Vessels
PIL hit with $3M fine for dumping oily waste in Guam harbor
Singapore’s shipping company Pacific International Lines (PIL) has been sentenced for illegally discharging oil into Apra Harbor, Guam, and for maintaining false and incomplete records relating to the discharges of oily bilge water from a feeder vessel, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
IMO: 10 ships shortlisted as possible origin of oil spill in Isreal
A total of ten vessels have been found to have been in the vicinity of the possible original position of the massive oil spill in Israel, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said. These are the findings from the satellite imagery and Authentication Information System (AIS) data, provided b
Teekay bags news deals for LNG carrier pair
Teekay LNG Partners has secured employment for two of its liquefied natural gas carriers.
Solstad vessels to support drilling off Australia and Timor Leste
Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore has secured new contract awards for its vessels for operations in Australia and Timor Leste.
Shell-chartered LNG London completes milestone loading
Belgian inland transportation specialist, Victrol, said LNG London completed its 100th loading at the Gate LNG terminal in the Dutch port of Rotterdam.
CMA CGM: Six LNG-powered 15,000 TEU containerships to serve US market
French container shipping major CMA CGM plans to dedicate six new 15,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered containerships to the U.S. market as part of the group’s ongoing efforts to improve air quality and drive forward the energy transition of the shipping industry.
ADNOC fleet expansion to add 12 million barrels cargo capacity
ADNOC Logistics & Services, the shipping and maritime logistics arm of ADNOC, is expanding its fleet with the acquisition of six VLCCs.
HMM’s smart, LNG-ready 16,000 TEU newbuilds set to enter into service
South Korea’s national flagship carrier HMM expects the first of eight 16,000 TEU-class newbuilding containerships to enter into service in March. The series was ordered back in 2018 from compatriot Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). An HMM spokesperson confirmed to Offshore Energy – Green Marine that
Finlandia Seaways’ engine failure and fire caused by improper maintenance
The cause of the engine failure and fire onboard Lithuanian registered ro-ro cargo vessel Finlandia Seaways, which caused serious structural damage to the engine in 2018, are poor overhaul practices, MAIB said. To remind, the vessel was hit by an engine room fire on its voyage from Zeebrugge to Rosy
VestVind to sport ABB advisory software
United Wind Logistics’ module deck carrier VestVind will feature ABB’s OCTOPUS advisory software to support real-time decision-making while transporting wind farm components. By minimizing unwanted vessel motions and accelerations, ABB said its Ability Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS software will
Minerva Marine refutes involvement in oil spill in Israel
Greek shipping company Minerva Marine has denied any links to last week’s oil pollution along the coast of Israel, which has resulted in the closing of beaches and massive cleanup efforts in the country. Specifically, Minerva Helen, an oil tanker sailing under the Greek flag, has been identified as
Minerva takes delivery of LNG newbuild from SHI
The Greek shipping company Minerva, led by Andreas Martinos, has taken delivery of its latest LNG carrier newbuild, the Minerva Kalymnos.
AqualisBraemar to perform DP approvals for Petrobras shuttle tankers
Brazilian national oil company Petrobras has contracted AqualisBraemar with DP acceptance and annual trials for its shuttle tanker fleet operating in Brazil.
Titan bunkers German LNG-fueled research vessel
Titan LNG, a Dutch supplier of LNG to the marine and industrial markets in Europe, has completed an LNG bunkering operation at Bremerhaven, Germany.