Tag: bulk carriers

The Baltic Exchange, the world’s independent source of maritime market data, has issued its reports for the last week, 21-25 June 2021, to provide information about the tanker and bulk market performance.

The Baltic Exchange, the world’s independent source of maritime market data, has issued its reports for the last week, 14-18 June 2021, to provide information about the tanker and bulk market performance.

UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency launched a consultation on additional safety updates for bulk carriers. The updates include tighter rules on damage stability and structural requirements.

The Baltic Exchange, the world’s independent source of maritime market data, has issued its reports for the last week, 7-11 June 2021, to provide information about the tanker and bulk market performance.

Gard Club released a safety alert, providing its safety recommendations over fumigant gasses leaking from cargo holds.

Amid complex legislation regarding the discharge of any hold wash water from vessels, operators may find it more prudent to transfer petcoke wash water to shoreside facilities for processing rather than discharge at sea in order to avoid potential environmental issues and possible litigation or fines, UK Club advised. 

Baltic Exchange issued its reports for the last week, 17-21 May 2021, to provide information about the tanker and bulk market performance.

ATSB issued an investigation report on the fire onboard the self-unloading bulk carrier 'Iron Chieftain' at Port Kembla, in June 2018, which resulted from a failed bearing in the ship’s conveyor system. The investigation highlighted the inadequacy of fire safety regulations and standards for the cargo handling spaces on such ship types.

The Baltic Exchange issued its reports for the last week, 10-14 May 2021, to provide information about the tanker and bulk market performance.

On 13th May, the bulk carrier "SEA HOPE" suffered an engine failure in Marmara sea south of Sivri Ada island, south of Istanbul.