China Imposes Stringent Guidelines To Handle COVID-19 Positive Crew
China’s zero-tolerance policy towards COVID-19 has turned out to be highly stressful for many ships’ crews, and challenging and costly for the ship operators. Ships arriving at Chinese ports are currently faced with strict...
LNG Carriers Re-route To Europe From China
More natural gas cargoes are being diverted away from China to Europe, as traders spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to take advantage of a rare price premium before it disappears, reports gCaptain.
LNG carriers...
KSOE Bags Vessel Construction Order Worth $1.39bn
Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) has secured shipbuilding contracts worth $1.39bn (KRW1.67tn) for ten vessels, reports Ship Technology.
Order for LNG driven Containerships
The company received an order from a Europe-based shipper for the construction...
New Breed Of Ships Set Sail
Late last year, a new Norwegian passenger vessel entered service, beginning with a coastal passage from Bergen to Kirkenes, which is located close to Norway’s northern frontier with Russia as reported by Energy Voice.
Passenger's...
A Remarkable Incident At The Port of Rotterdam
Three LNG carriers in a row were spotted in the Nijlhaven on the morning of 3 January 2022, which is unique for the Port of Rotterdam, says an article published in Offshore Energy.
LNG tanker
While...
DNV Ordered Record Number Of LNG-Powered Ships In 2021
DNV said that owners placed a record number of orders for LNG-powered ships in 2021.
September still holds the record with 35 orders for LNG-powered vessels.
The DNV platform shows that 251 LNG-powered...
Skuld Joined MMMC For Zero Carbon Shipping
Skuld has joined the Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center (MMMC) for Zero Carbon Shipping as part of the insurer’s stated intention to protect ocean industries.
The zero carbon center is a world-leading initiative supported...
Risk Of Cargo Contamination During Loading At Chemical Tankers
Handling noxious liquid chemicals in bulk got numerous difficulties.
On oil tankers it is normal to have a common cargo tank ventilation system.
Many cargo samples are taken during the loading of chemicals.
Handling...
Container Ship Forced To Return To Port
Due to a fuel quality issue, a container ship headed for South Korea from Canada's west coast was forced to return to port last month as reported by Ship & Bunker.
Ship’s return
The SM Busan,...
Fed Signalled A Rate Hike Before Asian Stocks Fell
Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after investors saw minutes from a Federal Reserve meeting as a sign the U.S. central bank might hike interest rates faster to cool inflation.
Shanghai,...