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NYK Group Company Obtains DNV Certification for Online Cargo-Handling Training for LNG Carriers and Oil Tankers
Cargo-handling simulator training for LNG carriers and oil tankers conducted by NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD (NYKSM; headquarters: Singapore) in an online environment has been certified by DNV, a ship classification association based in Norway. This is …
May 19, 2021 / Curious
Samsung Heavy bags US$415Mln order for the construction of 4 LNG-fueled oil tankers
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Thursday it has clinched a 459 billion-won (US$415 million) deal to build four liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled oil tankers. Caption: An oil tanker built by the shipbuilder - Image courtesy of Samsung Heavy …
Feb 18, 2021 / Curious
Oman Shipping Company launches giant oil tanker Dhalkut
Oman Shipping Company launched the giant oil tanker (Dhalkut), which was built at the DSME shipyard in South Korea and is the last vessel out of 3 other tankers that were launched recently last year (Sur, Bahla). This is in order to consolidate its …
Feb 2, 2021 / Vessels
Cargo Ship and Tanker Collide off Shanghai - 14 People Missing (Video)
An oil tanker carrying 3,000 tonnes of gasoline collided with a cargo ship near Shanghai on Thursday (Aug20), leaving 14 people missing, state media reported.State broadcaster CCTV showed footage of the oil tanker LONG QING 1 burning at sea as …
Aug 21, 2020 / Accidents
The Second Tanker Manufactured in Azerbaijan Launched for the Next Stage of Construction (Video)
Oil tanker Kalbajar, built at Baku Shipyard LLC by order of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping CJSC (ASCO), was launched for the next stage of construction.The construction of the hull is complete for 100%. The rest of the finishing works will continue at …
Aug 7, 2020 / Vessels
Wärtsilä Fuel Efficiency Boost will reduce both fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for four KOTC VLCCs
The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to upgrade the performance of four vessels owned by Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Company (KPC), by retrofitting the Wärtsilä Fuel Efficiency Boost solution to …
May 13, 2020 / Curious
Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. takes delivery of massive gas tanker
Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) received on Tuesday an immense gas tanker, as part of a major fleet overhaul, the company said.KOTC has entered the fourth phase of its fleet overhaul, which entails the delivery of eight carriers, three of which are …
Mar 12, 2020 / Curious
FSL Trust announces sale of crude oil tanker FSL Shanghai
FSL Trust Management Pte. Ltd. as trustee-manager of First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust), announces that a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Trust, has executed a Memorandum of Agreement to sell the crude oil tanker, FSL Shanghai, to an unaffiliated …
Feb 25, 2020 / Vessels
Death toll rises to four in Sharjah oil tanker fire
The death toll has risen to four in Wednesday’s fire on an oil tanker off the coast of Sharjah with the UAE authorities retrieving bodies of two more victims.There were 12 crew members and 44 technicians on board when fire erupted on the unloaded …
Feb 4, 2020 / Accidents
Performance Shipping Announces Delivery of Aframax Tanker Vessel P. Fos
Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: DCIX), announced that yesterday, January 27, 2020, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it took delivery of the M/T P. Fos (formerly M/T Virgo Sun). Caption: Crude Oil Tanker P. Fos (formerly M/T Virgo Sun) …
Jan 28, 2020 / Vessels