Containerships, an expert in Intra-Europe and a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, is pleased to announce it has performed its first simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) bunkering, which allows for the concomitant bunkering of

We are getting very close to the 2020 deadline for the implementation of the IMO regulation fixing the suflur cap of 0.5 pct for marine bunker fuels. The matter have been long discussed all over the world, suppliers are gradually

The level of interest in using wind-assist and primary wind propulsion solutions in shipping is gaining momentum. The need to reduce fuel costs and future proof vessels in preparation for decarbonisation costs is growing and the embrace of technology solutions

ExxonMobil has introduced EMF.5™, its range of Engineered Marine Fuels developed ahead of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) global 0.50 percent sulphur cap. All the fuels in the range are specifically engineered to help vessel operators comply with the 2020

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Although Middle East tensions remain, owners and charterers have picked up fixing volume, including on older and ‘compromised’ tonnage, but the market has eased slightly. 270,000mt Middle East Gulf/China now rests at WS 50-51 level. 280,000mt Middle East Gulf/US

Digital innovation remains key to offer customers a seamless, end-to-end experience. Two innovations – Trade Finance and Twill – are making headway with users and making a significant contribution to realising A.P. Moller – Maersk’s growth potential.

Both solutions are a

Yesterday Charles River Associates (CRA) released a new economic analysis of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2020 fuel standards. The analysis, titled Economic Analysis of IMO 2020: The Benefits to the U.S. Economy of Full Participation and Compliance, evaluates the

The world’s shipping heavyweights are not investing in key technologies to reduce their carbon footprint, with the sector at risk of not meeting the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050. This is

The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) held its 74th session from 13 to 17 May 2019. The meeting was significant being the last MEPC session before the global sulphur cap comes into force from 1 January 2020.

The MEPC-73 in

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Since last week’s attacks in the Gulf of Oman political tensions remained high, leading owners and charterers trying to determine practical ways to continue fixing in the Middle East Gulf. After a slow start, deals started emerging. Rates shifted