Category: Maritime

SINOPEC Gets Final LNG Carrier
June 3, 2018 No Responses

SINOPEC Gets Final LNG Carrier

  Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding delivered CESI Lianyungang, the final LNG carrier built for SINOPEC’s LNG project, on May 31.  Ordered by the joint venture of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited (CCSC) and China Petroleum &...
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Study Seeks Support For Methanol As Sustainable Marine Fuel
June 1, 2018 No Responses

Study Seeks Support For Methanol As Sustainable Marine Fuel

In anticipation of the entrance into force of IMO’s 2020 sulphur cap, methanol is gaining ever greater support as an environmentally-friendly marine fuel. According to the latest findings of the Sustainable Marine Methanol (SUMMETH) project, there are no obs...
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COSCO Takes Delivery of Third 20,000 TEU
May 31, 2018 No Responses

COSCO Takes Delivery of Third 20,000 TEU

Chinese container shipping major COSCO Shipping Corporation has taken delivery of its fifth 20,000 TEU containership, COSCO Shipping Virgo. Built by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, the ship is 399.8 meters long and 58.6 meters wide. It boasts a deck area equ...
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GAC Secures Agency Deal
May 30, 2018 No Responses

GAC Secures Agency Deal

Japanese container shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has awarded GAC the agency contract to handle all its vessel calls in Australia covering the ports of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Fremantle. Under the agreement, GAC Australia will p...
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CMA CGM Acquires Second 20,000 TEU Boxship
May 29, 2018 No Responses

CMA CGM Acquires Second 20,000 TEU Boxship

French container shipping company,  CMA CGM has added to its fleet a second 20,600 TEU containership. The delivery and naming ceremony for CMA CGM Jean Mermoz was held at Subic Bay Philippines yard on May 25. Featuring a length of...
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Total Acquires 10 Per Cent In LNG Project
May 28, 2018 No Responses

Total Acquires 10 Per Cent In LNG Project

French oil and gas company Total has signed an agreement with Russian counterpart Novatek to acquire a direct working interest of 10 per cent  in Arctic LNG 2, a giant liquefied natural gas project led by Novatek on the Gydan Peninsula...
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Maersk Line Inaugurates New Transatlantic Service
May 27, 2018 No Responses

Maersk Line Inaugurates New Transatlantic Service

Danish shipping giant Maersk Line is expanding its presence between Europe’s Mediterranean region and Canada to cater for the growing demands on both sides of the Atlantic. The company is introducing a new weekly service that will be a five-vessel...
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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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