First LNG-fuelled Bulker as per DNV GL New Rule Set
ESL Shipping’s new dual-fuelled bulk carriers will not only be the first large LNG-fuelled bulkers, but the first vessels constructed to the new DNV GL rule set, the classification society announced.
BBC Chartering Opens Office in London
BBC Chartering announces the opening of a new representative office in London, United Kingdom, starting immediately. “We continue to strengthen our position at important shipping hubs for breakbulk…
LOC Launches Global H&M Service
Leading international marine and engineering consultancy LOC has launched a new Hull and Machinery (H&M) service. The service will be offered group-wide, with specialist…
Krishnapatnam Port Led Consortium to set Up LNG Terminal
Krishnapatnam Port Company inks agreement with Government of Andhra Pradesh and Petrogas Pvt. Ltd. Krishnapatnam, India’s largest; all weather, deep water port on…
BCT Upgrades Intermodal Facility
Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in Gdynia, Poland recently completed its railway terminal modernization project last December. Part of BCT’s largest investment program…
Jim Miller Nominated Chairman of Philly Shipyard
Philly Shipyard ASA (Oslo: PHLY) announced that Jim Miller has been nominated to be Chairman of the Board of Directors of Philly Shipyard. Mr. Miller previously held this role from 2011 until 2014.
Warro-5 flows Gas Testing to Start
Transerv Energy informed that fracture stimulation work has been successfully concluded at the Warro-5 well in WA’s Mid-West. The Warro-5 and Warro-6 wells are now…
Vard Brazil Shipyard Makes First Delivery
Vard Holdings Limited, a global designer and builder of offshore and specialized vessels, has delivered its first vessel from the group’s newest shipyard, Vard Promar in Brazil, on January 8, 2016.
CMA CGM Keeps Buying NOL Shares
French liner giant CMA CGM has acquired last week a total of 2.26 million shares in Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), six months before it is scheduled to make good its…
CMA CGM Upgrades FAL 1 Service, New Direct EB Call at Shanghai
CMA CGM has announced that a new direct EB call at Shanghai, the first container port in the world, is to be introduced on the rotation of its FAL 1 service ex-North Europe.
Piracy Surges in South East Asia
The surge of piracy in South-East Asia waters continues as ships passing the Straits of Malacca and Singapore are falling victim to acts of piracy, says Clyde & Co.
Oceans Beyond Piracy Lists 3 Priority Areas
Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) remains committed to three priority areas that will guide our efforts in the coming year, says a press release from the company. First…
U.S. Questions Chinese Submarines on Anti-Piracy Missions
U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander, Admiral Scott Swift questioned the motive behind China deploying submarines for anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean, reports PTI.
Tanker Rates to Remain Under Pressure
The reduction in the new 2016 Worldscale flat rates of Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCC) has led to spot rates increasing as owners look for equivalent 2015 returns…
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