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Elengy LNG Trans-Shipment at Montoir-de-Bretagne

Jan 14, 2018

Elengy, a unit of the French energy company and LNG player Engie, said that the LNG receiving terminal in Montoir-de-Bretagne, managed by the company, has just performed a new generation LNG transshipment.  The ice-class LNG carrier Fedor…

Baltic Exchange to Develop LNG Freight Index

Jan 11, 2018

The Baltic Exchange is looking into launching a freight index for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and is working with leading ship brokers to explore potential shipping routes that might be used as the LNG market grows, the company said on Thursday…

Concordia Maritime Charters Two More MR Vessels

Jan 10, 2018

Swedish tanker owner Concordia Maritime has chartered in two more MR (ECO) vessels, while also extending the contracts for two of the currently chartered MR (ECO) vessels by a further year. A contract to charter out the P-MAX tanker Stena Performance has also been signed…

TEN Sells, Leaseback Two Suezmax Tankers

Jan 10, 2018

Greece-based Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN)  has announced that it has sold for $65.2 million gross, through a five-year sale and leaseback transaction, the 2005-built Suezmax tankers Eurochampion 2004 and Euronike.  The sale proceeds have been used to reduce debt and add $16…

Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker Thwarted

Jan 10, 2018

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Wednesday it had thwarted an attack on a Saudi oil tanker over the weekend by Houthi fighters near the Red Sea port of Hodeidah. The coalition destroyed a boat carrying explosives as it headed towards the tanker on Saturday…

Pertamina Delivers First LNG Cargo to Nusantara FSRU

Jan 07, 2018

Indonesia's government controlled PT Pertamina said that the first LNG cargo produced with the gas sourced at the field has been delivered to the Nusantara Regas’ Nusantara FSRU in the Jakarta Bay.  The shipment is the first LNG cargo…

BW Offshore Gets Contract Extension for FPSO Polvo

Jan 07, 2018

BW Offshore has signed an agreement with Petrorio for a one-year extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Polvo. The firm period has been extended to Q3 2019 (from Q3 2018), with options until Q3 2022. The company has also announced…

Trafigura Hires ex-Noble Crude Oil Trader

Jan 05, 2018

Trading house Trafigura has hired Dan Stirk, formerly a North Sea crude oil trader at commodity trader Noble Group, to join its crude desk, according to trading sources.Stirk started his new job this week, one of the sources said.He served as North Sea trader at Noble starting in July 2016…

Fotland Named COO at Odfjell

Jan 05, 2018

Odfjell SE has appointed Harald Fotland as chief operations officer (COO), effective January 5, 2018.  The Norwegian tanker shipping firm said it is introducing a COO function to ensure full integration between ship management and commercial operations…

DryShips Adds Fourth VLGC

Jan 04, 2018

DryShips, a diversified owner of ocean going cargo vessels, announced today that it has taken delivery of its fourth high specification very large gas carrier (VLGC) newbuilding. The VLGC will be employed under a fixed rate time charter…

New Platform for Managing Liquid Terminal Product Movements

Jan 04, 2018

Oceaneering International, Inc. announced that its TerminalSmart platform can now be used to manage all liquid terminal product movements across the entire facility from the dock to tanks and pipelines.  Proven at the dock where it has been…

GTT to Design LNG Tanks for Korean Shipyard

Jan 03, 2018

GTT received at the end of 2017 an order from a South Korean shipyard regarding the design of the LNG tanks of a new LNG carrier. Its delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2020. GTT will design the LNG tanks of the unit, allowing for a capacity of 174…

Crystal Nordic Sold to Essberger Tankers

Jan 02, 2018

Nordic Tankers and Embarcadero Maritime (a joint venture between Borealis Maritime and KKR) have signed and closed an agreement to sell the jointly held company Crystal Nordic to John T. Essberger in Hamburg, a leading owner and operator of chemical tankers in Europe…

NITC Signs 200 Tanker Charter Deals

Dec 28, 2017

The National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) has signed over 200 leasing contracts for its vessels since the lifting of the Western-imposed economic sanctions two years ago, Financial Tribune reported on Thursday. The report quoted Iran Tanker…

D'Amico Announces Sale & Lease Back of MR Vessel

Dec 27, 2017

D'Amico Tankers (Ireland) signed a memorandum of agreement and bareboat charter contract for the sale and leaseback of the MT High Freedom, a 49,990 dwt medium-range product tanker vessel, built in 2014 by Hyundai-Mipo, South Korea for a consideration of US$ 28…

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