Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2021 One might think that 2020 was, as we branded and expected same last year, another annus horribilis. Despite being optimist we believe that 2021 will…
Happy New Year; mind the gap …err mind the 2020* et al… Geopolitical challenges particularly face Shipping where many issues are at stake… In a world of political and economic…
Fuel spread now available for 32 ports on BIMCO website BIMCO members can now monitor the price spread between Marine Gas Oil Low Sulphur and 380 centistoke High Sulphur Fuel Oil…
IMO infographic highlights benefits of IMO 2020 sulphur rule Infographic can be downloaded here: ow.ly/DJkc30oh5Y3 The main type of “bunker” oil for ships is heavy fuel oil, derived as a…
Lloyd’s Register provides independent measurement on the outcome of Genoil’s GHU demonstration Landmark process demonstration, shows that Genoil’s GHU unit can convert High Sulphur Heavy Fuel Oil into 2020 compliant…
Auramarine launches ‘Get ready for 2020’ initiative to help owners and operators manage the operational impact of new compliant fuels and mitigate the risk of engine damage and downtime, ensuring vessel safety,…
World Fuel Services increases bunker capacity in port of Gibraltar Miami, Florida, US (27 February 2019) – World Fuel Services (WFS), via its fully owned subsidiary Gib Oil Limited, has…
Ship owners need more than a warning Ship owners need more than a simple warning from regulators as new rules affecting global shipping operations come into play – they need…
“The 2020 global sulphur cap will be the regulatory game changer of the decade with profound implications for the economics of shipping” believes Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) ended the week down to 601 points – minus nine points since yesterday and 44 since last week’s closing when the BDI stood at 645…
2020 provides the shipping industry an opportunity to further improve practices in the bunker fuel supply chain, says VeriFuel Sharing of information and fuel data will be vital in helping…
The Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) 2020 has contracted Maritime AMC (MAMCL), a UK-based association management company, to provide secretariat services, and appointed Ian Adams as its Executive Director. The membership…
At a Glance… BIMCO has last week released its two eagerly awaited standard clauses (the ‘2020 Marine Fuel Sulphur Content Clause for Time Charter Parties’ and the ‘2020 Fuel Transition…
2020 Sulfur Challenges : The Ship owners’ perspective by Stavros Meidanis, DPA/CSO, S&Q Manager, Capital Ship Management Corp. Abstract This paper addresses other options available such as retrofitting as well…
05-Dec-2018 PREPARATION FOR IMO 2020 Singapore CONSTRUCTION OF OUTFALL STRUCTURE AND INSTALLATION OF SILT CURTAINS Singapore Preparation for IMO 2020 Wednesday, December 5, 2018, Singapore The Maritime and Port Authority…
IBIA’s 2018 Annual Convention in Copenhagen will remain for a multiple of reasons in the hearts and minds of all present as well as those reading various reports in the…
Only 8 days left until the 7th Annual Mediterranean Bunker Fuel Conference, taking place on 29th-30th November, in Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens, Greece. IBIA Director Unni Einemo will be participating as a…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 24 points earlier on today raising eyebrows. Geopolitics continue to be dodgy… John Faraclas’ daily briefing: The Capes’ BCI fall of 58 points brought…
The Union of Greek Shipowners warmly welcomes the decision by the recent IMO Intersessional Working Group (London, July 9-13, 2018) to take into account several valid safety concerns linked to…
Wärtsilä Corporation, 13 July 2018 at 11.00 a.m. EEST – The year 2020 is approaching along with the Sulphur cap regulation of 0.5%, putting pressure on maritime agents to decrease…
Report Tracks Progress and Draws Attention To Implications on Broader Sustainable Development this Century PyeongChang/Montreal, 6 October 2014 – Bold and innovative action is urgently required if governments are to…