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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…

ICS Pleased with IMO's Enviromental Progress

Jul 10, 2017

Commenting on the outcome of last week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – which represents the world’s national shipowners’…

COSCO to Buy OOCL for USD 6.3 bln

Jul 09, 2017

Chinese Shipping Major Cosco Group has agreed in principle to buy its shipping rival and  Hong Kong’s No. 1 box mover, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), in deal that could be valued around USD 6.3 billion. The takeover will catapult…

Nakilat Takes LNG Carrier In-House

Jul 07, 2017

Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat)  has assumed full ship management and operations of Q-Flex LNG carrier Al Sheehaniya from STASCo (Shell Trading and Shipping Company) with effect from 6 July 2017, as part of the planned and phased transition announced on 19th October 2016…

Nakilat Transitions LNG Carrier to In-house Management

Jul 06, 2017

Nakilat has assumed full ship management and operations of Q-Flex liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier Al Sheehaniya from STASCo (Shell Trading and Shipping Company Ltd.) with effect from July 6, 2017, as part of the planned and phased transition announced on October 19…

ClassNK Publishes Annual Report on Port State Control

Jul 06, 2017

ClassNK has released its annual report on Port State Control. The report aims to assist ship operators and management companies in maintaining compliant operations by providing information about ships detained by PSC as well as deficiencies that were found on board from many port states in 2016…

Yangzijiang Bags Newbuild Orders Worth $133 Mln

Jul 04, 2017

China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has won six shipbuilding contracts worth a total of $133m during the second quarter of this year, Business Times reported. Three of these orders for 1,800 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) containerships…

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