Tanker and Bulker Owners Turn to LNG
In the last of our four sector-specific reports on LNG-fuelled tonnage, Mike Corkhill reports on marked growth in interest in cleaner-burning fuel from owners of tankers and bulkers.
In terms of LNG-fuelled newbuilding completions and...
Cruise Ship Transits New Panama Canal Locks
On Saturday, A cruise ship successfully transited through the new set locks upgraded in the Panama Canal.
Successful transition:
The Disney Wonder transited through the Panama Canal on April 29 as the first passenger vessel to...
New E-Zero Initiative Will Recognize Exceptional Compliance
The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance is pleased to announce the QUALSHIP 21 E-Zero Program, which officially commences July 1, 2017.
E-Zero indicates a vessel has zero environmental deficiencies or violations and is...
Maersk to Pay €3.7 Billion Euros to Acquire German Rival
On Friday, The world's leading container shipping company, Danish Maersk Line, it would pay 3.7 billion euros ($4 billion) for the acquisition of German competitor Hamburg Sud.
Roads clear ahead for acquisition:
The acquisition, already cleared...
First Aluminum Hull Reference for Thordon Seal
Fuller's Fast Cat Korora Provides First Aluminium Hull Reference for Thordon Seal
Fullers Group’s has provided a first reference for Thordon Bearings’ TG100 seal on an aluminum hulled fast ferry.
The New Zealand ferry operator’s new 34.9m...
Two Vessels Suspected of Oil Smuggling Captured
On Friday, Two vessels suspected of smuggling oil have been captured by the Libyan naval forces captured after gun battles lasting several hours west of the capital Tripoli.
What happened?
Ayoub Qassem, a spokesman for the...
World’s Largest Containership
Samsung Heavy Industries Builds World’s Largest Containership with Intergraph Smart® 3D
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), one of the world’s leading shipbuilders, has used Intergraph Smart® 3D to design the world’s largest containership for Mitsui O.S.K...
How a CEO Made Millions From a Sinking Ship
When stocks rose after last year’s presidential election, DryShips Inc. left the market far behind. The little-known Greek dry bulk carrier’s epic one-week rally pushed its shares up by 1,500% for no apparent reason,...
Biggest Ship Sets Record Lifting 24,000-tonne Platform
The world's biggest ship has set a new record lifting a 24,000-tonne oil platform.
The Pioneering Spirit heaved the topside of the Brent Delta platform off its support legs on Friday.
The colossal structure will eventually...
Containership Capacity: Owners Hoping it’s the Start of Improved Returns
Idled containership capacity has shrunk by 28% in the past two weeks to 696,000 teu, according to Alphaliner.
And the maritime consultant said it expected the laid-up cellular fleet to dip below 500,000 teu by...