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World’s largest LNG bunkering ship arrives in Rotterdam
The 18,600-cbm LNG bunkering newbuild Gas Agility has finally arrived offshore Rotterdam as it prepares to start operations.The 135 meters long vessel owned by Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines serves a long-term charter contract with France-based energy …
Aug 24, 2020 / Vessels
Profit-sharing contract based on fuel savings delivers for both Brittany Ferries and Wärtsilä
A unique profit-sharing contract between the technology group Wärtsilä and French operator Brittany Ferries, signed in 2018, is resulting in significant benefits for both companies. Following the installation of Trim and Speed energy management and …
Aug 21, 2020 / Curious
Somali Pirates Hijack Panama-flagged Tanker
A merchant ship has reportedly been hijacked off the northeast coast of Somalia, marking the first successful hijacking by Somali pirates since 2017. Caption: Chemical/Oil Products Tanker Aegean II ( ex Crystal Amethist) - Image courtesy of Aart van …
Aug 21, 2020 / Piracy
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
Heerema installs Yaxche platform offshore Mexico for Pemex
Heerema's DCV Balder has installed Pemex's Yaxche-C jacket and topside on behalf of client Cotemar S.A de C.V. This project is Heerema's first for Cotemar, and it was executed safely with no incidents and on schedule as a result of excellent …
Aug 21, 2020 / Curious
UZMAR signs a contract with Karachi Port Trust, PAKISTAN for Four newbuilds RAstar 3200W Class Terminal Escort Tugboats
Karachi Port Trust, has signed a contract with UZMAR Shipyard to purchase Four 32,0 meters RAstar 3200W Class Terminal / Escort Tugboats over the video conference on August 18th. Contract is signed between Admiral Mr. Jamil Akhtar HI, Chairman and …
Aug 21, 2020 / Vessels
Scandlines outfited its ferry with rotor sail
Passengers aboard the Scandlines ferry, the MV Copenhagen have been getting a little extra experience for their standard ticket price as people start to emerge from lockdown and start to stretch their legs and commence travelling again. The EU Green …
Aug 21, 2020 / Vessels
DMSE delivers VLCC newbuilding to Hunter Tankers
Hunter Tankers AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hunter Group ASA, announced earlier today that the delivery process of Hunter Frigg (NB No. 5470) was successfully completed today at 0150 CET. Hunter Frigg is the seventh scrubber-fitted ECO design …
Aug 21, 2020 / Vessels
Performance Shipping Inc. Announces the Sale and Delivery of Vessel to Her New Owner
Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of vessels, today announced that on 19 August 2020, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it signed a Memorandum of Agreement to sell the …
Aug 21, 2020 / Vessels
Bahri signs $410m agreement to receive 10 new chemical tankers from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, signed a new agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, a member of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group, which owns one of the largest state-of-the-art shipyards in the world, to build ten …
Aug 21, 2020 / Vessels