Vessels’ repair needs do not always match with planned maintenance schedules. With specialist underwater teams, no vessel is far from fast, high-quality repair and refurbishment that enable operators to avoid the potential loss of income related to dry…
Wärtsilä’s divers enable operators to avoid unscheduled dry-dockings Read More »
A.P. Moller – Maersk and Royal Vopak, an independent tank storage operator active in the heart of Rotterdam’s bunker environment, have agreed to this first joint initiative which will cater for circa 20% of Maersk global demand, enabling A.P. Mol…
Maersk and Vopak to launch 0,5% sulphur fuel bunkering facility in Rotterdam Read More »
An IMO working group meeting has developed a ship implementation plan (SIP) supported by information documents as part of the work to provide guidance on preparatory and transitional issues leading up the 0.50% sulphur limit for marine fuels from 1 Jan…
IBIA contributes to IMO plan to help ships prepare for 2020 Read More »
Dirty tanker spot freight rates mostly showed negative developments in July. The general sentiment in the tanker market remained weak, as per the usual trend during the summer months. On average, dirty tanker freight rates were down by 1% in July from …
OPEC: Tanker Market Read More »
The comprehensive overhaul of DNV GL’s class rules includes a completely rewritten regasification section. Since the first FSRUs were introduced a decade ago, the classification society has accumulated plenty of technical and market knowledge that now …
REGAS class rules keep pace with a changing industry Read More »