Green Marine
Port of Hamburg Launches Eco Straddle Carriers
Port of Hamburg’s Container Terminal Burchardkai has put into operation twelve new low-emission straddle carriers, which reduce the emissions of nitrogen oxides by 94%, while generating 95% less particulate matter compared to the previously used straddle carriers. The twelve new straddle carriers co
Update: Salvors Prep for Hoegh Osaka’s Hull Inspection
More favorable weather conditions in Solent allowed two new water pumps to be deployed on the Hoegh Osaka and its ballast system. However, no diving took place yesterday who were planning to inspect the hull of the ill-fated car carrier. The salvor’s helicopter is now on scene. A temporary danger ar
Dublin Port Beats Prerecession Figures
Dublin Port Company published trade statistics for 2014 which show a record year for trade at Dublin Port, with growth year-on-year of 7%. Total throughput for 2014 was 31 million gross tonnes with 7,108 ship arrivals in the year, bringing the port’s activity back to the record levels of 2007. Impor
Black Sea MOU Detains 6 Ships through STCW Hours of Rest
Black Sea MOU member authorities detained six ships through deficiencies relating to STCW Hours of Rest between September 1 and November 30, 2014. The most notable non-conformities observed during the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) were lack of correctly recorded records related hours of res
Navig8 Boosts Ranks
Two chemical tankers and two dry bulk carriers have joined Navig8 Group’s shipping pools in January. The 2008-built, 13,946 cbm chemical tanker Ocean Cerise joined the Taras8 Pool on January 16, while the 2015-built, 44,301 cbm Ardmore Dauntless entered the Delta8 pool on January 12. The Supra8 pool
Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Oversupplied
Strong westbound growth for both Middle East and Indian Subcontinent regions is helping to offset oversupply, UK shipping consultant Drewry said. Container shipments from Asia to the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent started the fourth-quarter in brisk fashion with year-on-year growth of 4.8%, acc
Danish Maritime Authority Puts Work Safety in Focus
The Danish Maritime Authority started surveying all Danish passenger ships in a new way from January 1, placing more emphasis on crews and everyday work safety. This means that a greater part of the crew is included in the survey because the ship surveyors discuss on-board safety with each individua
Update: Magellan Spirit May Shed Cargo to Break Free
A fully loaded 165,000 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker Magellan Spirit, which ran aground off Nigeria on January 5, might siphon its cargo to another vessel after tugs were unsuccessful in pulling it free from the soft mud, tanker owner Teekay LNG Partners said. According to Teekay, the crew,
Venice Court Lifts Ban on Large Cruise Ships
Venice regional court of appeal (Tribunale Amministrativo Regionale) has revoked the order on banning large ships from passing through the city center. Namely, the Italian government decided to prevent all ships exceeding 96,000 tons from sailing along the Guidecca Canal to the city’s main cruise te
Image of the Day: CSCL Globe Squeezing through Hamburg Port
19,100 TEU CSCL Globe, currently the largest container ship in operation, soon to be dethroned by 19,224 TEU MSC Oscar, arrived in the Port of Hamburg as part of its Asia Europe Express service. The vessel, which weighs as much as 14,500 London buses, is operated by China Shipping Container Lines Co
Aegean Eyes USD 40 Mln from Bond Issue
Greek bunker supply business Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. said it intends to offer USD 40.0 million of additional 4.00% convertible senior notes due 2018 in a registered public offering. The new notes are expected to have the same terms as USD 86.25 million of the company’s 4.00% notes due 2
Top Ships Sells Tanker Pair
Nasdaq-listed tanker owner and operator Top Ships Inc. has sold and leased back two of its MR2 tankers, the M/T StenaWeco Energy and the M/T StenaWeco Evolution. The 2014-built, 49,737 dwt StenaWeco Energy and the 50,000 dwt newbuilding StenaWeco Evolution are expected to change hands in the first q
Finnlines Takes Two
Finnish shipping company Finnlines has agreed to purchase two ro/ro vessels for its North Sea liner services. The vessels will join the Finnlines’ fleet at the end of the year. Finnlines did not disclose the name of the seller or the purchase price. The purchased vessels might be seen as substitutes
Drewry: Yo-Yoing of Spot Rates to Continue in 2015
The westbound trade continues to show consistent growth but it is far from uniform throughout the Mediterranean region, according to UK shipping consultant Drewry. November’s 5.0% year-on-year increase means that in the last 20 months the Asia-Mediterranean market has only once experienced a year-on