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  • Tanker Fire at Gadani Shipbreaking Yard Still Active

    3 November 2016

    The fire is still ongoing at the Gadani shipbreaking yard in Pakistan following a series of explosions aboard an oil tanker on November 1, according to IndustriALL global union. The union added that up to 150 workers are still trapped inside the 1995-built tanker Aces, which supposedly ignited due to gas wielding processes undertaken during the dismantling […]

  • Euronav Orders Two Tankers, Secures Charter Deals

    5 October 2016
    Business & Finance

    Antwerp-based tanker owner and operator Euronav NV has ordered two high specification Ice Class Suezmax vessels from Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. The 158,600 dwt tankers were ordered for a price of USD 62 million each, according to data provided by VesselsValue. The contract has an option for two additional Suezmaxes. Euronav signed two long-term […]

  • Ship finds tanker responsible for Philippines oil spill

    1 September 2006

    A Japanese survey ship has found a sunken tanker, three weeks after it went down in rough seas, causing the Philippines’ worst oil spill. The Philippines coastguard says the Japanese vessel found the wreck in deep water off Guimaras island after carrying out a sonar sweep of the area. A remote-controlled submersible will also be […]

  • Tanker Rates Surge after Bahri’s Surprising Charters

    12 March 2020
    Business & Finance

    Daily freight rates for Very Large Crude Carriers skyrocketing.

  • Ferus Smit launches LNG-powered cement tanker

    3 November 2015
    Vessels

    Ferus Smit informed that the LNG-powered cement tanker Greenland was christened and launched at the company’s Westerbroek yard at the end of October.

  • Euronav tanker wraps up B30 biofuel trial

    11 October 2021
    Business Developments & Projects, Environment, Infrastructure, Outlook & Strategy, Research & Development, Transition, Vessels

    Belgium-based tanker shipping company Euronav has completed a B30 biofuel test on its Suezmax vessel Statia.

  • HHIC Philippines Wins Order for Aframax Tanker Duo

    5 May 2017
    Business & Finance

    Subic-based Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction – Philippines (HHIC-Phil) has recently inked a newbuilding contract for a pair of 114,000 dwt crude oil tankers amid signs of recovery in the global shipbuilding industries. Featuring 249,9 meters in length and 44 meters in breadth, the tankers would be built in compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) […]

  • Bulker Capsizes after Colliding with Tanker off Shanghai

    27 July 2015
    Business & Finance

    A general cargo ship capsized after colliding with an oil tanker in Yangtze river off the Port of Shanghai last Friday, according to local media. The bulk carrier Jiang Xia Xiang was berthing at Shanghai’s Waigaoqiao Port when it collided with the 41,983 dwt oil tanker Bai Chi. The collision reportedly happened due to violation of […]

  • Terntank Orders Two More LNG Powered Tankers

    18 June 2014
    Business & Finance

    Swedish tanker owner Terntank has exercised options for two more LNG-powered product tankers pursuant to the order placed in the fall of 2013, according to Sjöfartstidningen. The eco-friendly tankers will be on a time charter with NEOT, North European Oil Trade Oy, Finland. The first vessel is slated for delivery in 1Q 2016, while the fourth one is expected in 1Q […]

  • Dynacom Tankers Gets Ready for EU MRV Compliance

    8 December 2016
    Business & Finance

    Emissions verification company Verifavia Shipping Hellas has started a pre-verification GAP-Analysis audit for Greek-based Dynacom Tankers Management Ltd. (Dynacom). The audit of the tanker operator’s procedures, operations, and draft Monitoring Plan (MP), using its M/T Gladiator oil tanker as the base vessel, is being undertaken as part of the company’s steps to meet the requirements of the […]

  • Nigeria Bans 113 Tankers from Its Waters

    21 July 2015

    Nigeria’s national oil company NNPC has prohibited 113 oil tankers from its waters effective immediately, Reuters reports citing a letter circulated by the company. According to the letter, the ban has been ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari, but reasons behind the decision have not been disclosed. The letter, also obtained by Platts, energy trading information provider, said […]

  • Nigeria Bans 113 Tankers from Its Waters

    21 July 2015

    Nigeria’s national oil company NNPC has prohibited 113 oil tankers from its waters effective immediately, Reuters reports citing a letter circulated by the company. According to the letter, the ban has been ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari, but reasons behind the decision have not been disclosed. The letter, also obtained by Platts, energy trading information provider, said […]

