Tankers News


EU Abandons 'Dirty' Label for Canada Tar Sands Oil

Oct 07, 2014

A European Union plan to label Canadian tar sands oil as highly polluting as part of its fight against climate change has been abandoned after years of opposition from Canada, clearing the way for exports of tar sands crude to the European market…

EIA: Falling Fuel Costs, Rising U.S. Production Ahead

Oct 07, 2014

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released its latest Short-Term Energy and Winter Fuels Outlook (http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/steo/). Select highlights follow: •         EIA projects average U.S. household expenditures for natural gas…

Nordic American Tankers Declares Dividend

Oct 07, 2014

The Board of Nordic American Tankers Limited has declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share. The record date is October 22, 2014 and the payment date is on or about November 5, 2014. The tanker market for the third quarter 2014 was stronger than for the second quarter.

Knightsbridge Tankers Changes Name to Knightsbridge Shipping

Oct 07, 2014

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…

Easter Pacific Vessel Touches Bottom in Durban

Oct 06, 2014

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…

MES Expands Gas Carrier Lineup

Oct 03, 2014

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)…

Exxon CEO: Lifting Crude Export Ban Would Create US Jobs

Oct 02, 2014

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 & TI form new VLCC Company

Oct 02, 2014

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 Bags Multiple Tank Management Orders

Oct 01, 2014

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…

Steel Cut for Yamal LNG Project’s Lead Tanker

Sep 30, 2014

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…

Helgesson Tapped as Concordia Maritime CFO

Sep 29, 2014

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…

Gas Natural Extends Charter Period for LNG Libra

Sep 27, 2014

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…

G E Shipping Acquires a Supramax Bulk Carrier & Sells "Jag Prachi"

Sep 25, 2014

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…

Keel Laid for Crowley Jones Act Tanker

Sep 24, 2014

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…

Israel Corp CEO May Depart as Firm Reorganizes

Sep 22, 2014

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…

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