VLSFO quality remains a headline IMO2020 topic. As suppliers are getting more experienced at producing VLSFO blends, the proportion of off-spec tests has been declining, although certain quality concerns remain. One of these is the reduction in viscosi…
Should the industry worry about decreasing VLSFO viscosity? Read More »
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has already caused the loss of thousands of human lives and the imposition by authorities of travel restrictions and lockdown of cities, provinces and countries across the world. Communities across most continents and economi…
Until relatively recently, topics relating to cybersecurity have been the domain of the IT department. Today, however, securing Operational Technology (OT) is becoming critical for business. In the marine industry in particular, ships are becoming more…
Cybersecurity looks to the cloud to protect data at sea Read More »
Traditionally, a ship agent (as a representative of the owner, the charterer -or both- of a visiting ship), ensures that the essential requirements for a ship visit are arranged and met. Therefore, they have an important monitoring role, before and dur…
Rethinking maritime businesses for the digital age: the evolving role of ship agents Read More »
Capesize The Capesize market came to work on Monday, with little expectation, or confidence, that the days ahead were going to bring anything other than fallout from Coronavirus. While this was a relatively simple assessment to make, it was without com…
Capesizes: Iron Ore Flows To China, Bunkers Down Read More »