Coast Guard News
August 5, 2020
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA has taken delivery of the MV Baleen from New Yangzi Shipyard in China, the fourth of a total of eight contracted CLEANBU combination carriers.
Klaveness said that the start of trading of MV Baleen will be delayed due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and quarantine regulations impacting the mobilization of the crew.
The vessel is scheduled to load her first cargo of caustic soda during the 2nd half of September.... [Read More]
August 5, 2020
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships are projected to increase by up to 50% until 2050, relative to 2018, despite further efficiency gains, as transport demand is expected to continue to grow, the Fourth IMO Greenhouse Gas Study shows.... [Read More]
August 5, 2020
Germany-based Schottel has won an order to supply main and auxiliary propulsion units for the second expeditionary cruise ship ordered by Oceanwide Expeditions from Croatian shipyard Brodosplit.
Hondius, delivered in 2019, and its sister vessel Janssonius are said to be the first vessels in the world to be built according to the LR PC6 class, which meets the latest Lloyd’s Register requirements for Polar Class 6 vessels. ... [Read More]
August 5, 2020
Fincantieri and Saipem have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the development of deep-seabed mining (DSM).
Specifically, this deal sets the ground in the field of designing, engineering, building and managing DSM systems.... [Read More]
August 5, 2020
A massive explosion occurred on Tuesday, August 4 in the vicinity of the Beirut Port Complex, wreaking havoc across the city and killing dozens of people.
Footage from social media shows a massive blast wave sweeping across the city, severely damaging nearby buildings.
The death toll which currently stands at around 100 hundred people is likely to further increase over the coming days, according to the Lebanese Red Cross. Around 4,000 people are said to have been injured.... [Read More]
August 5, 2020
Ecobunker Shipping, a Japanese owner and operator of LNG bunkering vessels, launched its first ship at the Fukuoka Shipbuilding yard. ... [Read More]
August 4, 2020
The Panamax containership Cap Jackson reported a fire in the auxiliary engine room early July 29, 2020, while getting ready to transit Panama Canal.
The crew members are reported to be safe and there have been no injuries reported.
The crew is checking temperatures of all areas and are continuously monitoring the situation.
The 4,600 TEU vessel, built in 2010, is at the port of Balboa, while a repair plan and contingency measures are being reviewed.... [Read More]
August 4, 2020
The Panamax containership Cap Jackson reported a fire in the auxiliary engine room early July 29, 2020, while getting ready to transit Panama Canal.
The crew members are reported to be safe and there have been no injuries reported.
The crew is checking temperatures of all areas and are continuously monitoring the situation.
The 4,600 TEU vessel, built in 2010, is at the port of Balboa, while a repair plan and contingency measures are being reviewed.... [Read More]
August 4, 2020
Cash-strapped Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co has won its first order for this year.
The contract involving the construction of three 6,600 ton petrochemical tankers has been signed with a local shipper, Yonhap reported citing an announcement from the yard.
The small product tankers are scheduled for delivery in 2022.
The shipbuilder has been struggling with the ordering draft for quite some time, further aggravated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.... [Read More]
August 4, 2020
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transporter, Avance Gas, has agreed the sale of another one of its very large gas carriers to a third party for $35 million. ... [Read More]
August 4, 2020
Cruise shipping major Carnival Corporation & plc has signed agreements with Turkey-based maritime reclamation and recycling specialists ... [Read More]
August 4, 2020
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell has expanded its fleet with charter deals for six newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. ... [Read More]
August 4, 2020
Athens-based containership owner and operator Danaos has recoated seven of its managed containerships, with the last two vessels in the series, the 8,463 TEU Phoebe and the 6,500 TEU CMA CGM Moliere, leaving drydock in June. ... [Read More]
August 4, 2020
Monaco-based bulker owner and operator Scorpio Bulkers Inc. has signed a Letter of Intent with South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Inc (DSME) to construct a wind turbine installation vessel.
The total project cost is expected to be approximately $265-$290 million, subject to final design modifications.
The vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2023.... [Read More]
August 3, 2020
Marine fuel broking firm KPI Bridge Oil and oil trading company OceanConnect Marine have formally completed a merger to create a new brand and entity, KPI OceanConnect.
The merger, first announced in February 2020, has secured a full regulatory approval, and creates one of the largest independent marine energy service and solutions providers in the world. ... [Read More]
August 3, 2020
Marine fuel broking firm KPI Bridge Oil and oil trading company OceanConnect Marine have formally completed a merger to create a new brand and entity, KPI OceanConnect.
The merger, first announced in February 2020, has secured a full regulatory approval, and creates one of the largest independent marine energy service and solutions providers in the world. ... [Read More]
August 3, 2020
An armed security guard, who boarded a bulk carrier owned and operated by Eagle Bulk earlier this month, took control of the ship and deviated it from its course citing a payment dispute with his employer.
The armed guard embarked M/V Jaeger together with two of his colleagues on July 21st, 2020, in the Indian Ocean before sailing towards the Red Sea, as the company has done for all transits through the High Risk Area (HRA) over the past 10+ years.... [Read More]
August 3, 2020
An armed security guard, who boarded a bulk carrier owned and operated by Eagle Bulk earlier this month, took control of the ship and deviated it from its course citing a payment dispute with his employer.
The armed guard embarked M/V Jaeger together with two of his colleagues on July 21st, 2020, in the Indian Ocean before sailing towards the Red Sea, as the company has done for all transits through the High Risk Area (HRA) over the past 10+ years.... [Read More]