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Frontline’s Front Altair to Return to Service in 4th Quarter

John Fredriksen’s shipping company Frontline Ltd has revealed that its fire-damaged LR2 tanker Front Altair is scheduled to return to service in the fourth quarter of 2019.The vessel suffered an explosion and a fire in June 2019 as a result of a …

Aug 27, 2019 / Curious

Frontline Provides Further Update Regarding Front Altair

Frontline Ltd. (Frontline) (NYSE: FRO) yesterday provided a further update on the LR2 tanker Front Altair. As previously reported, on June 13, an explosion occurred on the Front Altair shortly after the vessel had passed through the Strait of Hormuz …

Jun 19, 2019 / Accidents

Frontline: Update Regarding Front Altair

Frontline Ltd. (Frontline) (NYSE: FRO) yesterday provided an update on the LR2 tanker Front Altair.On the morning of June 13, at approximately 0500 hrs gmt, an explosion occurred on the Front Altair shortly after the vessel had passed through the …

Jun 15, 2019 / Accidents

Boskalis appointed as salvor for both damaged tankers in the Gulf of Oman

Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been appointed as the salvor for both tankers that were hit yesterday morning in the Gulf of Oman in a suspected attack. Shortly after the incidents, the insurers of both vessels appointed Boskalis …

Jun 14, 2019 / Curious