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Cruise Line Holland America Extends Operations Pause to December
Cruise Line Holland America Extends Operations Pause to December
The company has cancelled all departures up to December 15.
13 Aug 2020
More Promising Economic Data Sways Crude Traders, Causes Price Uptick
More Promising Economic Data Sways Crude Traders, Causes Price Uptick
But OPEC warns of continued uncertainty ahead.
12 Aug 2020
FEATURE: Mixed Reactions to IMO's Latest GHG Study
FEATURE: Mixed Reactions to IMO's Latest GHG Study
A range of interpretations of the report have been taken, but all agree on the need for further action.
12 Aug 2020
VPS Sees Bunker Quantity Disputes Costing Up to $100,000/Year Per Ship
VPS Sees Bunker Quantity Disputes Costing Up to $100,000/Year Per Ship
VPS's new white paper on the subject is based on more than 10,000 bunker deliveries around the world in 2019.
12 Aug 2020
FOBAS Warns of Low Flash Point MGO in Singapore
FOBAS Warns of Low Flash Point MGO in Singapore
The organisation has tested a number of MGO samples from Singapore in the past month with flash points of 57 to 59°C.
12 Aug 2020
Tanker Owner Xihe Group Appoints Technical Manager for 16 Ships Amid Restructuring
Tanker Owner Xihe Group Appoints Technical Manager for 16 Ships Amid Restructuring
Ship management services provider V Group will act as technical manager for 16 of its modern tankers.
12 Aug 2020
Japanese Firms Join Forces to Develop Ammonia-Fuelled Gas Carrier
Japanese Firms Join Forces to Develop Ammonia-Fuelled Gas Carrier
NYK Line, Japan Marine United Corporation and ClassNK will work on the project together
12 Aug 2020
Inactive Boxship Fleet Drops to 5.1% of Total Capacity
Inactive Boxship Fleet Drops to 5.1% of Total Capacity
The inactive total dropped to 264 ships representing 1.2 million million TEU as of July 20.
12 Aug 2020
Swedish Tanker Owner Orders Two LNG-Fuelled Ships
Swedish Tanker Owner Orders Two LNG-Fuelled Ships
China's LGM Engineering will supply the LNG supply systems for the 13,000 DWT ships with Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Company Limited.
12 Aug 2020
Crude Traders Downplay Economic, Vaccine News, Cause 1% Dip In Oil Prices
Crude Traders Downplay Economic, Vaccine News, Cause 1% Dip In Oil Prices
Data suggests air travel recovery and continued inventory draws.
11 Aug 2020
Simultaneous LNG Bunkering Now Available at Vopak's Europoort Terminal
Simultaneous LNG Bunkering Now Available at Vopak's Europoort Terminal
Ships loading and unloading cargoes at the terminal can now take LNG bunker deliveries by barge at the same time.
11 Aug 2020
Optimise Port Call Timing to Reduce GHG Emissions: IMO
Optimise Port Call Timing to Reduce GHG Emissions: IMO
The UN body noted new research showing ships spend up to 9% of their time waiting at anchorage.
11 Aug 2020
Sea-Intelligence Sees Q3 Resurgence in Transpacific Container Freight
Sea-Intelligence Sees Q3 Resurgence in Transpacific Container Freight
The company noted a smaller decline in North American June container imports than in previous months.
11 Aug 2020
GP Global Bunkering Operations Put on Hold While Restructuring Talks Continue With Banks
GP Global Bunkering Operations Put on Hold While Restructuring Talks Continue With Banks
Some previously arranged stems are still being carried out, but the company has been advised against taking on new business for now.
11 Aug 2020
Stricken Bulk Carrier Wakashio Has Spilled Quarter of its Bunkers in Mauritius
Stricken Bulk Carrier Wakashio Has Spilled Quarter of its Bunkers in Mauritius
About 1,020 mt of VLSFO has been pumped off the vessel, and about 1,600 mt remains along with 200 mt of marine diesel oil.
11 Aug 2020
MPA Replaces Fleet of Patrol Vessels for Safety and Marine Environment Protection in Singapore
MPA Replaces Fleet of Patrol Vessels for Safety and Marine Environment Protection in Singapore
The six new 17-metre vessels replace the existing fleet, which served from 2012 until this year.
11 Aug 2020
Rising Demand And Strong China Factory Performance Cause Crude Price Uptick
Rising Demand And Strong China Factory Performance Cause Crude Price Uptick
But analysts are still worried about the market's lack of direction.
10 Aug 2020
CMA CGM Buys Half of Algeciras Container Terminal
CMA CGM Buys Half of Algeciras Container Terminal
Once the deal is approved, CMA CGM will own 50% of the terminal minus one share.
10 Aug 2020
VesselsValue Reports Advance in Boxship Speeds
VesselsValue Reports Advance in Boxship Speeds
Ship operators changing speeds according to strength or weakness in freight markets and bunker prices can have a significant impact on bunker demand.
10 Aug 2020
IMO to Hold Remote Meetings for Remainder of 2020
IMO to Hold Remote Meetings for Remainder of 2020
MEPC 75 is scheduled for November 16-20.
10 Aug 2020