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Poor Judgement Led to Collision in Jebel Ali, Report Says A number of safety measures were disregarded resulting in a collision on February 11 2015 between the UK registered containership Ever Smart and the Marshall Islands r… Read More Maersk Saigon Runs Aground at Brazilian Port The 108180 DWT con
Four Bodies Found on Turkish Ship
Four bodies have been found on board a Turkish-flagged ship that was sent from Taiwan back to Turkey, Turkish media reported. The bodies found on board the 52,000-dwt bulker are believed to belong to refugees or stowaway and are reported to had been detected during maintenance work in Taiwan. The Ta
Fitch Ratings Downgrades Global Shipping Outlook for 2016 to Negative
Fitch Ratings has revised the global shipping sector outlook for 2016 to negative from stable in 2015. The rating agency expects muted global trade growth and the economic slowdown in emerging markets to exacerbate overcapacity, leading to declining and volatile freight rates. But performance will v
First Polish LNG Cargo Arrives at Świnoujście
Polish LNG terminal in Świnoujście will receive its first cargo of 210 thousand cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) today. The test LNG cargo, being delivered from Qatari port of Ras Laffan aboard the 2009-built tanker Al Nuaman, will be used in the commissioning and cool-down of the Świnouj
Operation of G6 Alliance Unaffected by NOL’s Acquisition
The G6 Alliance assured earlier today that its current service structure will remain stable, unaffected by the potential acquisition of Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) by the French liner giant CMA CGM. Namely, the Alliance, whose member is APL among other carriers, NOL’s container shipping a
DSME Orders Wärtsilä’s Inert Gas Solutions for New LNG Carriers
South Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has contracted Finnish engineering company Wärtsilä to supply combined inert gas generators and gas combustion units for 17 new LNG carriers currently under construction. Wärtsilä and DSME signed the supply contracts in June and Septembe
Spotted: MV Catriona Hits the Water at Ferguson
Clyde shipbuilder, Ferguson Marine Engineering of Port Glasgow, launched its third hybrid ferry MV Catriona for the UK ferry operator, Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac), today, five months ahead of schedule. The vessel features a technologically advanced low carbon hybrid system which combines tradition
Alphatron, Exmar Ink Deal on Gas Carrier Maintenance
Dutch supplier of integrated bridge solutions Alphatron Marine has signed a full service maintenance contract for six gas carriers with Antwerp-based transporter of liquefied gas products Exmar Shipmanagement. According to Alphatron, the contract will unburden Exmar by ensuring optimized operation a
Industry Bodies: Include Shipping in COP21 Deal
The global shipping industry organizations are calling for shipping to be brought back in the latest draft text, issued days before talks were due to end at COP21 climate talks in Paris, by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Shipping, together with aviation, had been inc
Crewtoo: Poor Connectivity and Shore Leave Key Issues among Seafarers
Connectivity and shore leave emerged as key issues among seafarers in the results of the third Crewtoo Seafarers Happiness Index report. Designed to monitor and benchmark seafarer satisfaction levels via 10 key questions, this edition of Crewtoo’s report shows that a number of respondents feel that
Qatar Petroleum Opts for Middle Point
Middle Point, Dutch recruitment & contracting specialist for the maritime and offshore industry, has secured a deal to supply contract personnel to Qatar Petroleum for the Bul Hanine offshore redevelopment project. Located 120 km from Qatar’s east coast, the USD 11 billion Bul Hanine redevelopment p
European Shipowners Unveil 16+1 Proposals to Boost Shipping
European shipowners unveiled on Tuesday 16+1 proposals to highlight the industry’s point of view and priorities ahead of the upcoming review of the EU shipping policy in 2017 by the European Commission. “What we really want to show Transport Commissioner Bulc is that our proposals tie in with the Co
Shipping Dropped from Paris Climate Deal
The global shipping and aviation industries have been left out from the draft Paris climate agreement published on Wednesday afternoon. The two sectors account for 5 percent of the global emissions and their exclusion from the deal might compromise the 2 degree C target. The two sectors have been in
Nordic Bremen Collides with German Frigate in Kiel Canal
Cyprus-flagged container ship Nordic Bremen collided on Wednesday morning, December 9 with a German frigate Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in the Kiel Canal. Nordic Bremen’s starboard bow area was breached in the crash and two of its containers were damaged. What is more, the frigate sustained damage to its