Coast Guard News
October 20, 2020
Qatar’s Nakilat, the world’s largest LNG shipper, reported a 23.6 per cent jump in the third quarter of 2020. ... [Read More]
October 20, 2020
Swedish tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has joined forces with the voluntary energy group Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) in a feasibility study on carbon capture onboard ships while at sea.... [Read More]
October 19, 2020
A career at sea has lost much of its capacity to attract newcomers. This could lead to the global shortage of seafarers, Drewry believes.... [Read More]
October 19, 2020
The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply its energy storage system (ESS) to be retrofitted on four Harvey Energy class LNG-fueled platform supply vessels (PSVs). ... [Read More]
October 19, 2020
Western Australia has reported COVID-19 cases onboard two more internationally flagged vessels that are currently docked at Fremantle Port.
Last week, Western Australia’s Department of Health confirmed a positive case on the Al Messilah, a Kuwait-flagged livestock carrier.
On 19 October, another 24 of the remaining 51 crewmembers onboard the 14,201 dwt Al Messilah tested positive for coronavirus. ... [Read More]
October 19, 2020
Container shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and e-commerce and technology group Alibaba have entered into a broad strategic cooperation agreement for the direct purchase of sea freight.
Under the agreement, ZIM provides sea freight and services through a direct interface with Alibaba.com’s logistics platform. ... [Read More]
October 19, 2020
Container shipping company ZIM Integrated Shipping Services and e-commerce and technology group Alibaba have entered into a broad strategic cooperation agreement for the direct purchase of sea freight.
Under the agreement, ZIM provides sea freight and services through a direct interface with Alibaba.com’s logistics platform. ... [Read More]
October 19, 2020
Integration of renewable energies on a ship – and in other island networks
Interview with Jeroen van Tilborg, founder and managing director of the Dutch D&A Electric ... [Read More]
October 19, 2020
Integration of renewable energies on a ship – and in other island networks
Interview with Jeroen van Tilborg, founder and managing director of the Dutch D&A Electric ... [Read More]
October 19, 2020
An LNG carrier has been boarded and attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, resulting in the kidnapping of one crew member.
The Marshall Islands-flagged ship, identified as Methane Princess, was boarded whilst at anchor off Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on 17 October, Dryad Global said.
As informed, the 138,000 cbm vessel was attacked shortly after breaking off loading operations. The alarm was sounded and all seafarers on deck managed to retreat to citadel. One man entering the citadel was injured.... [Read More]
October 16, 2020
Port of Antwerp, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the Port of Amsterdam, North Sea Port Netherlands, Drechtsteden and De Vlaamse Waterweg are planning to set up a single shore-based power system for inland shipping and the river cruise industry.
On behalf of all these Shore-Based Power Parties (Walstroompartijen), the Port of Rotterdam Authority has published a European call for bids, which will ultimately lead to the selection of a contractor for these services.... [Read More]
October 16, 2020
Port of Antwerp, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the Port of Amsterdam, North Sea Port Netherlands, Drechtsteden and De Vlaamse Waterweg are planning to set up a single shore-based power system for inland shipping and the river cruise industry.
On behalf of all these Shore-Based Power Parties (Walstroompartijen), the Port of Rotterdam Authority has published a European call for bids, which will ultimately lead to the selection of a contractor for these services.... [Read More]
October 16, 2020
Port of Antwerp, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the Port of Amsterdam, North Sea Port Netherlands, Drechtsteden and De Vlaamse Waterweg are planning to set up a single shore-based power system for inland shipping and the river cruise industry.
On behalf of all these Shore-Based Power Parties (Walstroompartijen), the Port of Rotterdam Authority has published a European call for bids, which will ultimately lead to the selection of a contractor for these services.... [Read More]
October 16, 2020
Germany’s engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has received an order for five 6G70ME-GI Mk 10.5 dual-fuel engines to be installed on five Newcastlemax bulk carriers ordered by Singapore-based shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).
Last month, EPS sealed an agreement to charter the five 210,000 dwt LNG dual-fuel bulkers to Australian mining giant, BHP, for a period of five years.
The vessels are scheduled for delivery during 2022 and will carry iron ore between Western Australia and China.... [Read More]
October 16, 2020
Germany’s engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has received an order for five 6G70ME-GI Mk 10.5 dual-fuel engines to be installed on five Newcastlemax bulk carriers ordered by Singapore-based shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).
Last month, EPS sealed an agreement to charter the five 210,000 dwt LNG dual-fuel bulkers to Australian mining giant, BHP, for a period of five years.
The vessels are scheduled for delivery during 2022 and will carry iron ore between Western Australia and China.... [Read More]
October 16, 2020
Germany’s engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has received an order for five 6G70ME-GI Mk 10.5 dual-fuel engines to be installed on five Newcastlemax bulk carriers ordered by Singapore-based shipping company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).
Last month, EPS sealed an agreement to charter the five 210,000 dwt LNG dual-fuel bulkers to Australian mining giant, BHP, for a period of five years.
The vessels are scheduled for delivery during 2022 and will carry iron ore between Western Australia and China.... [Read More]
October 16, 2020
Hong Kong-based containership operator Seaspan Corporation has closed a $200 million sustainability-linked loan inspired by the Poseidon Principles framework.
The voluntary framework developed by the banking sector aims to accelerate the implementation of the shipping sector’s green agenda in line with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2050 decarbonization targets. ... [Read More]
October 16, 2020
Hong Kong-based containership operator Seaspan Corporation has closed a $200 million sustainability-linked loan inspired by the Poseidon Principles framework.
The voluntary framework developed by the banking sector aims to accelerate the implementation of the shipping sector’s green agenda in line with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2050 decarbonization targets. ... [Read More]
October 16, 2020
Hong Kong-based containership operator Seaspan Corporation has closed a $200 million sustainability-linked loan inspired by the Poseidon Principles framework.
The voluntary framework developed by the banking sector aims to accelerate the implementation of the shipping sector’s green agenda in line with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2050 decarbonization targets. ... [Read More]
October 16, 2020
Flex LNG, the shipping company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen, has taken delivery of Flex Amber. ... [Read More]