Maritime World

Capped sulphur content at 0.5 per cent in marine fuels unsettling for second-tier bunker players The global lack of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) resulted in some shipowners’ adopting marine gasoil (MGO) as an alternative. Adrian Tolson from Blue Insights observed, “Barring a refinery around the corner” smaller-to-mid sized …

Investigations are underway for the cause of oil spill, while volunteers band together to clean up The Mediterranean beaches were forced to close when up to 170km of the 190km shore was tainted by sticky tar mid-month. Images posted on official government accounts showed sea birds and turtles covered in …

Phuc Khanh slammed into a construction crane in Vietnam after losing power According to the Vietnam Expressway Development Investment Corporation (VEC), vessel Phuc Khanh’s power loss resulted in her grazing a barge before hitting a construction crane adjacent to a bridge pillar. The crane subsequently fell onto the Phuc Khanh’s …

Lianyungang Dali Underwater Engineering commences dismantling of Wakashio’s 75m bow Clean-up operations have commenced in Pointe d’Esny in Mauritius after the massive collision involving MV Wakashio last July. Lianyungang Dali Underwater Engineering is engaged to dismantle the 75m vessel bow. The parts will be transported on a special barge to …

The Norwegian heavyweight is set to deploy its Orcelle Wind by 2025   Wilhelmsen hopes to achieve up to 90 per cent of reduced emission compared to contemporary vessels with its new 220m long and of 40m wide carrier, named Orcelle Wind. Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s CEO Craig Jasienski said: “Since 2008, …

Commodore Research reveals the handysize fleet is unscathed by Australia-China trade tension and volatile iron ore shifts Commodore Research forecasted a minimum of 415 new dry bulk vessel deliveries at the beginning of 2020. Dry bulk newbuilding vessels delivery grew in 2019, and continued last year. The consecutive growth across …

Digitalisation, risk management plus a focused approach to sustainability are imperative for ports’ smooth transition to the exponential maritime landscape In a recent webinar organised by International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) and the Indian Ports Association for South Asia, various issues were identified as keys to facilitate business …

PD Ports to collaborate with Port of Rotterdam to enhance port efficiency and greater data exchange between Europe and the UK A Port Community System (PCS) will be implemented utilising technology used by Port of Rotterdam under a first-phase partnership between PD Ports and Port of Rotterdam International. This system …

How shipowners can carry out ship repairs and maintenance without affecting their cash flow Shipowners mostly rely on their cash flow to foot the numerous bills involving their vessels’ maintenance. For owners of big vessels, they have the financial bandwidth to withstand any expenditure. The same however cannot be said …

Netherlands-based biofuel powered MOL’s merchant vessel’s successful trial voyage from Europe to USA Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) in collaboration with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines successfully completed a trial voyage after bunkering at the port of Rotterdam in Netherlands. Using GoodFuels’ biofuel blended with conventional fossil fuels, this initiative is part …