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Diana Shipping Inc. Becomes Strategic Partner in Two 7,500 cbm Semi-Refrigerated LPG Newbuildings
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that the Company agreed to become a strategic partner and invest in a newly established joint …
Mar 21, 2025 / Vessels
Hanwha Ocean completes first MRO of US Navy vessel in Korea with successful departure of USNS Wally Schirra
As the first Korean company to complete an MRO project on a U.S. Navy vessel, Hanwha Ocean opens up new possibilities in global defense industry Hanwha Ocean announced that the U.S. Navy’s dry cargo and ammunition ship, USNS Wally Schirra, has …
Mar 21, 2025 / Naval
Crowley and Naturgy Deploy First U.S. LNG Carrier, American Energy, to Serve Puerto Rico
Crowley has raised the U.S. flag on American Energy, commencing operations of the first domestic liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier to transport U.S.-sourced natural gas to Puerto Rico. The milestone will provide Puerto Rico with increased access to …
Mar 21, 2025 / Vessels
ANL carries out its first LNG-powered sailing to Australia
ANL, as part of the CMA CGM Group, continues to show leadership in the journey to net zero carbon by 2050 with its latest move into lower emission maritime fuels. This month, Australia will see the first container ship voyage powered by LNG. The …
Mar 21, 2025 / Curious
Golar LNG Signs Finance Lease Agreements for FLNG Gimi
Golar LNG Limited (Golar) has entered into finance lease agreements with a consortium of leading Chinese leasing companies for the refinancing of the existing FLNG Gimi debt facility. The sale leaseback facility will be approximately $1.2 …
Mar 20, 2025 / Finance
Shippers benefit from South Carolina Ports' new 2025 lineup
New service coverage supports importers, exporters, retailers New ocean carrier deployments will increase the Port of Charleston’s coverage from 25 to 29 weekly services, with SC Ports offering more options than ever within the thriving U.S. …
Mar 20, 2025 / Curious
Stena Carron becomes the second Stena Drilling drillship to be awarded DNV’s Abate (P) notation
Following the success of her sister vessel, Stena DrillMAX, Stena Carron has become the second Stena Drilling drillship to be awarded DNV’s Abate(P) notation. This achievement reflects the company’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions …
Mar 20, 2025 / Vessels
Dan-Bunkering completes Union Bulk’s first biofuel operation in Singapore
Dan-Bunkering has completed Union Bulk’s first ever bunkering of biofuel in Singapore. The delivery was coordinated by Dan-Bunkering and executed via an STS operation delivering 300 MT of bio residual marine fuel (B24 VLSFO) Leading global bunker …
Mar 20, 2025 / Curious
Samsung Heavy wins US$1.34 billion shuttle tanker order from Oceania shipper
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., the world's third-largest shipbuilder by orders, said Monday it has received a 1.94 trillion-won (US$1.34 billion) order to build nine shuttle tankers from a shipper based in the Oceania region. The company said in a …
Mar 20, 2025 / Curious
DP World and Maersk Sign Long-Term Agreement to Expand Maritime Services in Brazil
Long-term agreement to boost container-handling capacity and increase weekly vessel calls, supporting Brazil’s growing trade demands DP World, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has signed a long-term strategic agreement with …
Mar 19, 2025 / Curious