Category: Maritime

LNG Bunkering Vessels To Double By 2020
May 26, 2018 No Responses

LNG Bunkering Vessels To Double By 2020

The number of LNG bunkering vessels has grown from one at the beginning of 2017 to six in early 2018, with these numbers expected at least to double by 2020, multi-sector industry coalition SEA\LNG said. Furthermore, it is forecast that in the next...
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LNG Bunkering: Korea To Boost Capabilities
May 24, 2018 No Responses

LNG Bunkering: Korea To Boost Capabilities

South Korea is launching a project to develop its liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering technology amid anticipated growth in demand for LNG as marine fuel stemming from the more stringent environmental regulations entering into force in 2020. The country’s ...
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East Africa Records 54 Piracy Attacks In 2017
May 23, 2018 No Responses

East Africa Records 54 Piracy Attacks In 2017

The number of piracy incidents doubled off the coast of East Africa in 2017 compared to 2016, according to the annual State of Piracy report released by One Earth Future’s (OEF) Oceans Beyond Piracy program.  The report analyzes the human...
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COSCO Shipping In Strategic Alliance With GLP, Eshipping
May 22, 2018 No Responses

COSCO Shipping In Strategic Alliance With GLP, Eshipping

In an effort to boost growth, COSCO Shipping Ports has entered into a strategic alliance with GLP and Eshipping to develop terminal extended services and port supply chain platform.  The port operator has signed a cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU...
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Grimaldi Christens New Car, Truck Carrier
May 22, 2018 No Responses

Grimaldi Christens New Car, Truck Carrier

Grande Halifax, a pure car & truck carrier (PCTC) owned and operated by Italian Grimaldi Group, has been christened in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The christening ceremony for the 63,000-ton ship took place at Halterm/Autoport . Built at the Chinese shipyards o...
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Dakuku Peterside: Maritime Security Requires Commitment of All Stakeholders
May 21, 2018 No Responses

Dakuku Peterside: Maritime Security Requires Commitment of All Stakeholders

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside has stated that security in the Nigerian Maritime domain is a work in progress that requires the commitment of all stakeholders to ensure optimum...
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Commission Adopts Proposal On Ship Reporting
May 20, 2018 No Responses

Commission Adopts Proposal On Ship Reporting

The European Commission has adopted a proposal with a view to increased harmonization of ship reporting requirements when calling at ports within the EU. Earlier this year, Denmark on behalf of 13 EU member states sent the commission a letter...
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LNG Bunkering Hub Underway In Oman
May 17, 2018 No Responses

LNG Bunkering Hub Underway In Oman

French energy major Total is looking to develop a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering hub in Oman under a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).  The company said it would use its equity gas entitlement as feedstock to supply LNG as a...
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Paris MoU To Focus On Air Pollution From Ships
May 17, 2018 No Responses

Paris MoU To Focus On Air Pollution From Ships

  The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) unveiled its plans to focus attention on marine air pollution in the near future. This development anticipates the new maximum limits for sulphur in ships fuel oil, which...
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Nauru, World’s Smallest Island Country Joins IMO
May 16, 2018 No Responses

Nauru, World’s Smallest Island Country Joins IMO

 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has welcomed a new member, the Republic of Nauru. On May 14, 2018, Nauru deposited its instrument of acceptance to the IMO Convention with the United Nations depositary – becoming IMO’s 174th member state. Wi...
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Autonomous Ships Take Centre Stage At IMO Meeting
May 14, 2018 No Responses

Autonomous Ships Take Centre Stage At IMO Meeting

Come May 16, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) efforts on the regulation of autonomous ships will begin with the 99th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 99).  The MSC will begin looking at how the safe, secure and environmentally...
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Firm Takes Delivery Of Second CMA CGM Saver
May 13, 2018 No Responses

Firm Takes Delivery Of Second CMA CGM Saver

Hong Kong-based containership manager and owner Seaspan Corporation has added another 10,000 TEU SAVER design containership to its fleet. The newly built CMA CGM Cochin will commence a fixed rate time charter with French shipping major CMA CGM for a three ye...
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Panama Probes Treatment Of Tug Captains
May 12, 2018 No Responses

Panama Probes Treatment Of Tug Captains

A Panamanian government agency is to launch an inquiry into the Panama Canal Authority’s treatment of tugboat captains, the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) said. The Autoridad Nacional de Transparencia Internacional (ANTA...
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Port Workers Begin Nation-Wide Strike
May 11, 2018 No Responses

Port Workers Begin Nation-Wide Strike

Workers across Italian ports launched a 24-hour strike on May 11, voicing their dissatisfaction over the lack of lashing legislation enforcement and poor safety in Italian ports. The strike is lead by unions FILT CGIL, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti Nazionale,...
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