SHIPPING NEWS
Methanol investment
The backers of a proposed methanol plant at the small port of Kalama, Washington have received a $10 million investment commitment from tanker operator Hafnia, Read Article…
$1.9m in damages sought
The captain of the fire-stricken very large crude carrier New Diamond is facing negligence and pollution charges in Sri Lanka. The Panamanian-flagged Read article…
Wilhelmsen’s investment
Wilhelmsen is investing in the wind farm service sector by taking a 25% stake in Edda Wind, an operator of maintenance service vessels for offshore wind Read article…
Zvezda construction plans
Arctic LNG 2 entered into long-term charter agreements on 14 Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers with SMART LNG (a joint venture between Novatek and Sovcomflot), with the Read Article…
New Wärtsilä tech
The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully delivered its brand-new Cloud Simulation solution to Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy. Comprising a combination of Read article…
WSC denounces plans
The World Shipping Council has raised “serious concerns” for maritime trade and global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions if the E.U. expands its Emissions Read article…
New Festival of Breakbulk
AntwerpXL will bring breakbulk professionals from all over the world a two-day digital festival set to support and explore the future of the industry. The digital festival Read Article…
GTT’s new LNG carrier order
GTT has received an order from Korean shipyards Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI) for the tank design of six LNGCs1. Read article…
LNG ship conversion
China’s Huarun Dadong yard has started retrofitting Hapag-Lloyd AG’s ultra-large containership Sajir to use LNG as fuel, in what is believed to be the world’s first Read Article…
Stolt Tankers/CTG
Stolt-Nielsen Limited has announced that Stolt Tankers BV has agreed to acquire five chemical tankers from Chemical Transportation Group (CTG) for trading in the Read Article…
Indian Ocean VLCC fire
An international effort responded to a fire that broke out aboard the VLCC New Diamond, located approximately 38 nautical miles off the coast of Sri Lanka in the Indian Read article…
Daehan’s small LPG carriers
The Daehan Shipbuilding Co. has announced it will be developing a new design for small-size LPG carriers. The company entered into a joint development project Read article…
Avance Gas VLGC deal
Norwegian LPG carrier operator Avance Gas has announced that it has received credit approval for the refinancing of its 2015-built VLGC Pampero in a $45m Read Article…
BIMCO and ICS report
BIMCO and ICS are preparing for the launch of the latest Seafarer Workforce Report (previously known as the Manpower Report), which is the industry standard Read article…
Nordic sells tanker
Danish tanker owner Nordic Shipholding has listed 2007-built, 38,400 dwt MR tanker Nordic Hanne for sale. The company said the move is in line with Read article…
