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Pasha Hawaii Deploys Jones Act Ship for Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Efforts
Honolulu-based shipping company Pasha Hawaii intends to provide the US Jones Act vessel Horizon Spirit to ship hundreds of containers from the West Coast in support of hurricane relief and rebuilding efforts in Puerto Rico. The Horizon Spirit serves as a drydock reserve ship in Pasha Hawaii’s contai
Jumbo, BBC Chartering Team Up in Global Project Alliance
Dutch heavy lift shipping company Jumbo and Germany-based BBC Chartering are joining forces in a strategic co-operation, the Global Project Alliance, effective immediately. Under the agreement, the parties would combine heavy-lift expertise and fleet capacity in an effort to “provide comprehensive s
Royal Caribbean Returning to St. Thomas
Cruise company Royal Caribbean International revealed plans to make a comeback to St. Thomas after the Caribbean destination was impacted by the hurricanes last month. On November 10, the cruise line will make its way to St. Thomas for the first time since early September with Adventure of the Seas.
Prima Multi Terminal to Get Automated RTG System
PT Prima Multi Terminal, a subsidiary of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia I, has ordered an Automated RTG (ARTG) system from Konecranes, a Finland-based manufacturer of cranes. The ordered ARTG system includes eight ARTG cranes with associated software, interfaces and services. The order also comprises three
Tanker Owners Get a Breather as Scrapping Ramps Up in Q3
The third quarter of 2017 saw the highest level of total tanker deadweight tons (DWT) sold for scrap in any quarter since 2010. Some 4.98 million DWT or 2.69 million gross tonnes were sent for demolition during the quarter, according to the data compiled by VesselsValue. This equals to 40 tankers be
APL to Operate Port of Kaohsiung Terminal for 10 More Years
American President Lines (APL) has signed an agreement with Taiwan Branch and Taiwan International Ports Corporation to renew its terminal lease at Taiwan’s Port of Kaohsiung. The signed deal retains APL’s current terminal plot in the Kaohsiung port for another 10 years from January 1, 2018 to Decem
Bulker Harvest Sky Still Aground off Taiwan
Panama-flagged bulk carrier Harvest Sky is still stuck off the coast of Taiwan’s Taoyuan City, where it ran aground in the morning hours of October 14, the country’s Maritime and Port Bureau (MOTC) informed. The 2013-built ship, loaded with some 19,000 tons of coal and 1,590 tons of diesel, suffered
DNV GL Rolls Out Electronic Certificates across Entire Fleet
Classification society DNV GL has started introducing IMO compliant electronic class and statutory certificates across its entire fleet, marking a historic first for the ship classification industry. For the past few years, DNV GL has been working on pilot projects with several owners and flag admin
USCG Ends Search for Man Missing after Platform Explosion
The search for the man who was unaccounted for after an explosion on an oil platform in Lake Pontchartrain near Kenner, Louisiana, has been suspended, according to US Coast Guard. After saturating the search area using multiple resources and assets, rescuers suspended the search for Morrison at 7:15
GOGL to Buy Capesize Duo, Terminate Waiver Restrictions
Norway-based dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) has reached and agreement to purchase two modern Capesize vessels from affiliates of Hemen Holding Limited. The ships would be bought from the company, indirectely controlled by trusts established by John Fredriksen, at a price
Girl Dies after Falling aboard Carnival Glory
An 8-year-old girl died following a fall while on board a Carnival Cruise Line’s ship, Carnival Glory, while the ship was docked at PortMiami on October 14. As informed, the girl fell from a deck in the ship’s interior atrium to a lower deck. The cause of the fall is yet to be determined by [&hellip
Shreyas Shipping Bolsters Fleet with Vessel Trio
Last week was very busy for Jebel Ali-based Transworld Group as the shipping and marine logistics conglomerate completed the acquisition of three ships. Namely, the fleet of Shreyas Shipping, Indian-flagged ship owning unit of Transworld Group, was expanded with the Indian-flagged containership MV H
2020 Sulphur Cap: Maersk Is Not on the Scrubber Team
The IMO’s 0.5 sulphur cap on marine fuel set to enter into force in 2020 has caused numerous headaches to shipowners as they start to prepare for compliance of their fleets with the new regulations. Speaking of the available solutions during a Capital Link panel on Marine Fuels: An Industry in Trans
Tanker Refloated after Grounding off Maldives
The 1983-built oil product tanker Guraab has been refloated after it ran aground on a reef at Lhaviyani Felivaru, Maldives, according to media reports. The vessel was on its way to Male’ from Milandhoo when it ran into trouble, Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) was cited as saying. Guraab, whic