Challenges and risks arise when changing from one fuel to another on board. We have handled many cases in which a new fuel was mixed with the fuel already in use, but proved incompatible. A critical moment occurs each time fuel runs out and a new batch…
Changing on-board bunkers safely Read More »
2018 certainly hasn’t been what it was predicted to be back in late 2017, for the most part, as it had more than a few surprises up its sleeve, most notably in the form of President Trump’s decisions and its implication on the shipping industry, from t…
2018: A Year to Remember or to Forget for Shipping? Read More »
Despite the Festive period in a large part of the world, activity in the demolition market has remained in high levels. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Clarkson Platou Hellas said that “a correction downwards in price levels is clearly ev…
Busy Festive Season for Ships’ Demolition Activity Read More »
Decarbonisation is in focus for the shipping industry and as a firm advocate of more environmentally responsible shipping, NORDEN has been investigating alternatives to the current fuel types. In September 2018, NORDEN made a breakthrough, when the com…
Setting Sail On Co2 Neutral Biofuel Read More »
The implementation date for the MARPOL Annex VI Regulation 14 sulphur cap is fast approaching. There are two key dates to keep firmly in mind: > On 1 January 2020, the limit for the sulphur content of fuel used on board a vessel operating outside o…
BIMCO 2020 Sulphur Clauses: “A fair allocation of responsibilities and liabilities”? Read More »