Green Marine
Seafarers Encouraged to Pursue Healthier Lifestyles to Fend Off Diabetes
Seafarers’ challenging working conditions and lifestyle and the prevalence of smoking, lack of exercise and poor diet within the group have all contributed to a higher risk of seafarers developing diabetes as compared to the general populace, numerous studies confirm. To address concerns of a higher
Trafigura to Top Up Singapore LNG Terminal
Commodities trading company Trafigura and Singapore LNG Corporation have signed a storage agreement to utilise excess capacity within the Singapore LNG terminal on Jurong Island. SLNG developed and built Singapore’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on Jurong Island, which has been operatin
Stolt Tankers Buys Odfjell’s Trio
Tanker owner Stolt Tankers B.V. has emerged as the buyer of three 5,800 dwt fully stainless steel parcel tankers from Odfjell Tankers AS. The ships, which were built in 1997-1998 and are sister ships of three tankers currently operated by Stolt Tankers, are expected to join the Stolt-Nielsen Inter-E
TORM Arawa Plucks Over 200 Refugees from Sea
TORM Arawa, an MR product tanker managed by Danish shipping company TORM A/S, assisted Italian authorities in a rescue operation of 222 refugees from two boats off the Libyan coast. On 21 June 2015, TORM Arawa, sailing under Singapore flag, was drifting off Zawiya, Libya when it received an urgent d
Striking MyFerryLink Workers Block Calais Port
France’s Port of Calais has been closed by striking MyFerryLink workers who blocked the sea and road entrances to the port, reportedly in fear of losing their jobs after the company’s cruise ships were sold to DFDS earlier this week, the BBC reports. MyFerryLink ships are currently blocking other sh
SCF Khibiny Refloats, Resumes Her Voyage
The Liberia-flagged tanker SCF Khibiny that ran aground at the Bosphorus anchorage on June 18th near Istanbul, Turkey has refloated on her own. The 275 meter-long tanker got rounded while proceeding for operations during her southbound transit, GAC informed. The tanker, owned by Russian shipping com
Hapag-Lloyd Warns of Port of Oakland Delays
Carriers continue to experience delays at the Californian Port of Oakland amid labor shortages that have seen several vessels idling at anchor. Aside to labor shortages, the delays have also been attributed to yard congestion and continuous demand pressures faced by the local chassis pools. Seven co
Italian Bulker Aided by Compatriot Navy Ship
An Italian-flagged merchant vessel MV Roberto Rizzo received much needed help from an Italian navy ship ITS Libeccio after it became adrift 55 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia, on Thursday, 18 June. MV Roberto Rizzo had been en route to China when it issued a distress call, after developing s
Odfjell Exits European Short Sea Market
Norwegian shipping and tank terminal company Odfjell has inked a deal to sell the three remaining vessels within its trade in the European short sea market. The three vessels in question are Bow Balearia, Bow Bracaria and Bow Brasilia, all 5,800 dwt, built in 1997/1998. Odfjell said that the vessels
GasLog Partners Buys Methane Sisters
NYSE-listed GasLog Partners LP has agreed to purchase from GasLog Ltd. 100% of the shares in the entities that own and charter three liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers for USD 483 million. The three carriers are the Methane Alison Victoria, Methane Shirley Elisabeth and Methane Heather Sally. All
Diana Secures More Work for MV Boston
Dry bulk shipping company Diana Shipping Inc. has agreed to extend the present time charter contract with Clearlake Shipping Pte. Ltd., Singapore, a member of the Gunvor Group, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v Boston. The extension covers a period of about twenty-two months to about
EU Launches Naval Operation against Mediterranean Human Smugglers
The European Council has officially launched the EUNAVFOR Med naval operation against human smugglers and traffickers in the Mediterranean, with a mission to identify, capture and dispose of vessels and enabling assets used or suspected of being used by migrant smugglers or traffickers. EUNAVFOR Med
Malta Seeks to Rekindle Trade Ties with Iran
Malta seems to be interested in rekindling trade relations with Iran as talks on potential lifting of sanctions against Iran gain momentum. Namely, officials in Malta Freeport are said to have approached Iranian national shipping line IRISL seeking to convince it to return to Malta, the Times of Mal
Eurotunnel Accepts DFDS’ Offer for Ferry Duo
Eurotunnel has accepted DFDS’ offer for the sister ferries Rodin and Berlioz, Copenhagen-based shipping company DFDS said. DFDS submitted a binding offer to Eurotunnel for the charter or purchase of two Ro-Pax ferries at the beginning of June. The duo, 1,500-gt Rodin, built in 2001 and the 2005-buil