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Pacific Basin CEO: We won’t be investing in any more scrubbers
Hong Kong-based dry bulk shipping company Pacific Basin has ruled out further investments in the installation of scrubbers on its ships despite reporting enviable net savings from the technology worth $23.1 million, representing 38% of its original investment. The company decided to fit scrubbers on
Eesti Gaas starts LNG bunkering at port of Hanasaari, Finland
Estonian utility Eesti Gaas provided the truck-to-ship LNG bunkering operations for ESL Shipping bulk carriers Viikki and Haaga in the port of Hanasaari, Helsinki.
Hurtigruten halts all expedition cruises after coronavirus outbreak
Norway’s expedition cruise operator Hurtigruten temporarily suspended expedition sailings for all of its ships after 36 crew members and several guests tested positive for COVID-19 on board the cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen. The company said that all 158 crew members on MS Roald Amundsen have now be
Klaveness Combination Carriers takes delivery of 4th CLEANBU newbuilding
Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA has taken delivery of the MV Baleen from New Yangzi Shipyard in China, the fourth of a total of eight contracted CLEANBU combination carriers. Klaveness said that the start of trading of MV Baleen will be delayed due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and quarantine r
Study: Shipping’s emissions could increase by 50% until 2050 if left unchecked
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships are projected to increase by up to 50% until 2050, relative to 2018, despite further efficiency gains, as transport demand is expected to continue to grow, the Fourth IMO Greenhouse Gas Study shows. The study has been prepared for the International Maritime
Schottel to propel Oceanwide Expedition’s 2nd newbuild
Germany-based Schottel has won an order to supply main and auxiliary propulsion units for the second expeditionary cruise ship ordered by Oceanwide Expeditions from Croatian shipyard Brodosplit. Hondius, delivered in 2019, and its sister vessel Janssonius are said to be the first vessels in the worl
Fincantieri and Saipem partner on deep-seabed mining
Fincantieri and Saipem have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the development of deep-seabed mining (DSM). Specifically, this deal sets the ground in the field of designing, engineering, building and managing DSM systems. Deep-sea floors are rich in minerals, mostly sulphides, cobalt c
Horrific explosion rocks Beirut port
A massive explosion occurred on Tuesday, August 4 in the vicinity of the Beirut Port Complex, wreaking havoc across the city and killing dozens of people. Footage from social media shows a massive blast wave sweeping across the city, severely damaging nearby buildings. The death toll which currently
Japan’s Ecobunker Shipping launches LNG bunker vessel
Ecobunker Shipping, a Japanese owner and operator of LNG bunkering vessels, launched its first ship at the Fukuoka Shipbuilding yard.
Engine room fire disables Cap Jackson containership
The Panamax containership Cap Jackson reported a fire in the auxiliary engine room early July 29, 2020, while getting ready to transit Panama Canal. The crew members are reported to be safe and there have been no injuries reported. The crew is checking temperatures of all areas and are continuously
STX Offshore wins 1st, much-needed, order this year
Cash-strapped Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co has won its first order for this year. The contract involving the construction of three 6,600 ton petrochemical tankers has been signed with a local shipper, Yonhap reported citing an announcement from the yard. The small product tanker
Avance Gas sells VLGC Avance
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transporter, Avance Gas, has agreed the sale of another one of its very large gas carriers to a third party for $35 million.
Carnival reveals details of its green recycling plans
Cruise shipping major Carnival Corporation & plc has signed agreements with Turkey-based maritime reclamation and recycling specialists EGE CELIK and SIMSEKLER to responsibly dismantle and recycle Carnival Fantasy and Carnival Inspiration. The company sold the 1990-built Carnival Fantasy and 1996-bu
Shell inks charter deals for six LNG newbuilds
The Hague-based LNG giant Shell has expanded its fleet with charter deals for six newbuild liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.