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Abu Dhabi Ports Orders 3 New Tugs from Damen, Sanmar
Port developer and operator Abu Dhabi Ports ordered three new tugboats during the Seatrade Offshore Marine & Workboats Middle East 2017 (SOMWE) held in Abu Dhabi from September 25 to 27. The new tugs are said to be equipped with “the latest technology with a bollard pull power of 30 tons”. They will
South African Regulator Gives Nod to Maersk Line’s Hamburg Süd Deal
South Africa’s Competition Tribunal cleared Maersk Line’s proposed acquisition of German liner company Hamburg Süd on October 5. “The clearance is conditional upon Hamburg Süd’s withdrawal from the SAAF vessel sharing agreement operating in the South Africa – East Coast South America trade. The with
Diana Containerships Looking to Sell up to Seven Ships
Greek boxship owner Diana Containerships has entered into an agreement to sell up to seven of its containership vessels for an aggregate purchase price of up to USD 104 million to an unaffiliated third party. The company said that separate Memoranda of Agreement will be signed for each vessel, addin
V.Ships Leisure Gets Contract for World’s 1st Discovery Yacht
V.Ships Leisure, part of V.Group, has been awarded a contract by Scenic for the technical and hotel operation management for the world’s first discovery yacht, Scenic Eclipse. Scheduled to be delivered in August 2018, the expedition vessel is under construction at the Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia. It
12 Missing after Tanker Collides with Fishing Vessel
A Hong Kong-flagged tanker identified as Brightoil Lucky has been involved in a collision earlier today with a Chinese fishing vessel Lurong Yuanyu 378 off Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan, Agence France-Presse reports citing the Japanese Coast Guard. A search and rescue operation has been launched f
Maersk Line’s Boxship Carries Dead Whale into NZ Port
Maersk Line’s containership Lexa Maersk arrived to New Zealand’s Tauranga Harbour on October 4, carrying a dead 14-meter whale on its front part, the company confirmed. The carcass of the whale was discovered on the vessel’s bulbous bow after the 63,400 dwt boxship berthed at the port. “The cause of
Copenhagen to Open New Cruise Terminal in 2020
The Board of Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) has given the go-ahead to the port to build a new cruise terminal in Copenhagen. Expected to open in 2020, the terminal will be located beyond the current Oceankaj in Ydre Nordhavn and will be able to handle more than 5,000 passengers per call. As explained,
Ernst Russ Invests in Two Second-Hand Boxships
Germany’s ship manager Ernst Russ Group has acquired two second-hand containerships. The two fleet additions feature 2,450 TEU and 2,785 TEU of capacity respectively and have an average age of around 12 years. ABN AMRO – Global Transportation & Logistics provided financing for the acquisition, howev
Video: World’s 1st LNG Boxship Conversion
Engine producer MAN Diesel and Turbo shared a video on the retrofitting of Wes Amelie, a 1,036 TEU feeder containership, with a liquefied natural gas (LNG) engine. The project involved the retrofitting of the ship’s MAN 8L48/60B main engine to a multi-fuel, four-stroke MAN 51/60DF unit that enables
BP Secures USD 1Bn from KMarin, ICBC for Six LNG Tankers
Oil and gas major BP is expanding its fleet with six new liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers, the company said. To support the deal the company has joined forces with KMarin and ICBC Leasing, which are investing over USD 1 billion in the tankers. The new tankers are expected to join BP Shipping’s fl
Maintenance Takes Spotlight after Bow Singapore Grounding
Following a steering failure, which caused the tanker Bow Singapore to ground in August 2016, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) highlighted the need for a well-formulated maintenance plan. The 2004-built oil tanker ran into trouble on August 19 outside Australia’s Geelong harbour after i
Carnival: Majority of Caribbean Islands Unaffected by Hurricanes
Cruise liner company Carnival Corporation is encouraging passengers to book a cruise to the Caribbean Islands. According to Carnival, more than 40 islands visited by cruise ships on Caribbean itineraries are open and fully operational to welcome cruise ships as recovery from hurricanes that hit the
Marenave Resumes Fight for Survival
Germany’s shipping trust Marenave Schiffahrts AG is not backing down from its fight for survival despite various hurdles that came its way over the recent period. Marenave said it is preparing an alternative future and capital increase concept, which will be presented to the company’s shareholders a
Seven Islands Shipping Files for IPO
Mumbai-based Seven Islands Shipping (SIS) is to make a stock market entry as the tanker shipping company has filed draft offer documents with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to raise INR 4.5 billion (USD 69.2 million) via an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO comprises a fresh issu