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Bow Aquarius enters Odfjell's fleet
The 2016 built 40,000 dwt chemical tanker will join Chempool 40 and adds quality tonnage to Odfjell's portfolio.
Bow Aquarius is one of eight vessels in the pool cooperation between Odfjell and Sinochem Shipping …
Port of Baltimore awarded $6.6 million in federal funding to develop second deep berth for supersized ships
State and Ports America Chesapeake Funding Will Also Contribute To Allow Port to Accommodate Two Large Ships Simultaneously
Governor Larry Hogan Friday (Dec 07) announced that the Maryland Department of Transportation …
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. & American Shipping Company ASA Jointly Announce Extension of Tanker Charters
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG) and American Shipping Company (Oslo Stock Exchange: AMSC / OTCQX: ASCJF) yesterday jointly announced that OSG has exercised options to extend its charter agreements with AMSC …
Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative launches new platform to drive responsible ship recycling
Monday (Dec 10), industry leaders and the non-profit organization Sustainable Shipping Initiative announced the launch of the Ship Recycling Transparency Initiative’s (SRTI) online platform, a tool for sharing …
Global Ship Lease Announces New Long-Term Charter Agreements
Secures new five-year time charters with CMA CGM for two high-specification, modern containerships at rates approximately 30% above current levels
New long-term charter coverage increases contracted revenue by …
Khalifa Port to double container volumes in 2019, official says
A new terminal operated by China's Cosco Shipping Ports was inaugurated on Monday
Khalifa Port expects to double the number of containers handled next year with the help of China’s Cosco Shipping Ports, which …
Goliat field support vessel Stril Barents to switch to battery power
Eni Norge AS and Simon Møkster Shipping have reached an agreement to ensure significant reductions in the fuel consumption of the vessel Stril Barents supporting the Goliat field. A system including Shore Power …
Port of Tallinn rewards emission-reducing ships with a discount of up to 8% on tonnage fees
Starting in 2019, ships participating in the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) in working towards reducing air emissions may apply for up to 8 per cent discount on tonnage fees in the harbours of the Port of Tallinn. The …
FSL Trust Orders Two LR2 Tanker at Cosco yard
Singapore-based First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust) Management has entered into a letter of intent with China’s Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) to order two LR2 product tankers, fitted with scrubbers, for …
A Port of Oakland export that’s winning the trade war - Scrap paper shipments finding new markets, up 3 % despite headwinds
A scrappy little export commodity at the Port of Oakland is winning the battle against global trade headwinds. The Port said Thursday that scrap paper shipments were up 3 percent in the first 10 months of 2018.
The …