U.S. Gulf Coast To Become Net Oil Exporting Region
The U.S. Gulf Coast is set to become a net crude oil exporting region for the first time on a quarterly basis.
This signals a shift in global oil flows with VLCC patterns of trade...
Wärtsilä To Design Antarctic Eco-Vessel
Wärtsilä is selected to design a multi-purpose transport vessel that will operate in Antarctic waters.
The ship was equipped with a number of integrated propulsion and hybrid solutions, the ship will ensure efficient and environmentally...
Bridge Head, Pilot and Staff Suspects in Navigation Rule Violation
KNM Helge Ingstad frigate and the Sola TS tanker collided north of the Sture terminal in Øygarden.
The police confirmed that the pilot of Sola TS, guard of the frigate and an employee...
Pirate Attack Cargo Ship! 4 Seafarers Kidnapped
According to a World Maritime News article, four crew members have reportedly been kidnapped from a general cargo ship 14nm off Douala, Cameroon.
What happened?
On March 30, the incident involved the 1,100 TEU cargo ship...
ClassNK Releases Its Cybersecurity Approach
In a major development, the leading classification society ClassNK has released the ClassNK Cyber Security Approach which outlines their basic approach to ensuring onboard cybersecurity for ships, says a press release published on their...
EU and IMO Align Systems on Shipping and Carbon Emission
The shipping and Carbon emission issues go hand in hand. There are various regulations to deal with carbon emissions and various IMO and EU regulations to deal with ship emissions. Now, the IMO and EU...
[Alert] HFO Carriers Beware! Your Vessel Maybe Subjected To Condition Survey
Having an old HFO carrier is dangerous for shipowners. Most of them do not meet the safety and security requirement of the present times, especially if they are more than 10 years old. Added to...
Valmet Wins Deal To Supply Scrubbers for Seven 23,000-Teu HMM Ships
HMM placed order for 20 eco-friendly containership, 12 with capacity 23,000-TEUs and eight with 14,000-TEUs of capacity.
Valmet to supply scrubber system for 7 out of the 12 largest 23,000-TEU containerships being built...
Nakilat Utilises Newly Expanded Panama Canal To Reduce Voyage Duration
Nakilat’s LPG vessels have transited through the newly expanded Panama Canal some 16 times.
As one of the world’s leading transporter of clean energy, Nakilat’s fleet of 70 vessels deliver to more than...
Navios Sells One VLCC for $21.75 Million
In a recent development, Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation ("Navios Acquisition") announced on April 1st, that they have sold their oldest vessel of their fleet, the C. Dream, a 2000-bult VLCC for $21.75 million, says a...