Chemical Tanker safety comes into sharp focus in a new training course from leading maritime training provider Videotel Marine International.The newly-launched Advanced Chemical Tanker Course has been developed in conjunction with the Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI)…
IMO’s Working Group on the Evaluation of Safety and Pollution Hazards of Chemicals (ESPH 19), meeting at IMO Headquarters from 21 to 25 October, 2013, has agreed to classify high-viscosity PIB (Polyisobutylene) as category X for carriage by ship…
Is chemical drug and alcohol testing of commercial vessel personnel effective? In 1988, the Coast Guard implemented chemical testing to discourage drug and alcohol use by commercial vessel personnel, reduce the potential for marine casualties related to drug and alcohol use…
Product and chemical tanker specialist Ardmore Shipping has taken delivery of the Ardmore Seaventure from SPP Shipbuilding in Korea and immediately delivered the tanker to Cargill on a 12 month time charter arrangement.The Ardmore Seaventure is a 49…
Quest Specialty Chemicals, a leader in the specialty coatings industry, appoints 'Marj' Shymske president of its subsidiary.With over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and management, with an emphasis on assembling effective teams and successful business expansion…
Odfjell buys long-term chartered vessel 'MT Bow Engineer', a 30,086 dwt chemical tanker.Odfjell, a leading company in the global market for transportation and storage of bulk liquid chemicals, acids, edible oils and other special products…
Transas Marine Denmark contracted by A/S to supply & install 28 Navi-Sailor 4000 Multifunction Display Dual ECDIS units.Transas is also to upgrade another six Eitzen Chemical vessels to the latest hardware and software ECDIS standards over the next two years…
Bahri subsidiary, National Chemical Carriers Ltd., cancels contract for chemical tanker (NCC Bader) due to the delay in terms of delivery.The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) announces that its 80% owned subsidiary company National Chemical Carriers Ltd…
The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board (DMAIB) reports on the fire that occured on board in early 2012.On 9 January 2012, a fire broke out in the ship’s hospital of the AHTS vessel Maersk Champion that was engaged in tanker lifting/heading control off the Brazilian coast…
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) reminds of its rapid-response service providing expert advice on chemicals in maritime emergencies.In close cooperation with the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and the Centre of Documentation…
National Chemical Carriers receive new chemical tanker 'NCC Najeem' from the SHINAsb Shipyard in S. Korea.National Chemical Carriers Ltd. Co. (NCC) of Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (BAHRI) announce…
The new face of Eni’s chemicals division is Versalis. Created following the rebranding of Polimeri Europa, it represents a tangible sign of the new strategy for Eni’s chemicals division and a renewal of the historical importance of the business within Eni…
The new face of Eni’s chemicals division is Versalis. Created following the rebranding of Polimeri Europa, it represents a tangible sign of the new strategy for Eni’s chemicals division and a renewal of the historical importance of the business within Eni…
Nordic Shipholding A/S completes sale of chemical tanker activities.In continuation of company announcement no. 1/2012 published via NASDAQ OMX on 27 March 2012, Nordic Shipholding A/S (formerly Nordic Tankers A/S) today has completed the…
HIGHLIGHTS:• Revenue rose 9.3% to $26.1 million despite loss of bareboat charter revenue from three chemical tankers leased to BLT• Revenue contribution from chemical tankers to be deployed in the ‘Nordic Siva’ pool and product tanker to…
