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Lim Ki-tack Elected Next IMO Secretary-General
South Korea’s Lim Ki-tack has today been elected to be the next Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization at the IMO Headquarters in London. In the final round of voting, Lim Ki-tack was selected over Andreas Nordseth, Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority. Lim Ki-tack
Lim Ki-tack Elected Next IMO Secretary-General
South Korea’s Lim Ki-tack has today been elected to be the next Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization at the IMO Headquarters in London. In the final round of voting, Lim Ki-tack was selected over Andreas Nordseth, Director General of the Danish Maritime Authority. Lim Ki-tack
DryShips Closes Sale of Six Aframaxes
Owner of dry bulk carriers and tankers DryShips has wrapped up the sale of its six Aframax tankers to entities controlled by the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, George Economou. The tankers’ en-bloc sales price amounts to USD 291 million, DryShips said in an announcement. The sale, w
DryShips Closes Sale of Six Aframaxes
Owner of dry bulk carriers and tankers DryShips has wrapped up the sale of its six Aframax tankers to entities controlled by the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, George Economou. The tankers’ en-bloc sales price amounts to USD 291 million, DryShips said in an announcement. The sale, w
IMO, IOM Pledge Action on Dangerous Migration by Sea
The heads of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) plan to establishment of an inter-agency platform for information sharing on unsafe mixed migration by sea. The platform, the establishment of which stems from a growing number of migran
IMO, IOM Pledge Action on Dangerous Migration by Sea
The heads of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) plan to establishment of an inter-agency platform for information sharing on unsafe mixed migration by sea. The platform, the establishment of which stems from a growing number of migran
Bergen Viking Goes Green
The Rolls-Royce powered oil/chemical tanker Bergen Viking has returned to service following a conversion from diesel-electric to liquefied natural gas (LNG)-electric propulsion. The retrofit replaced four of the ship’s original six diesel generating sets with two Rolls-Royce Bergen C6 generating set
Bergen Viking Goes Green
The Rolls-Royce powered oil/chemical tanker Bergen Viking has returned to service following a conversion from diesel-electric to liquefied natural gas (LNG)-electric propulsion. The retrofit replaced four of the ship’s original six diesel generating sets with two Rolls-Royce Bergen C6 generating set
Navibulgar Services Partners Up with Marichem-Marigases
Bulgarian shipping company Navibulgar Services has teamed up with Marichem-Marigases, a Greek manufacturer of chemicals and gases for the maritime industry. The two companies entered into a deal which will make Navibulgar part of Marichem Marigases’ global distribution network as of July 1st. Under
Navibulgar Services Partners Up with Marichem-Marigases
Bulgarian shipping company Navibulgar Services has teamed up with Marichem-Marigases, a Greek manufacturer of chemicals and gases for the maritime industry. The two companies entered into a deal which will make Navibulgar part of Marichem Marigases’ global distribution network as of July 1st. Under
Business as Usual for Greek Shipping Companies
The Greek crisis that has seen global stock markets take a tumble on Monday will not have a direct impact on shipping companies, Morgan Stanley’s analyst Fotis Giannakoulis said in a report published on Monday. Giannakoulis based its argument on the fact that majority of the shipping companies with
Business as Usual for Greek Shipping Companies
The Greek crisis that has seen global stock markets take a tumble on Monday will not have a direct impact on shipping companies, Morgan Stanley’s analyst Fotis Giannakoulis said in a report published on Monday. Giannakoulis based its argument on the fact that majority of the shipping companies with
Greek Shipping Companies Facing Tonnage Tax Hike
The privileged position of Greek shipping companies seems to be jeopardized as they face higher tonnage tax. Namely, the country’s lenders are asking Greece to “increase the rate of the tonnage tax and phase out special tax treatments of the shipping industry”, Reuters reports. Based on the system c
Greek Shipping Companies Facing Tonnage Tax Hike
The privileged position of Greek shipping companies seems to be jeopardized as they face higher tonnage tax. Namely, the country’s lenders are asking Greece to “increase the rate of the tonnage tax and phase out special tax treatments of the shipping industry”, Reuters reports. Based on the system c