The MT Seriana on the Bosporus: severe corrosion problems were solved with Chevron’s Special HT Ultra 140 BN cylinder oil. (Photo: Chevron) International Maritime Organization (IMO) fuel rules entering force in 2020 mandate a drastic sulfur reduction. By 2050 the…
A suspected stowaway was discovered aboard the bulk carrier MI Harmony on June 8 while the vessel was docked in the Port of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The 32-year-old male, believed to be from Tanzania, had reportedly fled from the ship’s crew…
European Commissioner Karmenu Vella © Aron Urb (EU2017EE) European Commissioner for the Environment and Maritime Affairs, Karmenu Vella, has welcomed the occasion of World Oceans Day by detailing the successes of the commission’s ocean conservation efforts. The theme of this year’s World…
A supply vessel operating as part of the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) has been attacked in the Southern Red Sea, Dryad Maritime informed. The vessel, identified as VOS Theia, was attacked by a skiff with six persons on board off…
Plastic pollution, like this in Zandvlei, is a global problem that chokes the world’s waterways and oceans. (Kevin Rack) Plastic pollution in the oceans has reached a stage where microplastics – pieces smaller than 5mm – now outnumber stars in…
Image Courtesy: Truls Persson In anticipation of the entrance into force of IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap, methanol is gaining ever greater support as an environmentally-friendly marine fuel. According to the latest findings of the Sustainable Marine Methanol (SUMMETH) project,…
Maersk Line’s ultra large containership Maersk Honam, which suffered a serious fire on March 6, berthed at Jebel Ali port on Sunday, May 27, after a two-month long ordeal at sea. The remaining hotspots on board were extinguished last week…
Illustration; Image Courtesy: US Navy The number of piracy incidents doubled off the coast of East Africa in 2017 compared to 2016, according to the annual State of Piracy report released today by One Earth Future’s (OEF) Oceans Beyond…
Following a lengthy process, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) member states finally agreed in April to require international shipping to decarbonize and at least halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The agreement includes strengthening design requirements for each ship…
Tanker operators were urged to carry out an assessment of the risks involved before engaging in voyages to Libyan waters, according to marine insurance provider Gard. Oil smuggling activities in waters off the Western Libya coast continue to pose risks…