Although the 1 January switch to maximum 0.5% low-sulphur fuel for shipping appears to have passed without major disruption, liner consultancy Alphaliner has reported instances of idle containerships waiting for compliant fuel.
The consultant said it had recorded “several cases of laden ships at anchor, apparently waiting for LSFO [low-sulphur fuel oil] bunkers”.
Posted on - 2020-01-08Fishing boat captain Masahiko Yamamoto has the fish story of the new year, the day he hit the lottery at sea, landing a million-dollar catch.
Yamamoto, 57, was on his boat when he heard that a 276-kilogram bluefin tuna he landed sold at the first auction of the year at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 5.
Posted on - 2020-01-08The impact of technology on the shipping industry will grow in 2020, as companies increasingly introduce cloud-based software and apps in their businesses.
The increased availability, reliability and reduced cost of the internet at sea will be the key drivers for this growth, says Alexander Buchmann, Managing Director, Hanseaticsoft.
Alexander Buchmann says, “Shipping companies globally are realising the many business advantages of technology to drive down costs, automate tasks, reduce administration and improving efficiencies.
Posted on - 2020-01-08