Tankers News


Qatargas Inks Deal to Deliver LNG to Austria's OMV

Dec 20, 2017

State-run Qatargas on Wednesday agreed a sale and purchase deal with Austrian oil and gas group OMV to deliver up to 1.1 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually for five years.From January 2019, the gas will be provided by Qatar Liquefied Gas Co…

ESL Enters Smaller Vessel Class

Dec 19, 2017

As a part of its growth strategy, ESL Shipping has successfully entered into smaller vessel class with ice classed 3,000 dwt vessels.  Baltic Carrier, Baltic Skipper and Capella joined the fleet in fall, and fourth vessel, Delfin, joined the fleet yesterday…

Shipping Confidence Rises to 3.5 Year High -Survey

Dec 19, 2017

Shipping confidence held steady at its highest rating in the past three-and-a-half years in the three months to end-November 2017, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens…

Guangzhou Shipyard Bags Order for Seven Tankers from Cosco Shipping

Dec 18, 2017

Cosco  Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET) has placed an order for seven more ships at compatriot Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited (GSI), owned by CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Company Limited. The order will include two 64…

Frontline CEO: Scrapping to Lift 2018 Tanker Rates

Dec 18, 2017

Oil tanker firm Frontline expects shipping firms to scrap more old vessels in the time ahead, which may lead to a recovery in rates for the remaining global fleet in the second half of 2018, its chief executive told Reuters on Monday.Spot rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs)…

Clipper Fleet, Dania Ship Announce Partnership

Dec 15, 2017

Dania Ship Management has announced plans to extend ship management capabilities to include dry cargo in a partnership agreement with Clipper Fleet Management, part of the Clipper Group. The partnership, which strengthens the commitment by V…

Asian LNG Spot Prices Jump after European Gas Outages

Dec 15, 2017

Asian liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices jumped this week in reaction to volatile price spikes on European gas markets and ongoing demand from the region's major consumers. Spot prices for January delivery hit $10.50 per mmBtu, 40 cents above last week…

Mark Ross Named OCIMF Chairman

Dec 14, 2017

Chevron Shipping Company president Mark Ross has been appointed as chairman of the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF). The OCIMF Annual General Meeting voted on Tuesday to support the Executive Committee’s appointment of Ross…

Aldubaikhi Named Bahri’s Next CEO

Dec 14, 2017

Saudi Arabian maritime transport and logistics company Bahri has appointed Abdullah Aldubaikhi as its new chief executive office. Aldubaikhi’s appointment, which takes effect January 1, 2018, comes as the company gears for a new phase of expansion following several months of growth…

Donnelly Elected as FFABA Tanker Chairman

Dec 14, 2017

Pat Donnelly, of Braemar ACM-GFI, has been elected as Chairman of the Tanker FFA Brokers Association. He replaces Ben Courtney of ICAP Energy who has chaired the group, which represents the worldwide community of tanker Forward Freight Agreement (FFA) brokers…

EURONAV Opts for SERTICA Fleet Management

Dec 12, 2017

After a rigorous selection process, tanker shipping company EURONAV has chosen the SERTICA Fleet Management System by Danish software and engineering company Logimatic. EURONAV, which operates some of the world’s largest tanker vessels,…

Christophe de Margerie Moves 1st Yamal LNG Cargo

Dec 10, 2017

On 8 December 2017, the icebreaking LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie completed her first loading at the Port of Sabetta, on the Yamal Peninsular, with her first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced at the Yamal LNG plant. The…

CERCG Looking to Ship LNG from Australia's West to East

Dec 10, 2017

State-owned China Energy Reserve and Chemicals Group (CERCG) on Monday said it is investigating whether to ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Western Australia to the gas-hungry east coast market. The Chinese integrated energy firm, which runs oil and gas projects…

DNV GL Grants AiP for DSIC Shuttle Tanker, Crane Designs

Dec 06, 2017

Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd. (DSIC) has received Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates from classification society DNV GL for a new shuttle tanker and a column stabilized crane unit designs. The certificates were handed over at the Marintec China trade fair in Shanghai…

Pyxis Tankers: $4.8 Mln Private Placement

Dec 06, 2017

Pyxis Tankers Inc. said it has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with a group of investors, which will result in gross proceeds to Pyxis Tankers of $4.8 million, before deducting placement offering expenses. The company will issue 2…

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