Knightsbridge Tankers Limited (Nasdaq:VLCCF) has announced that it changed its name to Knightsbridge Shipping Limited. Also, the company's web address has changed to http://www.knightsbridgeshipping.com. The company's shares will continue…
Eastern Pacific Shipping reports that an incident involving its managed vessel m.t. Pacific Quartz took place off Durban in South Africa Friday morning. While proceeding into the port, with a port pilot on board, the vessel touched bottom in way of No…
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES), foreseeing the effects of the shale gas revolution to maritime industries, has been developing new type medium size multi gas carrier for sea transport of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and co-product of shale gas such as ethane and ethylene gas (LEG)…
Scrapping a decades-old ban on U.S. crude oil exports would spur job creation and boost energy security by encouraging new investment that lifts production, Exxon Mobil Corp's chief executive said on Thursday.Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson…
Frontline Management (Bermuda) Ltd. and Tankers International LLC (TI) today announced the formation of a new company, VLCC Chartering Ltd ('the Company'). The aims of the Company will be:*to create a larger fleet with more flexibility…
SCANJET Group has followed up its breakthrough Tank Management order from Stolt-Nielsen with a series of contracts for its ITAMA Intelligent Tank Management concept including Tankcleaning, Tank monitoring, P/V valves and the Scanjet VRC(valve related control) system…
A steel-cutting ceremony was held on September 29 for the lead gas tanker ordered by SCF Group for transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) under the Yamal LNG project. The prototype vessel will be operated under a long-term time charter between OAO Sovcomflot and JSC Yamal LNG…
On 1 October, Ola Helgesson will take up the position of CFO at Concordia Maritime AB after having held the position of CFO at Stena Line group.Ola Helgesson has long experience as CFO at listed companies and solid knowledge of shipping…
In the stock exchange notice dated 13 November 2013 Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. informed that LNG Libra, a 126,000 cubic meter LNG carrier, was chartered to Gas Natural until year-end 2014. Gas Natural has today exercised its option to extend…
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. (G E Shipping) took delivery of a 2006-built Supramax Bulk Carrier of about 52,454 dwt. The company had contracted to buy the ship earlier this month. Earlier yesterday the company reported having…
First of four Crowley tankers celebrated in keel laying ceremony at Aker ShipyardThe first of four Crowley Maritime Corp. product tankers was celebrated today in a keel laying ceremony held at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI), the wholly-owned U…
Conglomerate Israel Corp said on Monday that as part of it plans for a reorganisation, it is possible that Nir Gilad will step down as chief executive officer.'No decision has been taken on the matter,' the company said in a statement without providing provide further details…
Shipping billionaire John Fredriksen reaffirmed on Friday its commitment to Seadrill, the world's largest rig company by market capitalisation, whose shares have fallen a quarter in value since the beginning of the year.'I consider my stake…
The top supporter in the U.S. Congress for reversing the 40-year ban on crude oil exports, Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, said next year could be the time for a bill on lifting the restriction.'I think it may be timely then,' Senator Lisa Murkowski…
DHT Holdings, Inc. announced the closing of its registered direct offering of 23,076,924 shares of its common stock at a price of $6.50 per share. DHT received net proceeds of approximately $145,500,000 after the payment of placement agent fees…
