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Marflet tankers undergo recoating at Zhoushan shipyard

Marflet tankers undergo recoating at Zhoushan shipyard

30 Sep 2025by Craig Jallal
Advanced Polymer Coatings has recoated Marflet Marine’s Panagia Thalassini after earlier work on Santiago 1at IMC Shipyard
Fleet Performance & Maintenance
Will future generations pay the hidden cost of tank washing?

Will future generations pay the hidden cost of tank washing?

16 May 2025by Craig Jallal
Chemical tanker captain Güner Kara calls for an urgent reform of tank-washing practices to protect marine life and reduce environmental degradation
Business & FinanceFleet Performance & MaintenanceRegulations & Compliance
Safety data denotes industry crisis as crew welfare concerns mount

Safety data denotes industry crisis as crew welfare concerns mount

31 Jan 2025by Edwin Lampert
Alarming statistics on enclosed space deaths and ongoing criminalisation of seafarers threaten the maritime sector’s ability to attract and retain talent
PiracySafety & Incidents
Companies fined, tanker captain jailed in US for dumping oil

Companies fined, tanker captain jailed in US for dumping oil

07 Oct 2024by Craig Jallal
Prive Overseas Marine and Prive Shipping fined US$2M, and captain of PS Dream sentenced to prison for illegal oil dumping and obstructing a US Coast Guard investigation
Business & FinanceFleet Performance & MaintenanceRegulations & ComplianceSafety & Incidents
The impact of crude tankers entering product trades

The impact of crude tankers entering product trades

07 Oct 2024by Craig Jallal
Crude oil tankers are being repurposed to transport clean products, leveraging cost advantages and creating new opportunities for operators amid market disruptions
Business & FinanceFleet Performance & Maintenance
Union Maritime selects tank coatings supplier for newbuilds 

Union Maritime selects tank coatings supplier for newbuilds 

03 Oct 2024by Craig Jallal
Union Maritime secures a multi-million-dollar deal with Advanced Polymer Coatings to coat 16 new chemical tankers with MarineLINE, supporting emissions reduction and operational efficiency
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsFleet Performance & MaintenanceRegulations & ComplianceShipbuilding & Design
Russia proposes IBC Code change for vegetable oil tankers

Russia proposes IBC Code change for vegetable oil tankers

25 Sep 2024by Craig Jallal
Russia’s proposal to MEPC 82 suggests revising the International Bulk Chemical (IBC) Code to simplify ballast water discharge rules for tankers carrying vegetable oils, which could reduce operational costs for shipowners globally
Fleet Performance & MaintenanceRegulations & Compliance
IMO to consider CII revision proposals

IMO to consider CII revision proposals

13 Sep 2024by Craig Jallal
The CII is under review at MEPC 82, with proposals to address idle time and shortsea shipping challenges
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsFleet Performance & MaintenancePorts & TerminalsRegulations & Compliance
Tanker owners have their say at IMO

Tanker owners have their say at IMO

10 Sep 2024by Craig Jallal
Ahead of MEPC 82, tanker operators and industry bodies are voicing concerns over carbon intensity regulations, ballast water management and safety standards
Air Pollution & GHG EmissionsRegulations & ComplianceSafety & Incidents
Okeanis Eco Tankers' bold VLCC crude to clean trades strategy pays off

Okeanis Eco Tankers' bold VLCC crude to clean trades strategy pays off

04 Sep 2024by Craig Jallal
In a tactical move that takes advantage of premium product tanker rates, Okeanis Eco Tankers transitioned several VLCCs to clean trades
Business & FinanceFleet Performance & Maintenance
Methanol Butterworthing: a revolution in tank cleaning

Methanol Butterworthing: a revolution in tank cleaning

07 Jun 2024by Craig Jallal
Methanol Butterworthing offers a sustainable, efficient alternative to traditional tank cleaning methods
Air Pollution & GHG Emissions
Gulfnav signs for another cargo tank recoating project

Gulfnav signs for another cargo tank recoating project

02 May 2024by Craig Jallal
Product tankers given a new lease of life with cargo tank recoating
Fleet Performance & Maintenance

Opinion

offshore supportOffshore Support JournalOffshore Support Vessels

Brazil: Big Oil, big discovery and big plans

Two decades after the first commercial oil discovery in its pre-salt region, Brazil is once again emerging as a land of opportunity for offshore support vessel owners
Marine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryShipbuilding & DesignShipyards

US shipbuilding: a smarter path to maritime strength

05 Sep 2025by Garrett Rice
Batteries & Electrical SystemsHybrid Electric & Fuel CellsInt. Tug & SalvagePorts & TerminalsPropulsionTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

Battery-powered tugboats need generators to remain strategic assets in ports

04 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove
AccidentsInsuranceInt. Tug & SalvageMooring Equipment Guidelines (fourth edition 2018) MEG4Ports & TerminalsRegulations & ComplianceSafety & IncidentsSOLASTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

Rapid tug co-ordination needed to rescue distressed ships in harbours

29 Aug 2025by Simon Tatham
AccidentsMarine PropulsionMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachinerySafety & Incidents

When you care for crew, you care for your business

14 Aug 2025by John Snyder
Offshore WindOffshore Wind Equipment & ServicesOffshore Wind JournalOffshore Wind PolicyPorts & TerminalsShipbuilding & Design

No ships, no ports: no transition

13 Aug 2025by David Foxwell
Floating LNGLNG ShippingLNG Shipping & TerminalsSmall Scale LNG

Middle East LNG finds power in pragmatism

05 Aug 2025by Craig Jallal
Batteries & Electrical SystemsMarine Propulsion & Auxiliary MachineryPassenger Ship TechnologyPassenger ShippingPropulsion

Batteries powering the future of passenger ships

05 Aug 2025by Rebecca Moore
AccidentsInt. Tug & SalvageInvestigationsRegulations & ComplianceSafety & IncidentsTug & SalvageTugs / Workboats

Fatal accident drives industry to improve tugboat safety

01 Aug 2025by Kerrie Forster

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Maritime Decarbonisation, Europe: Conference, Awards & Exhibition 2025

Maritime Decarbonisation, Europe: Conference, Awards & Exhibition 2025

30 Sep 2025Amsterdam
Strategies for reducing GHG emissions from now to 2050. This 2-day conference returns to Amsterdam in September 2025, bringing clarity on the regulatory directions and decarbonisation pathways for ...
Offshore Support Journal Conference, Americas 2025

Offshore Support Journal Conference, Americas 2025

07 Oct 2025Rio de Janeiro
Riviera’s Offshore Support Journal Conference, Americas is heading to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2025. Join us as we bring the industry’s leading offshore event to this vibrant new location and ...
Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference & Exhibition, 2025

Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference & Exhibition, 2025

14 Oct 2025BERGEN
Towards a greener future for the shipping industry. Europe continues to lead the way and in this conference, we examine the latest technology innovations and how they can provide significant ...
LNG Shipping & Terminals Conference 2025

LNG Shipping & Terminals Conference 2025

21 Oct 2025LONDON
The 2025 flagship LNG Shipping & Terminals Conference will focus on navigating uncertainty in a shifting LNG landscape, including geopolitical challenges, longer trade routes and environmental ...
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