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Image of the Day: MSC Oscar All Lubed Up
LUKOIL has begun supplies of cylinder oils of a new generation to MSC OSCAR, the world’s largest container ship. During this year LUKOIL will supply 15,000 tons of lubes to Mediterranean Shipping Company, which is the owner of the ship. MSC Ocsar, which is built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engin
16 Ships Detained on Hours of Rest Deficiencies in Paris MoU
Preliminary results from the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW Hours of Rest, carried out between September 1 and November 30, 2014, in the Paris MoU region show that 16 ships were detained as a direct result of the CIC for deficiencies related to hours of rest. Main areas of concern ar
Skuld Advises Strict Compliance to ECA Rules
It has only been three weeks since the new ultra low sulphur regulations have come in to force in North America and Northern Europe, and already it is becoming clear that these rules will have teeth and that enforcement will be rigorous, P&I Club Skuld warns. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA
Liberian-Flag Ships Get Retrofit Deal
The Liberian Registry has entered into a partnership with U.S.-based consultancy EfficientShip Finance (ESF) to offer turnkey retrofit solutions for Liberian-flag ships. ESF will provide the financial capital needed for each project, and assume responsibility for technology performance and fuel vola
Stolt-Nielsen Disappointed with 2014
London-based provider of bulk-liquid transportation, storage and distribution services Stolt-Nielsen Limited has reported USD 77.1 million net profit in 2014, almost USD 5 million less compared to USD 82 million net profit recorded in 2013. The company had USD 2.14 billion in revenues, slightly abov
Paris Mou Detains 2 Cargo Ships
Paris MoU detained the 1983-built, 5221 dwt general cargo ship Jana in Constanta, Romania. Seeing that this is the ship’s third detention within the last 36 months, it will be refused further access to any port and anchorage in the Paris MoU region, except a port and anchorage of the ship’s flag Sta
Lerwick Harbour Meets Expectations
The U.K.’s Lerwick Harbour, a gateway to Shetland communities and industries, has improved its statistics in passenger traffic, cargo handled and fish landed in 2014. Passengers were up 11.8% to 179,352, with numbers on the roll-on/roll-off nightly ferries between the port and Kirkwall and Aberdeen
ISS Palumbo Swoops on Union Transport
ISS Palumbo UK, part of Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), has acquired Newcastle-based freight forwarding specialist Union Transport. The merger of the Union Transport business with ISS Palumbo and its network will enhance the combination of global project freight forwarding and integrated logistics
Finnish Union Boycotts Unifeeder’s Vessels
European short sea operator Unifeeder said that two of its vessels are being boycotted in Finish ports. The company said that the boycott is performed by the Finnish Transport Workers union AKT, claiming to be acting in sympathy with and upon request from the International Transport Workers Federati
Term of the Day: DEMDES
The DEMDES (Demurrage/Despatch) represents the amount of money which has to be paid if a ship is loading or discharging slower or faster than foreseen. Usually the despatch money, which is paid by a shipowner, is half the amount of the demurrage, which is paid by a charterer. The term demurrage refe
Russia’s NCSP Hit by Limited Crude Exports
Russia’s port operator Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port Group (NCSP) handled 131.1 million tonnes of cargo in 2014, 7% less compared to 140.9 million tonnes recorded in 2013. The main drive behind the decrease was a 13.1% dip in overall liquid cargo volumes, which slid from 116,768 million tonnes in
Bomb Scare at Lithuanian FSRU
A bomb threat interrupted gas supply on Wednesday from Lithuania’s recently inaugurated liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal. The bomb threat at Klaipeda LNG terminal turned out to be a hoax as confirmed by the special forces teams, who, after several hours of testing, determined that the thr
CMA CGM Adjusts Europe-West Africa Service
CMA CGM/Delmas will realign their Europe (via Tangier-Med)-West Africa network with three new services (Euraf3, Euraf4 and Euraf5) replacing four existing ones, PC North, PC Centre, PC Sud and Angola Shuttle, Dynamar BV reports. Although there will be some changes in the ports served, such as Buchan
Syriza Bins Piraeus Port Sale, Targets Shipping Sector
Greece’s new government led by the left-wing party Syriza plans to stop the sale of a majority stake in the Port of Piraeus, for which the old government already shortlisted China Ocean Shipping Company (Cosco) and four other companies, Reuters reports. Thodoris Dritsas, Syriza party member believed