Debate has risen lately that the new VLSFO used by ships contained high levels of aromatic compounds, causing a surge in black carbon emissions. As a result some organizations are already advocating for the ban of these types of fuels in the Arctic reg…
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AET, one of the leading petroleum tanker owners and operators, has a long tradition of naming its vessels after some of the greatest energy locales, cities or ports in the world. Their latest two dynamic positioning shuttle tankers (DPSTs) will join th…
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The effects from the Coronavirus have started to have a negative impact on a number of shipping-related industries and markets, from the dry bulk market, to the tanker and from ship-repair businesses in China, to crew-training schools in the Philippine…
Effects on Shipping from the Coronavirus Effect Far and Wide Read More »
Panama, Norway, Greece and other influential actors are co-sponsoring a proposal originally tabled by Japan to curb the carbon intensity of existing ships through use of an Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI), much like the Energy Efficiency D…
BIMCO Has Joined Japan To Regulate Carbon Intensity Of Existing Ships Read More »
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has outlined its goals for the next 12 months, with quality growth, partnership, sustainability and the effective use of technology sitting at the top of its agenda. Outlining his 2020 message to the industry, Capta…