As the BDI falls to its lowest levels in almost two years, is this merely a seasonal lull or is this the sign of things to come for 2019 in the dry bulk markets? Whilst this time of year is traditionally slow for dry bulk markets as the far east prepar…
Fall in the BDI- is this more than a seasonal lull? Should we fear for a bad year? Read More »
Scrubbers are a recognised solution to dealing with air pollution under MARPOL Annex VI but recent local bans on washwater discharges from open loop systems have increased a widespread misconception that there are no safeguards against their environmen…
Facts and fears in the open loop scrubber debate Read More »
Brazos Pilot Association President Captain Billy Burns said its newest boat, Brazos Pilot, is a vessel tailored to fit the job and provide the pilot association with performance dependability and the safety systems integration to fulfill their maritime…
Brazos Pilots to Christen New Pilot Boat Read More »
As the shipping industry is pushed to dramatically reduced greenhouse gas emissions courtesy of mandate from the International Maritime Organization, a pair of Japanese companies have embarked on a study of efficient shipboard power generation.Kobe Ste…
Kobe Steel, “K” Line to Study Shipboard PowerGen Read More »
West Coast U.S. shipbuilding and repair powerhouse Vigor has selected a Vancouver, Washington site to be the home for its new all-aluminum fabrication facility.With a nearly billion dollar contract in its hip pocket to build the U.S. Army’s new landin…
Shipbuilding: Vigor Picks Expansion Site Read More »