in a design to incorporate multi-fuel tanks on iron ore carriers has received an Appr

Insiders of the international shipping industry have predicted a further decline in shipping prices following the recovery of the global logistics supply chain from the pandemic and slow demand due to inflation in Europe and the U.S. The ye

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), with support from BIMCO, launched an extensive online survey in February 2022 to identify to which extent the maritime industry stakeholders believe there is a need for a wider adoption

A recent claim handled by ITIC (International Transport Intermediaries Club) reinforces the need for attention to detail when making changes to an ocean freight booking. In this instance, a Colombian-based ship agent was asked to amend a bo

WinGD has reported successful factory acceptance tests for the first two X-DF2.0 dual-fuel engines to feature intelligent control by exhaust recycling (iCER). The new technology enables further improvements to fuel consumption and emissions

Hanseaticsoft,part of Lloyds Registers Maritime Performance Services division, a leading provider of ship management software and Kaiko Systems, provider of a user-friendly data collection and analysis tool, today announced that they will be

Pacific International Lines (PIL) announced the award of a contract today to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for the construction of four 8,000 TEU Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels. These vessels will each be equipped with a

Benefiting from the continued prosperity of the bulk carrier and container ship markets, and the substantial reduction in losses of the oil tanker fleet, China Merchants Energy Shipping expects net profit in the first half of this year to in

Classification society DNV presented Arcadia Shipmanagement Co Ltd. with a certificate recognizing their vessel Aegean Myth as the first vessel globally to have a SEEMP III manual. The Ship Operational Carbon Intensity Plan or SEEMP Part II

Listed Norwegian cod-farming venture has been granted permission to establish a new production location in Nesna municipality with a total maximum allowed biomass (MAB) of 3,600mt. We have been very well received by Nesna municipality, whic