Sewol Wreck Transported to Port of Mokpo
The wreck of the ill-fated Korean ferry Sewol has been transported to the Port of Mokpo where it would be …
March 31, 2017borisblog20
Pan Ocean Records More than Twofold Profit Jump
Korea’s shipping company Pan Ocean recorded USD 83 million in profit for 2016, more than doubling its profit …
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Christophe de Margerie Arrives at Yamal LNG Terminal
Christophe de Margerie, the world’s first ice-breaking liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker, became the first …
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What to expect from the new MRV guidelines
The MRV came into force on 1 July 2015 and becomes fully effective on 1 January 2018.
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MOL Reports USD 183 Mn Extraordinary Loss
Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has booked an extraordinary loss worth JPY 20.5 billion (USD 183 …
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Standard Coaster Converted into Cement Carrier
There’s a saying that out of the following three items on the shipyard’s menu, a client can only choose two: low …
March 26, 2017read more →
Gate Terminal Makes Rotterdam the LNG Hub of Europe
Sometimes, it is easy to implement the sustainable alternative in the maritime industry. When it is time for a new …
March 19, 2017read more →
A Matter of Measurement
Efficient ships are inherently more sustainable. As such, to reach sustainability targets, the maritime industry is …
March 12, 2017read more →
Sea Shepherd: Japan Kills Another 333 Minke Whales
The Japanese whaling fleet has reached its self-allocated quota of killing 333 minke whales in the Southern …
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ABS Issues Guidance for Classing LNG Regasification Vessels
US-based classification society ABS has published a guide for building and classing regasification vessels, …
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Seafarer Dies in Fall aboard MSC Damla
A 19-year-old seafarer has lost his life in an accident aboard the 6,266 TEU containership MSC Damla, a …
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Songa Bulk Buys Vessel Duo for USD 43.3 Mn
Norwegian shipowner Songa Bulk has entered into agreements to acquire two bulk carriers for a total of USD 43.35 …
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KNOT Offshore Partners Agrees Refinancing for Hilda Knutsen
Scotland-based KNOT Offshore Partners has, through its subsidiary, entered into a binding term sheet for a new …
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Bangladesh Splashes Its Largest Vessel Built to Date
Bangladeshi shipbuilding company Western Marine Shipyard launched the first of ten 8,000 dwt mini bulk carriers, …
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China Suspends Investigation in 18 Carriers
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has suspended its investigation into a number of …
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Japanese Shipbuilders Step Closer to Building Alliance
Japanese shipbuilding company Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has reached an agreement in principle with its …
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APL Unveils Maiden Sailings with OCEAN Alliance
As part of the OCEAN alliance, Singapore-based shipping company APL flagged-off the first sailings of the Pacific …
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ITF Arrests Malaviya Seven over Unpaid Wages to Crew
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) arrested the ship Malaviya Seven on Wednesday, March 29 on …
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Fishing Vessel Owner Convicted of Oily Waste Dumping
The owner of the fishing vessel Native Sun has been convicted in U.S. District Court in Seattle of discharging oily …
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Exmar’s Profit Triples in 2016, Revenue Down
Following a series of one-off incomes, including payment for a canceled contract, the Belgian LNG and LPG carrier …
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Gener8 Maritime to Shed Aframax Duo?
The US-based crude oil shipping company Gener8 Maritime has decided to sell two of its Aframax tankers to an …
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Greenship Bulk Trust Continues Selling Spree
Greenship Bulk Trust has reached an agreement to sell five more of its Crown-63 Ultramax bulk carriers to …
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COSCO Shipping Holdings Books USD 1.4 Bn Loss
Shanghai-listed COSCO Shipping Holdings Co, a unit of China Cosco Shipping Corporation Limited (Cosco Shipping), …
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Unions: Spanish Gov’t Boycotts Dockers & Employers’ Deal
Spanish government has again boycotted a deal reached between the country’s stevedores and their …
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HMM Bolsters China-South Korea-Russia Coverage
South Korean shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has extended its offering on a route connecting China, …
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International Seaways Slips into Red
US-based tanker shipping company International Seaways (INSW) suffered a full-year net loss of USD 18.2 million in …
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Euroseas Proceeds with Construction of Kamsarmax
Greek owner and operator of dry bulk and container carrier vessels Euroseas Ltd. has decided to proceed with the …
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Princess Cruises Adds Its Third Royal Princess
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri delivered Majestic Princess, the third Royal Princess class unit constructed for …
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Nordic Bulk Carriers in Russian Coal Shipping Deal
Shipping firm Nordic Bulk Carriers and Arctic Mining Company, managed by Russia’s VostokCoal, have signed an …
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