The International Chamber of Shipping has again insisted the industry cannot be expected to pay the bill for research leading to zero CO2 fuels that will be required to fulfill IMO pledges CO2 reduction by 2050. With respect to the IMO goal

Supply and Demand in the bulk transport sectors will define the course line ahead. Less ships and more cargo will be the key. The drybulk sector where iron ore, coal, grain and other raw materials dominate is still wrestling with a decade-l

The newly elected President of The Nautical Institute, Captain Nick Nash FNI FRIN FRGS has pledged to help in its efforts to improve standards of shiphandling and bridge resource management (BRM). Captain Nash is Senior Master for Carnival

There could be a shortage of scrubbers resulting in a worldwide shortage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) after 2020 when IMOs sulphur cap comes into effect, warned Alfa Laval vice president Niclas Dahl, who heads its marine separation and heat tran

The International Chamber of Shipping fears chaos and confusion unless the UN International Maritime Organization urgently resolves some serious issues concerning the successful implementation of the 0.5% sulphur in marine fuel cap, which i

China, Iran and Panama have signed an investigation report on the sinking of the Iranian oil tanker Sanchi, in which relevant parties agreed on the basic facts, but differ on the cause of the accident, according to the Chinese Ministry of T

New rules coming into force from 2020 to curb pollution produced by the world's ships are worrying everyone from OPEC oil producers to bunker fuel sellers and shipping companies.

In Q1 2018, A.P. Moller - Maersk had a revenue growth of 30% to USD 9.3bn, 10% excluding Hamburg Süd, with growth in all business segments and a strategic transformation well underway. A.P. Moller – Maersk reiterates its expectations for

Four Asia-Europe sailings may well be cancelled to keep slot demand in line with supply as the peak season gathers steam this year, according SeaIntel's Sunday Spotlight analysis.

Star Bulk Carrier announced on 14th May 2018 that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Songa Bulk ASA (“Songa”) pursuant to which the Company will acquire 15 operating vessels (the “Vessels”) for an aggregate of 13.725 mi

US President Donald Trump's decision to pull the US out of the Iran nuclear deal has rattled the global crude oil market. If Iran cuts oil production, who will fill in the net oil import gap of China?

BIMCO has established itself as a leading authority on many maritime security issues, highlighting the threats and urging the industry to adopt a risk-based approach. It is a rapidly evolving area where BIMCO intends to remain a leader.

“Time is fast running out” for implementation by IMO Member States of the 0.5% global sulphur in fuel cap by 1 January 2020, says Esben Poulsson, chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping.

Brazilian mining conglomerate Vale SA says its second-generation Valemaxes, used to transport iron ore from Brazil to China, are the most efficient vessels ever built in terms of greenhouse gas emission reductions.

SeaIntel Maritime Analysis in its latest Sunday Spotlight warns of an impending shortage of feeder vessels adding that the dearth could be in the region of between 400 and 1,200 feeder vessels by the end of 2020.