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Hyundai Vinashin Launches d'Amico LR1

Oct 19, 2017

d’Amico International Shipping (DIS) has launched the first three LR1 (long-range) vessels in its history, at the Hyundai Vinashin shipyard in Vietnam, ANSA reported. The company invested USD 131 million in the construction of the three 75…

BP’s LNG Carrier Fleet is Growing

Oct 19, 2017

BP said it will take delivery of six new, state-of-the-art liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers in 2018 and 2019 to support its expanding global LNG portfolio. BP’s finance partners KMarin and ICBC Leasing are investing more than $1 billion in the tankers…

Odfjell Divests Share in Singapore Tank Terminal

Oct 19, 2017

Odfjell Terminals B.V. has entered into an agreement with a fund managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets to sell its 50 percent ownership in Oiltanking Odfjell Terminal Singapore Pte Ltd for a price around $300 million. This implies…

Bahri Reinforces Americas Commitment

Oct 18, 2017

Reinforcing its three-decade-long presence in North America, transportation and logistics firm Bahri took part in Breakbulk Americas, being held from October 17-19, in Houston. The Bahri booth at Breakbulk Americas was opened by Mr. Sultan bin Abdullah Al-Angari…

Newest Outpost for US Crude Exports: India

Oct 17, 2017

India is set to emerge as a key market for American crude exports in coming months, as refineries in that country are ramping up 'test' purchases of U.S. grades to diversify their imports. U.S. exports recently set a weekly record with nearly 2 million barrels of crude a day sent overseas…

Petroleum, Food Boost US Import Prices

Oct 17, 2017

U.S. import prices for September recorded their biggest increase in more than a year amid rising petroleum and food costs, but underlying imported inflation remained modest.The Labor Department said on Tuesday that import prices jumped 0…

MET International Plans to Boost LNG Trades

Oct 17, 2017

Switzerland-based MET International AG plans to boost its liquefied natural gas (LNG) trades in Europe by 50 to 100 percent next year, the company's chief executive said on Tuesday.Gyorgy Vargha said that while the company had traded one cargo…

MOL Names Newbuilding LNG Carrier 'Energy Liberty'

Oct 16, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced that on October 16, a naming ceremony for a newbuilding LNG carrier, jointly owned by MOL and Tokyo LNG Tanker, was held at the Tsu Shipyard of Japan Marine United Corporation. Among the crowd of well-wishers on hand for the ceremony were Tokyo Gas Co…

Gastrade Signs LNG Deal with State-owned DEPA

Oct 12, 2017

Greece's state controlled natural gas firm DEPA signed a cooperation agreement on Thursday with natural gas company Gastrade to participate in the development of a liquified natural gas terminal in northern Greece, DEPA said. Greece currently has one LNG terminal on an islet off Athens…

Glencore Sees Record Oil Trading Volumes as Margins Shrink

Oct 11, 2017

Glencore looks set to cement its position as the world's second-largest oil trader as it tries to offset low volatility and tight margins with record volumes this year, its global head of oil, Alex Beard, told Reuters. The London-listed…

Statoil Selects Gas4Sea for LNG Bunkering in Rotterdam

Oct 10, 2017

Gas4Sea partners - ENGIE, Mitsubishi Corporation and NYK - have been selected by Norwegian multinational energy group Statoil to be their liquefied natural gas (LNG) marine fuel supplier in the port of Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, for four crude shuttle tankers…

Maersk Tankers, ShipNet Win SHIPPINGInsight Award

Oct 10, 2017

The 2017 SHIPPINGInsight Award was presented to Maersk Tankers and ShipNet at the 6th Fleet Optimization Conference & Exhibition in Stamford, Conn. The award is presented annually to honor a shipping company and its technology partners for…

Saudi Flag Raised on Bahri's VLCC Rimthan

Oct 09, 2017

The Public Transport Authority (PTA) has raised the Saudi flag on Rimthan, one of the latest VLCCs received and owned by Bahri, a leader in transportation and logistics.  Under the supervision of PTA, the ceremony of Rimthan’s registration under the Saudi flag took place on Sunday…

Exmar USD 23mln Richer After Excel Sale

Oct 09, 2017

The Belgian gas tanker company Exmar has sold its liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker Excel for $ 23 million. 'Exmar is pleased to announce the sale of the LNG carrier Excel (138,107 m³). The 2003 built Excel has been delivered to its new owners on 6th of October 2017…

Palau Announces Fleet Increase

Oct 05, 2017

The Palau International Ship Registry has recently seen a strong increase in its fleet size as more shipowners and operators look to become a part of the new breed of smart registries. As the Palau flag starts appearing on more vessels the appeal…

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