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VMAG Rolls Out its Marine Refit and New Build Department

Jul 21, 2017

Voyager Maritime Alliance Group (VMAG) , one of the leading marine technology providers in South Florida, is expanding its already comprehensive list of services by adding turnkey marine services that now encompass the entire refit and new build process…

Tanker with Disputed Kurdish Oil Reappears off Malta

Jul 21, 2017

The Neverland tanker has reappeared off the coast of Malta after going off radar near Canada on June 30, when it was chartered by oil trader Vitol carrying Iraqi Kurdish crude oil, Reuters ship-tracking showed on Friday. The tanker had been…

Golden Ocean Adds Golden Keen

Jul 20, 2017

Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) has announce that it has taken delivery of the last vessel, Q Keen (to be renamed Golden Keen), hence all 16 vessels are now delivered.  Golden Ocean has issued 1,050,000 consideration shares to Quintana Shipping Ltd…

Shipping Perks up at Port of Little Rock

Jul 19, 2017

June saw a return to strong activity at the Port of Little Rock. Logistic Services Inc. (LSI), the Port’s stevedore, handled 42 barges with over 64,000 net tons of cargo during the month.  The main dock was busier as LSI worked 25 barges with over 37…

June US-flag Great Lakes Shipping Unchanged from 2016

Jul 19, 2017

U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 9.7 million tons of cargo on the Great Lakes in June, a virtual repeat of a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA).  However, this June’s shipments were down 3.6 percent from the month’s long-term average…

CSSC to Build Research Vessels

Jul 17, 2017

China's government controlled China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) is going beyond building navy vessels and making advanced scientific research ships, Xinhua reported.  CSSC has been focussing on defence sector till now. It was the largest supplier of surface combatants to the Chinese Navy…

GOGL Adds Dry Bulk Vessel

Jul 17, 2017

Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) says that it has taken delivery of one dry bulk vessel, Q Deb. 'GOGL announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire 16 modern dry bulk vessels in an all-share transaction where the Company will issue in aggregate 17…

APL Reports 48% CO2 Emission Reduction in 2016

Jul 17, 2017

APL has announced its highest recorded fleet carbon dioxide emissions reduction of 48 percent in 2016, compared to its base level in 2009.  Verified by Lloyd’s Register Group according to the Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) verification protocol and ISO14064-3:2006 standard…

Diana Time Charter with Maersk and CMA CGM

Jul 13, 2017

Diana Containerships has announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Maersk Line A/S for one of its Post-Panamax container vessels, the m/v Puelo, for a period of minimum eight months to maximum 18 months…

Golar LNG Cuts Dubai FSRU Charter

Jul 12, 2017

Golar LNG Partners has agreed with the charterer of the Golar Freeze FSRU, Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP) certain amendments to the existing time charter that was due to end in May 2020. DUSUP have two FSRU's on contract and do not currently…

Rickmers to Sell its Last 9 Vessels to Navios

Jul 11, 2017

HSH syndicate, comprising HSH Nordbank and DBS Bank, has approved the sale of the remaining nine of 14 vessels of Singapore-based Rickmers Trust Management for some $54 million to Navios Partners Containers and Navios Partners Containers Finance…

COMSAT Announces Maritime Cybersecurity Programs

Jul 11, 2017

Following a June 16, 2017, decision by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that requires ship owners and managers to incorporate cyber risk management into safety management systems established by the ISM Code, COMSAT has announced…

Most Cargo Ships Over 20,000 GT are ECDIS Ready -UKHO

Jul 11, 2017

According to UKHO, 72 percent of cargo ships over 20,000 gross tonnage are ECDIS ready, following deadline on July 1, 2017; 9,680 cargo ships over 20,000 gross tonnage using an ENC serviceAlmost three-quarters of cargo ships over 20,000…

ABP Humber and RBT Join ABTO Membership

Jul 10, 2017

ABP Humber has joined the Association of Bulk Terminal Operators (ABTO) as a full member, in what marks a significant milestone for the newly formed trade association.Associated British Ports’ terminals in Hull, Grimsby, Goole and Immingham…

Port Autonome de Papeete Orders Tug for Tahiti

Jul 10, 2017

Damen Shipyards said it has won an open tender for the supply of a tug to Port Autonome de Papeete on the Pacific island of Tahiti. Tahiti is part of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of the French Republic. The tug will be Damen’s popular ASD 2810 model…

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