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Norden offloads MR2 tanker acquired last year
Danish shipping company Dampskibsselskabet Norden A/S has wrapped up the sale of product tanker Nord Andes. The 50,000 dwt MR2 tanker was sold to an undisclosed buyer in China for $21 million, data...
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South Africa’s DNG Energy gets LNG bunkering permit
South Africa’s DNG Energy has received final authorization to starts liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering in the Port of Coega, in the Eastern Cape. Courtesy of Transnet National Ports Authority The...
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GasLog Georgetown wraps up sea trials
Greece-based LNG shipper GasLog said its LNG newbuild, GasLog Georgetown, has completed sea trials and returned to the yard. Courtesy of GasLog The vessel set out for its sea trials in mid-September....
View ArticleScorpio sells two more bulkers amid switch to offshore wind
Bulker owner and operator Scorpio Bulkers is pushing forward with the disposal of vessels as part of its strategy to secure a foothold in the offshore wind market. In its latest move, Scorpio inked...
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Rotterdam rolls out ambitious strategy for shore power use
Dutch Port of Rotterdam and the Municipality of Rotterdam are working together on the joint rollout of shore-based power for sea-going vessels in Rotterdam. By 2030, the two authorities want a...
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Ports remain devoted to sustainability investments despite COVID-19
The coronavirus crisis has not hindered ports’ investments in environmental sustainability, a new survey found. The latest International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) – World Ports...
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IMB: Kidnappings in GoG surge by 40% year-on-year
Illustration-MV MSM Douro’s view from ITS Carabiniere 2; Image credit Op Atalanta/EUNAVFOR There has been a 40% increase in the number of kidnappings reported in the Gulf of Guinea in the first nine...
View ArticleHapag-Lloyd raises 2020 forecast amid strong market
German liner company Hapag-Lloyd said the performance of the container shipping market in the third quarter of 2020 was much better than expected pushing up earnings. Based on the preliminary...
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Keel laid for Stena Line’s final two E-Flexers
The has been laid for two E-Flexer ferries being built in China for Swedish ferry company Stena Line and its sister company Stena RoRo. The keel laying ceremony took place at the CMI Jinling Weihai...
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Svitzer expands footprint in Germany
Towage operator Svitzer Europe, part of Maersk, revealed plans to start operations in Seaport Emden — Germany’s third-largest North Sea port — from 1 January 2021. As informed, the company will deploy...
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ABS: LNG and Hydrogen lead fuels for shipping decarbonization
LNG and hydrogen are viewed as frontrunner fuels to help shipping reach IMO decarbonization ambitions, according to a new ABS survey. Courtesy of ABS LNG was the solution to the 2050 emissions target...
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TradeLens welcomes CMA CGM, MSC as foundation carriers
French shipping major CMA CGM and its Swiss counterpart Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) revealed they are now integrated onto TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform. The...
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Oceanbird development team tests first wing sail on deck
Stockholm-based Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), one of the partners in the Oceanbird development project, has tested the seven-meter long Oceanbird model with one wing on deck, in open water. The...
View ArticleGerman shipbroker becomes ship finance boutique for offshore renewables
Hamburg-based Waterworks Offshore Services has reshuffled its business to exclusively serve the offshore renewable sector and to switch from a ship brokerage shop to a ship finance institution....
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EPS trials biofuel with GoodFuels
Singaporean-based tonnage provider Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has hired GoodFuels to supply biofuel bunkers for one of its MR tankers. The company bunkered its 2010-built 47,377 deadweight tonne...
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Liberian Registry against unilateral EU ETS scheme
The Liberian Registry, the world’s second-largest ship registry, has opposed the recent proposal from the European Parliament on the implementation of a separate, unilateral set of regulations, in the...
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Flex LNG takes delivery of Flex Amber
Flex LNG, the shipping company controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen, has taken delivery of Flex Amber. Courtesy of Flex LNG Built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in South Korea, the tanker is...
View ArticleSeaspan inks $200 million sustainability-linked loan
Hong Kong-based containership operator Seaspan Corporation has closed a $200 million sustainability-linked loan inspired by the Poseidon Principles framework. The voluntary framework developed by the...
View ArticleEPS bulker newbuilds to get MAN dual-fuel ME-GI engines
Germany’s engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has received an order for five 6G70ME-GI Mk 10.5 dual-fuel engines to be installed on five Newcastlemax bulk carriers ordered by Singapore-based...
View ArticleBelgian, Dutch ports call for bids for joint shore power system
Port of Antwerp, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the Port of Amsterdam, North Sea Port Netherlands, Drechtsteden and De Vlaamse Waterweg are planning to set up a single shore-based power system for...
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