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Storm Xavier Wreaks Havoc at Ports in North Germany
The passing of deadly storm Xavier in northern Germany on October 5 disrupted operations and caused damages to ports in the region. During the storm, which was followed by gale force winds and rain, the 5,415 CEU pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Cygnus Leader broke loose from its moorings. The 2007
Randgrid FSO Starts Working in the North Sea
The FSO unit Randgrid, which was converted from one of Teekay Offshore Partners’ shuttle tankers, started its charter contract with Statoil in the Gina Krog oil and gas field on October 6. Following conversion works at Sembcorp’s Sembawang shipyard in Singapore, the unit set sail for Gina Krog, loca
4 Years of Struggle for MV Seaman Guard Ohio Crew’s Release
Four years since the arrest of the MV Seaman Guard Ohio’s crew, including six British nationals, three Ukrainians, fourteen Estonians as well as twelve Indians, relatives of the Chennai 6 are stepping up the campaign for the release of the British nationals. “The families will be lobbying MPs on Thu
Foreign Ships Not Using Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico
Not a single foreign vessel utilized the 10-day Jones Act waiver to deliver cargo from the US mainland to Puerto Rico, the American shipping industry executives told the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Democrats on October 3. Tote and Crowley, which operate two of the three receiving
International Seaways Looking Into Fleet Renewal Opportunities
US-based tanker shipping company International Seaways is reviewing investment opportunities aimed at bolstering its fleet. “For us, as a new company, to come out on the market during a time when asset values are at their lowest in decades is quite positive. We really look at it as a time for us to
Shell to Fuel SIEM’s LNG-Powered Car Carriers
Shell NA LNG and Shell Western LNG have signed a long-term agreement with SIEM Car Carriers for the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel two new car carriers. The vessels, expected to be delivered in 2019, will be among the first car carriers in the world to be powered by LNG, according to
Update: 12 Fishermen Killed in Tanker-Fishing Vessel Collision off Japan
Bodies of 12 missing crew members have been found inside the Chinese fishing boat Lurong Yuanyu 378 that sank on Thursday, October 5 following a collision with a Hong Kong-flagged tanker, the AFP reported citing the Japanese Coast Guard. The Japanese Coast Guard said on Thursday the collision occurr
SeaIntel: Reliable Carriers Are More Profitable
Schedule reliability for deep-sea carriers has positively impacted their financial results, according to a statistical analysis conducted by SeaIntel Maritime Analysis. SeaIntel tested the hypothesis on whether the relative profitability of a carrier is independent of their reliability relative to t
RMS St Helena Withdrawing from Service
St Helena Line is planning to withdraw the passenger cargo Royal Mail Ship St Helena from service in February 2018. “With the start of scheduled passenger flights to St Helena on 14 October 2017 providing the main passenger access to the Island, the RMS St Helena will be withdrawn from service,” SHL
Update: No Surface Pollution from Agia Zoni II in Salamina
Almost a month after the oil tanker Agia Zoni II sank off the Port of Piraeus, causing an oil spill in the area, the Hellenic Coast Guard informed that there is no surface pollution in Salamina. The coast guard added that, following anti-pollution efforts conducted by a coast guard vessel as well as
US Gulf Coast Ports Brace for Tropical Storm Nate
In anticipation of the tropical storm Nate’s arrival on the United States Gulf Coast, the US Coast Guard has set port condition X-Ray for New Orleans sector. Due to the lack of available space in the Lower Mississippi River, the Captain of the Port has closed the river to all inbound vessels that do
Pay Dispute Strike of Tug Boat Crew Looms Over UK Ports
The movement of Royal Navy vessels in and out of five UK ports could be severely disrupted, as tug boat crew ballot for strike action in a national pay dispute, Unite the Union informed. Portsmouth, the home base of the navy’s new GBP 3.1 billion (USD 4.1 billion) aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth, t
APM Terminals Puts an End to Tacoma Lease
APM Terminals Tacoma, part of Maersk Group’s terminal operator APM Terminals, has shut down its operations on September 30, 2017 and transferred the lease to Seattle-based SSA Marine. The SSA Marine container terminal operator has formed a new joint venture with Matson Lines, called SSAT, which star
Bahri, Bunge Launch Dry Bulk Joint Venture in Dubai
National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) and the Dutch firm Koninklijke Bunge B.V. (Bunge) have launched its joint venture BahriBunge Dry Bulk Ltd. with the inauguration of the JV’s offices in Dubai, UAE. The move comes on the back of a joint venture agreement signed between Bunge and Bahri