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Seaspan and Anglo-Eastern announce Sea Sourcing, a new procurement joint venture
Seaspan Corporation (Seaspan) and Anglo-Eastern Univan Group (Anglo-Eastern) have announced the formation of Sea Sourcing Pte Ltd (Sea Sourcing), a new procurement joint venture between the two companies, based in Singapore.Jointly leading Sea …
Apr 26, 2022 / Curious
Ukraine Shuts Ports as Conflict Threatens Grain Supplies
Ukraine's military has suspended commercial shipping at its ports after Russian forces invaded the country, an adviser to the Ukrainian president's chief of staff said, stoking fear of supply disruption from the leading grain and oilseeds …
Feb 25, 2022 / Curious
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. Announces Financing for Newbuild Jones Act Barge
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) announces that it has closed on a $33,150,000 loan led by Wintrust Commercial Finance (WCF), a division of Wintrust Asset Finance Inc. for a term of 5 years. OSG’s subsidiary, OSG 204 LLC, obtained the …
Mar 31, 2020 / Finance
Australia slams door on cargo ships; desperately needed goods at risk
Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has late this morning (18 March) banned all commercial ships from entering ports in Queensland if the ship, or any person onboard, has been in any country outside of Australia within the last 14-days. Shipping …
Mar 18, 2020 / Curious
KVH Launches KVH Link, New Digital Content Service for Seafarers and Commercial Fleets
KVH Link builds on KVH’s experience in providing crew wellbeing and operations content using its patented IP-MobileCast delivery technologyKVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), announced Wednesday (Jan22) that it has launched KVH Link, a new digital …
Jan 23, 2020 / Vessels
What we know about the ongoing “Tanker War” between Iran, Britain, US
Tensions in Middle East shipping lanes have continued to escalate after the US unilaterally pulled out of the joint comprehensive plan of action (JCPOA) nuclear treaty and reimposed sanctions on Iran.Of late, a series of tit-for-tat measures …
Aug 22, 2019 / Curious
Clydeport hosts ships for major military exercise
King George V port in the heart of Glasgow has proved it is ready for anything, with the arrival of 18 warships as part of a major international military exercise.The vessels arrived at the dock, part of Peel Ports’ Clydeport complex, on Saturday in …
Apr 2, 2019 / Naval
Kongsberg completes Rolls-Royce commercial marine acquisition
Innovative and proven design, propulsion and handling systems extend Kongsberg Maritime’s ‘The Full Picture’ portfolio with unified solutions for sustainable, safe and secure marine operationsFollowing European Commission approval, Kongsberg Maritime …
Apr 2, 2019 / Curious
Anglo Eastern Univan Fleet To Benefit from MacGregor Support
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement with Ocean Sourcing Pte Ltd to support MacGregor equipment installed on the Anglo-Eastern Univan Group fleet of 650 managed vessels. The agreement was signed in Singapore in February."We are …
Mar 6, 2019 / Curious
Havila shipping chooses Rolls-Royce Energy Management System for nine offshore vessels
Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine has been awarded a contract to install its next-generation Energy Management System across nine vessels in the Havila Shipping fleet: four anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) ships, four platform supply vessels (PSV) and …
Feb 27, 2019 / Curious