  • TORM Sells Five MR Product Tankers to Oaktree

    23 April 2013
    Business & Finance

    TORM has entered into an agreement to sell five MR product tankers to a company controlled by Oaktree Capital Management (Oaktree). The sale is a consequence of the specific option rights, which one bank group exercised in connection with the Restructuring Agreement (cf. announcement no. 31 dated 2 October 2012). Oaktree will place the five […]

  • Brazil: OSX to Build 11 MR Tankers for Kingfish

    12 March 2012
    Business & Finance

    OSX was hired by Kingfish do Brasil Navegação S/A to build 11 medium range tankers, with 45,000 DWT (Deadweight Tonnage) each, for transportation of oil and clear products. These vessels shall be chartered by Kingfish to Petrobras. The approximate total value of the shipbuilding contract between Kingfish and OSX is US$ 732 million with deliveries […]

  • Greece: Navios Acquisition Extends Charter for Two Tankers

    23 January 2013
    Business & Finance

    Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, announced yesterday that it has agreed to extend the existing charters on the Chemical Tankers Nave Cosmos and Nave Polaris for an additional six month period ending in Q3 2013 at the existing base rate with profit sharing increased to 50%. The charterer has […]

  • Spotted: Teekay’s Shuttle Tanker Trio Named in Korea

    28 August 2017
    Business & Finance

    Video Courtesy: Teekay Teekay has held a triple naming ceremony for its new shuttle tankers at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in South Korea. Beothuk Spirit, Norse Spirit and Dorset Spirit were officially christened and named on August 25. Once delivered, the shuttle tankers will be operating at Hibernia, Terra Nova, White Rose and […]

  • AMP: Abandoned Tanker in Liberia No Longer Panama-Flagged

    9 May 2016

    The crewless tanker that washed ashore near Robertsport, northern Liberia coast last week, the Tamaya 1, does not belong to Panama’s register of ships any more, Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) said in a statement. According to the AMP’s director general Fernando Solorzano, the ship’s registration from Panama’s registry was cancelled on October 27, 2015. The reason behind the […]

  • DNV GL to Class New Methanol-Fuelled Tankers

    22 January 2014

    The first four vessels to use DNV GL’s rules for low flashpoint fuels will be a series of 50,000 dwt tankers ordered by the owners Marinvest and Westfal-Larsen. The vessels are the very first to be fuelled by methanol – a fuel that significantly reduces local air emissions. These product carriers which also are prepared […]

  • Italian Captain Dies on board Tanker off Durban

    7 July 2017

    Master of the oil tanker Freight Margie died on board the ship while it was anchored some seven nautical miles off the Port of Durban on July 6, South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) informed.  NSRI Durban duty crew was alerted that the master collapsed unconscious on board the Italy-flagged vessel. A sea rescue […]

  • Stena Bulk’s Chemical Tanker Dodges Pirate Attack

    6 November 2018
    Business & Finance

    Two suspicious skiffs approached Stena Imperial west of Yemen.

  • Stolt Tankers Signs Sale, Leaseback Deal for 20 Vessels

    27 November 2019
    Business & Finance

    Stolt Tankers has entered into a sale and leaseback agreement for 20 chemical tankers with CMB Financial Leasing.

  • Schoeller’s UPT confirms order for eco-friendly tanker quartet

    1 September 2023
    Vessels

    Hamburg-based shipping company United Product Tankers (UPT), part of German firm Schoeller Holdings, has confirmed the order for four eco-friendly tankers in China.

  • N-KOM Repairs Euronav’s Tanker Cap Lara

    6 September 2013

    Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) has undertaken major tail – shaft and intermediate shaft repairs for Euronav’s tanker Cap Lara. Cap Lara is the second Euronav vessel to dock at N – KOM, following the drydocking and repairs for its sister – vessel Cap Felix last month. Major repairs carried out on Cap Lara are […]

  • Desgagnés buys 5th LNG-fueled product tanker

    4 April 2019
    Vessels

    Quebec City-based shipping conglomerate Desgagnés has bought its 5th dual-fuel product tanker from Furetank.

  • Chemical Tanker Minerva Virgo Attacked off Benin

    6 March 2020
    Business & Finance

    Chemical tanker MT Minerva Virgo was boarded by a group of pirates.