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Saudi Arabia Resumes Oil Exports through Red Sea Lane

Aug 06, 2018

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it has resumed all oil shipments through the strategic Red Sea shipping lane of Bab al-Mandeb.Saudi Arabia halted temporarily oil shipments through the lane on July 25 after attacks on two oil tankers by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement…

Thun Tankers Adds Tanker

Aug 03, 2018

Thun Tankers will strengthen the existing fleet with m/t Wisby Teak, said a press release from the company.The Wisby Tanker owned vessel will enter the Gothia Tanker Alliancea leading European tanker network for coastal tankers, with immediate effect and be commercially managed by Thun Tankers…

Unipec Suspends US Oil Imports as Trade Spat Intensifies

Aug 03, 2018

China's Unipec, the trading arm of state oil major Sinopec, has suspended crude oil imports from the United States due to a growing trade spat between Washington and Beijing, three sources familiar with the situation said on Friday.The sources…

Iran Naval Drills Underway Amid Tensions with U.S.

Aug 02, 2018

The United States believes Iran has started carrying out naval exercises in the Gulf, apparently moving up the timing of annual drills amid heightened tensions with Washington, U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday.One U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity…

FSL Trust Pact with Heidmar’s Sigma Pool for Two Vessels

Aug 01, 2018

Singapore-based FSL Trust Management (FSLTM), as trustee-manager of First Ship Lease Trust  announced a new pool agreement for the two LR2 vessels, 2006 built and each 109,672 DWT, FSL Piraeus (ex-Torm Margrethe) and FSL Perth (ex-Torm Marie)…

LNG Trade to Grow by 11% in 2018 -Clarksons

Aug 01, 2018

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade is expected to achieve further growth of 11 percent for 2018, according to a recent report from Clarksons Research. The forecast comes on the heels 2017's 9 percent growth to 929mt. By comparison, the LNG trade averaged 0…

Trump Bets on New European LNG Terminals

Aug 01, 2018

U.S. President Donald Trump expects the European Union to fund 9 to 11 liquefied natural gas (LNG) ports to absorb 'vastly' more shipments from the United States but current EU investment in new projects will only help open small markets.In…

Kalleklev Takes Over as CEO of FLEX LNG

Aug 01, 2018

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier owner and operator FLEX LNG has appointed Øystein M. Kalleklev as Chief Executive Officer to replace Jonathon Cook, who resigned in May.Kalleklevm, who has served as Chief Financial Officer of Flex LNG since October 2017…

China's New Shenzhen Terminal Receives First LNG Cargo

Aug 01, 2018

China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC) started operating a new import facility in southern China for liquefied natural gas (LNG), state media reported on Wednesday.The terminal in the city of Shenzhen, near Hong Kong, on Wednesday received a 93…

RMI Registry Establishes Worldwide Gas Team

Jul 31, 2018

The world's second largest ship registry said it is looking to advance its position as the largest registry of gas carriers and expand its footprint in the transportation and processing of liquefied gases with the formation of a dedicated gas experts team…

4,000th Neopanamax Vessel Transits the Panama Canal

Jul 31, 2018

The Panama Canal registered the transit of its 4,000th Neopanamax vessel through the Expanded Canal, underscoring the steady growth of the burgeoning liquefied natural gas (LNG) segment – which began transiting the waterway for the first time following the inauguration of the Expanded Canal…

Supertanker Hauling Saudi Crude U-turns After Recent Attack

Jul 30, 2018

A supertanker carrying Saudi Arabian crude has turned around near the Bab El-Mandeb strait, days after the world's top exporter said it was suspending all oil shipments through the strait following an attack by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement on two other ships…

Evergas Rolls-out Largest Ethane Carrier in the World

Jul 27, 2018

Evergas announced that the first 85.000cbm very large ethane carrier (VLEC) was successfully undocked in China and will be delivered in the first quarter of 2019.Following the successful undocking of the first VLEC, the steel cutting of the…

Liberia Becomes Fastest Growing Flag in Shipping

Jul 26, 2018

Liberia is the fastest growing major open registry in 2018 in both the shipping and offshore sectors, according to shipping services provider Clarksons in its Clarksons World Fleet Monitor June 2018.Alfonso Castillero, CCO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR)…

Middle East Oil & Gas Shipping Routes are at Risk

Jul 26, 2018

Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it was suspending oil shipments through the Red Sea after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked two crude tankers, underscoring risks caused by the conflict in the world's top oil exporting region.Iran, in its row with the United States over sanctions…

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