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Coast Guard News

October 15, 2020
Towage operator Svitzer Europe, part of Maersk, revealed plans to start operations in Seaport Emden — Germany’s third-largest North Sea port — from 1 January 2021. As informed, the company will deploy two tugboats — the Svitzer Valand, a tractor tug with 45 tons bollard pull and part of the organisation’s existing European fleet, and the newly purchased Svitzer Vestri, an azimuth stern drive tug with 60 tons bollard pull. ... [Read More]
October 15, 2020
The has been laid for two E-Flexer ferries being built in China for Swedish ferry company Stena Line and its sister company Stena RoRo. The keel laying ceremony took place at the CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard on 14 October, Stena Line said on social media. The two 240-metre-long newbuilds are scheduled for delivery in 2022. ... [Read More]
October 15, 2020
German liner company Hapag-Lloyd said the performance of the container shipping market in the third quarter of 2020 was much better than expected pushing up earnings. Based on the preliminary findings, Hapag-Lloyd’s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the third quarter 2020 significantly increased to around €350 million (2019: €253 million). ... [Read More]
October 15, 2020
The coronavirus crisis has not hindered ports’ investments in environmental sustainability, a new survey found. The latest International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) – World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) Port Economic Impact Barometer report, authored by Professors Theo Notteboom and Thanos Pallis from the COVID19 Taskforce, revealed a positive picture regarding the commitment of ports to advance their sustainability investment plans.... [Read More]
October 15, 2020
Dutch Port of Rotterdam and the Municipality of Rotterdam are working together on the joint rollout of shore-based power for sea-going vessels in Rotterdam. By 2030, the two authorities want a significant share of sea-going vessels to ‘plug in’ once they have moored along one of the port’s quays. This will allow them to power down their diesel generators while berthed.... [Read More]
October 15, 2020
Bulker owner and operator Scorpio Bulkers is pushing forward with the disposal of vessels as part of its strategy to secure a foothold in the offshore wind market. In its latest move, Scorpio inked agreements with an unaffiliated third party to sell SBI Phoenix and SBI Samson, two Ultramax bulk carriers built in 2017 for approximately $34 million.  Delivery of the vessels is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2020. ... [Read More]
October 15, 2020
Bulker owner and operator Scorpio Bulkers is pushing forward with the disposal of vessels as part of its strategy to secure a foothold in the offshore wind market. In its latest move, Scorpio inked agreements with an unaffiliated third party to sell SBI Phoenix and SBI Samson, two Ultramax bulk carriers built in 2017 for approximately $34 million.  Delivery of the vessels is expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2020. ... [Read More]
October 15, 2020
Greece-based LNG shipper GasLog said its LNG newbuild, GasLog Georgetown, has completed sea trials and returned to the yard. ... [Read More]
October 14, 2020
South Africa’s DNG Energy has received final authorization to starts liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in the Port of Coega, in the Eastern Cape.... [Read More]
October 14, 2020
Danish shipping company Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S has wrapped up the sale of product tanker Nord Andes. The 50,000 dwt MR2 tanker was sold to an undisclosed buyer in China for $21 million, data provided by VesselsValue shows. The sale comes just ten months after the 2011-built vessel was purchased by Norden in December 2019. The move is said to reflect Norden’s strategy to be an asset-trading company.... [Read More]
October 14, 2020
Introduction of a carbon levy in the shipping industry must be done in a uniform, transparent and fair manner, Jeremy Nixon, CEO of Ocean Network Express (ONE) believes, reaffirming the industry’s pushback against a regional approach. A carbon levy on bunker fuels is being proposed as a way of collecting financing to support the required research and development activities aimed at producing zero-emission solutions for the shipping sector to decarbonize.... [Read More]
October 14, 2020
A new diesel-electric hybrid ferry being built for the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company will be flagged with the Isle of Man Ship Registry, the Douglas-based registry said. ... [Read More]
October 14, 2020
Avenir LNG has taken delivery of its first dual-purpose liquefied natural gas bunkering and supply vessel (LBV) Avenir Advantage. ... [Read More]
October 14, 2020
Canadian shipping company Algoma Central Corporation has taken delivery of the Algoma Intrepid, the second Equinox 650’ class self-unloading dry-bulk carrier. As informed, the 25,000 dwt newbuilding has begun its voyage to Canada from the 3 Maj Shipyard in Croatia. The vessel, the ninth Equinox class vessel to join the fleet, will journey across the Atlantic to Canada where it is expected to begin trading on the Great Lakes in November.... [Read More]
October 14, 2020
The 23,000 TEU CMA CGM Jacques Saade, the world’s largest LNG-powered containership, has set a world record for the number of full containers loaded on a single vessel. On its departure from Singapore on 12 October, the new flagship of the French shipping major CMA CGM was carrying a record 20,723 full containers onboard. ... [Read More]
October 13, 2020
The China Navigation Company (CNCo), part of Swire Group, has launched Swire Projects, a new project division, to provide specialist shipping services to energy, resource & infrastructure sector. As informed, Swire Projects will be working closely with the various marine service activities of the Swire Group to develop an independent global strategy in the MPP & Heavylift segment. ... [Read More]
October 13, 2020
An analysis by Norwegian energy intelligence firm Rystad Energy shows that Chinese yards will outcompete Asian rivals on costs in an expected rebound in offshore oil and gas spending from 2021. Offshore investments are expected to rebound from 2021 and oil and gas operators will be looking for yards to build new facilities, with 40 per cent of these contracts expected to be floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units in the next five years. ... [Read More]
October 13, 2020
Singaporean seafarers who were unable to secure shipboard employment between May and December 2020 due to COVID-19 related impact have received additional unemployment assistance. Since May 1, 2020, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), together with Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU) and Singapore Organisation of Seamen (SOS), have provided up to $800 per month in financial assistance to each Singaporean seafarer who was unable to secure shipboard employment between May- July 2020, due to crew change restrictions. ... [Read More]

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