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150,000 seafarers in need of crew change
150,000 seafarers will be in need of crew change by May 15, according to the latest data compiled by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC). This number is up by 50% from 100,000 when ICS first highlighted the problem with national govern
MAN engines to power next-gen offshore installation vessel
China Merchant Heavy Industry (CMHI) has ordered 6 × MAN 12V32/44CR main engines for Jan De Nul’s 5,000-tonne floating installation crane vessel Les Alizés. Les Alizés will be built at CMHI’s shipyard in Jiangsu province, eastern China, and is scheduled for delivery in 2022. Lex Nijsen, Head of Four
d’Amico, Glencore JV offloads MR tanker
d’Amico International Shipping S.A. (DIS) said that its joint venture with Glencore Group has decided to sell a medium range (MR) tanker.
Orion’s heavy-lift crane collapses – video
A heavy-lift crane installed on the offshore installation vessel Orion has collapsed while undergoing load tests at the Liebherr construction yard in Rostock, Germany. Several persons reportedly suffered minor injuries in the incident, DEME Group said. The Orion is under construction and is owned by
BIMCO: Three out of five converted VLOCs are no longer operating
Converted Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOC) are increasingly becoming a thing of the past with the long-term freight contracts coming to an end as newer and more reliable ships replace them in the market. Since June 2017, 43% of the VLOC fleet has been sent to the scrapyards, while 18% of the fleet is
Ships sound their horns in support of seafarers on Labour Day
Ports around the world are joining today an initiative encouraging ships to sound their horns for 15 seconds at noon as a special tribute to the contributions of seafarers in keeping supply chains robust and maritime trade going amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative, dubbed the Horns of Hope,
Dryad: Pirates attempt to board LPG tanker
Six pirates have been arrested for attempting to board an LPG tanker identified as Epic Bermuda while off Takoradi port in Ghana. The incident took place some 2.5. nautical miles east of Takoradi on April 30, maritime security firm Dryad Global said. “Reports suggest that during the initial boarding
Fjord Shipping opts for GEA BallastMaster marineX
Norwegian company Fjord Shipping has entered into a deal with German technology group GEA to equip one of its vessels with GEA BallastMaster marineX. The ship in question is a small oil and chemical tanker named Key South, built in 2010. The BallastMaster marineX is a product GEA made in partnership
Port of Los Angeles assigns $367 million for infrastructural investment
The Port of Los Angeles has earmarked $367 million in capital spending for infrastructural projects keeping the focus on investment projects despite coronavirus uncertainties. The investments will help alleviate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the local communities and provide a b
Green Marine, Surfrider join forces on European environmental program
Green Marine and Surfrider Foundation Europe have announced that the Green Marine Europe environmental program is now available to European shipowners.
Glencore hires scrubber-fitted bulker from Seanergy
Capesize shipowner Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. has entered into a time charter agreement with commodity trading and mining company Glencore for an additional Capesize vessel.
Heads of agreement reached for IHC takeover
A maritime industry consortium and the existing syndicate of banks of shipbuilder Royal IHC, including the three major Dutch banks, have reached a heads of agreement for the acquisition and refinancing of IHC Merwede Holding B.V.
FSG files for insolvency
Cash strapped German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has filed for the opening of insolvency proceedings at the local court in Flensburg. The court has approved the application and ordered a provisional self-administration, according to the documents seen by Offshore Energy. The
Port of Seattle shelves cruise terminal development amid COVID-19 uncertainties
The Port of Seattle has delayed the development of the proposed Terminal 46 cruise terminal as it needs to investigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the market before proceeding. The cruise industry has been severely impacted by the pandemic especially on the back of the suspension of g