Coast Guard News
September 8, 2020
The Panama Canal revealed plans to invest in a portfolio of water management solutions to improve quantity, quality and control of its supply.
On 7 September, the Panama Canal Authority published a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the pre-qualification of potential offerors for the engineering, design and construction of a new water management system that will guarantee an adequate water supply for both canal operations and local consumption for the next 50 years. ... [Read More]
September 8, 2020
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September 8, 2020
South Korean shipping company HMM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with compatriot shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) on smart ship technology. ... [Read More]
September 8, 2020
A fire has reignited on board MT New Diamond, the Sri Lanka Navy said just a day after reporting that it has managed to douse the fire completely on Monday, September 7.
As informed, the fire seems to have resulted from adverse weather, however, navy ships, emergency tugs and aircraft dispatched to the location are continuing with their efforts and have reduced the flames to a certain extent.... [Read More]
September 8, 2020
Italy’s Grimaldi Group has further expanded its fleet with the arrival of Grande New Jersey, a new pure car & truck carrier (PCTC).
On 4 September, the company took delivery of the fourth of seven ships ordered by Grimaldi from the Chinese shipyard Yangfan.... [Read More]
September 7, 2020
The mandatory use of shore power at Californian ports has been suspended amid governmental measures aimed at voluntary electricity conservation to mitigate the impact of the ongoing heat-wave.
“State leadership has identified this temporary exemption to at-berth emissions control requirements because shutting off shore power is the single biggest means of reducing power in a way that does not inhibit cargo movement,” the Port of Long Beach said.... [Read More]
September 7, 2020
The mandatory use of shore power at Californian ports has been suspended amid governmental measures aimed at voluntary electricity conservation to mitigate the impact of the ongoing heat-wave.
“State leadership has identified this temporary exemption to at-berth emissions control requirements because shutting off shore power is the single biggest means of reducing power in a way that does not inhibit cargo movement,” the Port of Long Beach said.... [Read More]
September 7, 2020
Following its successful conversion, ferry Tõll has become the first hybrid passenger vessel in Estonia.... [Read More]
September 7, 2020
Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer Novatek has signed long-term charter deals for 14 Arc7 ice-class tankers for its Arctic LNG 2 project. ... [Read More]
September 7, 2020
A very large ethane carrier (VLEC) under construction at South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has been damaged by a recent typhoon Maysak, sources close to the matter have confirmed to Offshore Energy – Green Marine.
The vessel, named Pang Tian, is a 98,000 cbm VLEC, and was scheduled for delivery in October 2020.... [Read More]
September 7, 2020
During the second quarter of this year, French container shipping major CMA CGM improved profitability in all its business activities despite challenges related to COVID-19.
The company posted a net income of $136 million in Q2 2020, up sharply compared with a loss of $109 million in Q2 2019 and a profit of $48 million seen in Q1 2020.... [Read More]
September 7, 2020
China’s Huarun Dadong yard has started retrofitting Hapag-Lloyd’s ultra-large containership Sajir to use LNG as fuel, in a move claimed to be the world’s first such conversion.... [Read More]
September 7, 2020
Russian Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex has cut steel for the first LNG-powered MR type product tanker from a series of three vessels ordered by the compatriot shipping major Sovcomflot in 2019.
The steel cutting ceremony marks the beginning of the hull assembly of the ship.
The LNG-powered MRs will be used to transport oil products and gas condensate under a long-term charter to a unit of PAO Novatek.
The first of the three vessels is scheduled for delivery in 2022.
Vessel particulars:... [Read More]
September 7, 2020
The fire onboard the Panama-flagged crude oil tanker New Diamond has been completely extinguished, the Sri Lanka Navy said in an update on 6 September 2020.
“Nearly 79 hours after the distress was reported, the Sri Lanka Navy and other stakeholders were able to bring the fire under control at around 3.00 p.m. this evening, as a result of their strenuous firefighting effort.”
As informed, with the help of dry chemical powder sacks, the Sri Lanka Air Force managed to smother the raging flames onboard.... [Read More]
September 7, 2020
The situation onboard Maersk Etienne, a tanker owned by Maersk Tankers that rescued 27 migrants from Tunisian waters on August 4, escalated over the weekend with three migrants jumping overboard.
The tanker shipping company said on September 6 that the three persons were recovered quickly from the water by the captain and the crew, adding that they were being provided with the necessary care on board the vessel.... [Read More]
September 4, 2020
The outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic has basically put a brake on investments in the shipbuilding sector, especially on the container shipping side, as many owners shelved their newbuilding plans for better days.
Instead of plotting fleet expansion plans, liner companies have had to save liquidity through cost-saving measures due to the overall slowdown in the global economy and dwindling demand.... [Read More]
September 4, 2020
The outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic has basically put a brake on investments in the shipbuilding sector, especially on the container shipping side, as many owners shelved their newbuilding plans for better days.
Instead of plotting fleet expansion plans, liner companies have had to save liquidity through cost-saving measures due to the overall slowdown in the global economy and dwindling demand.... [Read More]
September 4, 2020
The outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic has basically put a brake on investments in the shipbuilding sector, especially on the container shipping side, as many owners shelved their newbuilding plans for better days.
Instead of plotting fleet expansion plans, liner companies have had to save liquidity through cost-saving measures due to the overall slowdown in the global economy and dwindling demand.... [Read More]