Green Marine
Port of Grangemouth Eyes Bigger Vessels
Scotland’s largest container port, the Port of Grangemouth, has embarked on a major investment program this month to increase the terminal’s capacity for storing containers. The port’s owner, Forth Ports Limited, is investing in surface upgrading works on an area of some 6,325 square metres. The inv
Gibraltar Dismisses Lloyds’ LNG Bunkering Report
The government of Gibraltar dismissed a report made by the classification society Lloyds Register in respect of the use of LNG as a fuel in Gibraltar deeming it irrelevant to their plans. The report has been revealed by the Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) and is based on the use of LNG for the prop
DSD Shipping Slapped with Another Magic Hose Indictment
Norwegian shipping company Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskab AS (DSD Shipping) is facing further charges in the USA after a federal grand jury in Lafayette, Louisiana returned a three-count indictment charging the company and four of its employees with violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Shi
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Euronav Confirms to Be in Talks to Buy 4 VLCCs
Belgian tanker owner Euronav NV reacted to recent market speculations on its plan to buy up to eighteen tankers for USD 1.2 billion, confirming only that the company is currently in ”advanced talks” to buy four very large crude carriers (VLCCs). Euronav was reported to be negotiating to buy eight VL
Diana Takes a Hit on Charter Extension
Athens-based Diana Shipping has, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, agreed to extend the present time charter contract with Cargill International S.A., Geneva, for one of its Panamax dry bulk vessels, the m/v Leto. The charter extension is for a period of about fifteen to eighteen months. T
Zeebrugge Handles One Millionth Motor Vehicle in 2015
One million new motor vehicles have passed through the port of Zeebrugge this year, positioning this Belgian automotive hub to match or possibly surpass last year’s number of 2.2 million vehicles handled in a year. The growing traffic in the automotive sector has prompted the port authority to make
Tanker Owners Warned to Act Quickly on ECDIS Compliance
Over 4,000 tankers of 3,000 gross tonnes or more, representing 46% of the global 3,000+ gt tanker fleet, are not yet using ENCs (Electronic Nautical Charts) on ECDIS, which will be mandatory as of July 1, when SOLAS regulations on the mandatory carriage of ECDIS comes into force, data from the Unite
CEVA Starts Antwerp-New York Weekly LCL Service
The Netherlands-based supply chain management group CEVA Logistics is launching a new guaranteed weekly LCL (Less-than-Container Load) service from Antwerp, Belgium, to New York, USA. The new service, with a transit time of 11 days, provides faster cargo availability at destination and more control
IACS Adopts New Unified Requirements
The International Association of Classifications Societies (IACS) has adopted new Unified Requirements that are aimed at further improving the safety of large container ships by enhancing consistency between pre-existing Class Society provisions in this area. IACS established at the beginning of 201
F.H. Bertling, Radio Holland Sign Fleet Service Agreement
Singapore-based F.H. Bertling Chartering and Shipmanagement has recently signed a service agreement with Radio Holland, a subsidiary of Imtech Marine, for its fleet of seven general cargo vessels and bulk carriers. F.H. Bertling’s parent company Bertling, which is based in Hamburg, owns a fleet of 2
Piraeus Container Terminal Orders 9 More Kalmar Electric RTGs
Finnish port automation solutions provider Kalmar has signed a second repeat order for additional nine all-electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes (ERTGs) with Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) S.A. in Greece, a wholly-owned subsidiary of COSCO Pacific Limited. The deliveries are scheduled for 2016. Kalm
Stolt-Nielsen, Golar LNG Team Up on Small-Scale LNG
Stolt-Nielsen Limited and Golar LNG Limited announced today the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to pursue opportunities in small-scale LNG production and distribution. Stolt-Nielsen Limited has invested in Golar LNG through open-market purchases, representing an ownership stake of approximately 2
Piraeus Port Head Bows Out
The Chairman and CEO of Greece’s Piraeus port (PPA SA) Yiorgos Anomeritis is about to retire from the position. The announcement was made on Wednesday following a meeting between Anomeritis and the Minister of Maritime Affairs Th. Dritsas. The retirement will be made official after the Annual Genera