UPDATE: MOL Motivator Collision Leaves an Oil Slick, 11 Crew Feared Dead

An oil slick was spotted at the scene of a sunken cargo ship Zhong Xing 2, which went down yesterday morning after being hit by the MOL-operated containership MOL MOTIVATOR, southeast of Hong Kong,  according to the Hong Kong Government Flying Service.

IMDO: Bigger Ships than Maersk’s Triple-E Fuel Market Overcapacity

The G6 liner alliance is planning to outdo P3, its main rival, by ordering even larger container ships than Maersk’s Triple – E which can carry 18,000 teu, Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) said in its Weekly Market Review for Week 17.

What Does the Future Have in Store for LNG?

Is liquefied natural gas (LNG) the future of marine fuel – or just a future marine fuel? That is the billion-dollar question. Cleaner, safer, more affordable and easier to obtain – as the variety and interest in new marine fuels grows, shipowners and operators are..

Sponson Installation on Costa Concordia Resumes

Costa Crociere and Titan Micoperi confirmed that the sponson installation operations on Costa Concordia wreck have immediately been resumed once the Monitoring Observatory gave its authorization.

Petrobras Contracts Twenty-Three OSVs

On Friday (May 2), the Petrobras Executive Committee approved contracts for twenty-three vessels to support its offshore activities. These vessels are part of the 6th round of the third Fleet Renewal Plan for Offshore Support Vessels (Prorefam).

World Maritime News Staff