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Petredec orders up to six LPG dual fuel VLGCs in China
Singapore-based shipping and trading company Petredec Holdings (Eastern) has signed a contract for the construction of up to six 93,000 cbm LPG carriers with dual fuel LPG propulsion at Jiangnan...
View ArticleClassNK releases guidelines for membrane systems on LNG carriers
Classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has released its guidelines for membrane systems on liquefied gas carriers. ClassNK said that the guidelines specify the technical requirements for...
View ArticleABB to provide icebreaking propulsion to fleet of newbuild LNG carriers
Finland-based technology company ABB has won a contract worth over $300 million from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to supply a power and propulsion package for six new LNG transport...
View ArticleAMSA: Damaged livestock carrier brought to safety
After sustaining damage to its hull, a livestock carrier has been successfully brought into the Port of Geraldton, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said. The ship in question is MV...
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Getting to Zero Coalition welcomes 1st flag state
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has become the first flag state to join the Getting to Zero Coalition, an industry-led alliance working towards decarbonising the international maritime shipping sector....
View ArticleWisdom Marine orders LPG carrier in Japan
Taiwanese shipping company Wisdom Marine Lines has decided to expand its fleet with a new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier. On 30 October 2020, the company’s board of directors approved the order...
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Damen to build nine eco-friendly ferries for Aqualiner-Swets
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with the Dutch ferry joint venture Aqualiner-Swets for the construction of nine passenger vessels. With these vessels, the joint venture will provide the...
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SC Ports welcomes 7 new cranes as Leatherman Terminal nears opening
South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) received three new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and four hybrid rubber-tired gantry cranes on 3 November at the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal in North Charleston. The...
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Cameron LNG-dedicated tanker delivered
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) on November 3, took delivery of Diamond Gas Metropolis, a Cameron LNG dedicated tanker. Courtesy of NYK Line The vessel, jointly owned by NYK and the Mitsubishi...
View ArticleONE Aquila loses 100 containers in rough seas
At least 100 containers have fallen overboard from a Panama-flagged containership in bad weather off the US coast. At the time of the incident, the 14,052 TEU ONE Aquila was en route to its next port...
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PGNiG charters Knutsen duo to ferry U.S. LNG to Poland
Polish Oil and Gas Company (PGNiG) has chartered two liquefied natural gas carriers from Knutsen OAS Shipping to transport U.S. LNG volumes to Poland. Illustration only (Courtesy of Knutsen) Under the...
View ArticleMSC buys six German boxships
Swiss container shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has dived into the secondhand market, acquiring six Post-Panamax units. On 30 October 2020, MSC purchased the ship sextet that is...
View ArticleSingapore ship registry crosses 96 million GT milestone
The Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) crossed the 96 million gross tonnage milestone in 2020, maintaining its position among the top five ship registries in the world. This was unveiled during the SRS...
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Damen launches 3rd hybrid-electric ship for BC Ferries
Damen Shipyards Galati has launched the third Island-class hybrid-electric vessel for Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries. The vessel is part of a six-vessel order for BC Ferries and will perform...
View ArticleCoastwise Offshore Services orders second ‘monomaran’
On 3 November, Coastwise Offshore Services and Next Generation Shipyards signed a contract for the construction of a second aluminium vessel for the offshore wind industry, which will be operated by...
View ArticleAMSA: Cargo ship crew repatriated after 20 months spent on board
Nine Chinese and Filipino seafarers, some of whom have been onboard their Panama-flagged cargo ship Brio Faith for 20 months with no leave, will be reunited with their families after an intervention...
View ArticleAustralia: Stevedores’ revenues rise despite biggest drop in container...
Stevedores’ revenues and profit margins increased overall in the last financial year despite the global pandemic causing the largest contraction in container volumes in a decade, a new report issued...
View ArticleEni: Coral-Sul FLNG modules lifting complete (Video)
Italian oil and gas company Eni said the last of the 13 topside modules for the Coral-Sul FLNG facility has been lifted at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. This embedded content...
View ArticleSSI, IHRB start project focusing on seafarers’ rights
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), along with SSI members, have launched a new project focusing on seafarers’ labour and human rights....
View ArticleGenco continues with fleet renewal as it offloads 3 Supramaxes
US-based drybulk shipowner Genco Shipping & Trading Limited is moving forward with its fleet renewal programme as it agreed the sale of three Supramax vessels. As disclosed, the company will sell...
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