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IMO 2020: Chinese Authorities Impound Two Vessels Over Sulphur Content
Chinese authorities have impounded two vessels for low sulphur fuel violations, the first reported cases of breaches of IMO 2020.
The Standard Club said that the first vessel was in Qingdao when it underwent a Port State Control (PSC)…
US Warns Over Attacks On Commercial Ships In Gulf,As UK Navy To Escort Vessels On Strait Hormuz
The United States Maritime Administration website has renewed its warning about threats to U.S. commercial vessels from Iran and its proxies in the Gulf and surrounding area.
The notification, valid from Monday to Jan 13., is not…
IMO SULPHUR CONTENT: VLFSO,MGO Price Hit All Time High
With the coming into force of IMO 2020 very low sulphur fuel oil (VLFSO) prices have surged since mid-December nullifying the discount to marine gas oil (MGO).
While both VLSFO and MGO prices have climbed steadily over the last few…
China, Russia,Iran To Commence Military Exercise On Indian Ocean
Peoples Republic of China, is set to hold joint naval drill exercise along with Iran and Russia.
The exercise is expected to will hold on Friday , in the Indian Ocean and Sea of Oman , amid heightened tension in the region between USA…
China Slams PIL,Cosco,CMA CGM,9 Others Over Arbitrary Shipping Charges
Chinese authority has imposed fines on Pacific International Lines (PIL) , CMA CGM and Cosco Container Line and 9 others shipping carriers over issues bothering on arbitrary shipping charges.
The total fine on the shipping lines is…
US Coast Guard In Search Of Passenger Overboard Cruise Ship On Texas
US. Coast Guard is searching the waters off Galveston, Texas, for a passenger who went overboard from a Carnival Cruise ship
Coast Guard officials said that a 26-year-old man was reported overboard from the Carnival Dream, 47…
China Kicks Against US Tariff Hike On Chinese Imports
Authorities in China on Saturday opposed the United State announcement that it will further raise the tariffs on about 550 billion U.S. dollars of Chinese imports.
According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce (MOC)…
Seafarers Aboard Seized British Tanker Are In Good Health.. …..Iran Official
Authority in Iran said on Sunday , that the 23 crew members on board British-flagged tanker , MT Stena Impero are in good health condition.
The tanker crew is made up of 18 Indians, including the captain, three Russians, a…
Iran Summon British Ambassador Over Seizure Of MT Grace 1
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Abbas Mouvi said they had summoned the British ambassador in Tehran over the “illegal seizure” of the oil tanker.
British Royal Marines impounded MT Grace 1,/in Gibraltar on Thursday over…
Trump Urges Maritime Nations To Protect Their Vessels Sailing On Strait Of Hormuz
The United State President, Donald Trump has urged China, and the rest of the world, to protect their own ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz. The US has recently accused Iran of laying mines there for oil tankers, and…