Coast Guard News
August 21, 2020
Genting Hong Kong Limited has decided to temporarily suspend all payments to the group’s financial creditors as it works to preserve liquidity during a very tough time for the company suffering from a massive impact from the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations.
The cruise shipping major had to suspend all its sailings globally due to the pandemic’s impact depleting the company’s revenue inflow.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Greek shipowner Performance Shipping has become a pure play Aframax tanker company as it disposed of the final containership in its fleet.
On 19 August 2020, the company signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to sell the 2001-built Panamax boxship Domingo.
The 3,739 TEU vessel has been bought by an undisclosed company for $5.6 million before commissions.
The boxship was delivered to its new owner on 20 August, Performance Shipping said.
Performance Shipping’s fleet now consists of four Aframax tanker vessels. ... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Greek shipowner Performance Shipping has become a pure play Aframax tanker company as it disposed of the final containership in its fleet.
On 19 August 2020, the company signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to sell the 2001-built Panamax boxship Domingo.
The 3,739 TEU vessel has been bought by an undisclosed company for $5.6 million before commissions.
The boxship was delivered to its new owner on 20 August, Performance Shipping said.
Performance Shipping’s fleet now consists of four Aframax tanker vessels. ... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Greek shipowner Performance Shipping has become a pure play Aframax tanker company as it disposed of the final containership in its fleet.
On 19 August 2020, the company signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to sell the 2001-built Panamax boxship Domingo.
The 3,739 TEU vessel has been bought by an undisclosed company for $5.6 million before commissions.
The boxship was delivered to its new owner on 20 August, Performance Shipping said.
Performance Shipping’s fleet now consists of four Aframax tanker vessels. ... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Greek shipowner Performance Shipping has become a pure play Aframax tanker company as it disposed of the final containership in its fleet.
On 19 August 2020, the company signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to sell the 2001-built Panamax boxship Domingo.
The 3,739 TEU vessel has been bought by an undisclosed company for $5.6 million before commissions.
The boxship was delivered to its new owner on 20 August, Performance Shipping said.
Performance Shipping’s fleet now consists of four Aframax tanker vessels. ... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
A Panama-flagged chemical tanker has been reportedly attacked by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa.
The incident, which occurred 180 nautical miles southwest of Socotra, would be the first successful hijack in Somali waters since 2017, maritime intelligence provider Dryad Global said.
The vessel, identified at the 8,100 dwt Aegean II, was allegedly hijacked by six armed pirates on late 16 August 2020 after having suffered engine issues.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
A Panama-flagged chemical tanker has been reportedly attacked by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa.
The incident, which occurred 180 nautical miles southwest of Socotra, would be the first successful hijack in Somali waters since 2017, maritime intelligence provider Dryad Global said.
The vessel, identified at the 8,100 dwt Aegean II, was allegedly hijacked by six armed pirates on late 16 August 2020 after having suffered engine issues.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
A Panama-flagged chemical tanker has been reportedly attacked by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa.
The incident, which occurred 180 nautical miles southwest of Socotra, would be the first successful hijack in Somali waters since 2017, maritime intelligence provider Dryad Global said.
The vessel, identified at the 8,100 dwt Aegean II, was allegedly hijacked by six armed pirates on late 16 August 2020 after having suffered engine issues.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
A Panama-flagged chemical tanker has been reportedly attacked by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa.
The incident, which occurred 180 nautical miles southwest of Socotra, would be the first successful hijack in Somali waters since 2017, maritime intelligence provider Dryad Global said.
The vessel, identified at the 8,100 dwt Aegean II, was allegedly hijacked by six armed pirates on late 16 August 2020 after having suffered engine issues.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Bahri, the world’s largest owner and operator of very large crude oil carriers, has signed an agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, a member of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group, to build ten 49,999-dwt Medium Range (MR) chemical tankers.
Valued at $ 410 million (SAR 1.537 billion), the agreement was signed at a virtual ceremony, between Abdullah Aldubaikhi, CEO of Bahri, and Seung-Yong Park, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Executive Vice President of HHI.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Bahri, the world’s largest owner and operator of very large crude oil carriers, has signed an agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, a member of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group, to build ten 49,999-dwt Medium Range (MR) chemical tankers.
Valued at $ 410 million (SAR 1.537 billion), the agreement was signed at a virtual ceremony, between Abdullah Aldubaikhi, CEO of Bahri, and Seung-Yong Park, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Executive Vice President of HHI.... [Read More]
August 21, 2020
Bahri, the world’s largest owner and operator of very large crude oil carriers, has signed an agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, a member of Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Group, to build ten 49,999-dwt Medium Range (MR) chemical tankers.
Valued at $ 410 million (SAR 1.537 billion), the agreement was signed at a virtual ceremony, between Abdullah Aldubaikhi, CEO of Bahri, and Seung-Yong Park, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Executive Vice President of HHI.... [Read More]
August 20, 2020
The Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy has floated out MSC Seashore, MSC Cruises’ longest ship featuring 339 metres.
The shipbuilder said that the vessel has now been moved to a wet dock until her delivery in July 2021 to allow for work on her interior.
MSC Seashore is the third of a total of four Seaside class of ships, following MSC Seaside and MSC Seaview, which launched in 2017 and 2018 respectively, and the first of two enriched Seaside Evo ships.... [Read More]
August 20, 2020
The Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy has floated out MSC Seashore, MSC Cruises’ longest ship featuring 339 metres.
The shipbuilder said that the vessel has now been moved to a wet dock until her delivery in July 2021 to allow for work on her interior.
MSC Seashore is the third of a total of four Seaside class of ships, following MSC Seaside and MSC Seaview, which launched in 2017 and 2018 respectively, and the first of two enriched Seaside Evo ships.... [Read More]
August 20, 2020
The Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy has floated out MSC Seashore, MSC Cruises’ longest ship featuring 339 metres.
The shipbuilder said that the vessel has now been moved to a wet dock until her delivery in July 2021 to allow for work on her interior.
MSC Seashore is the third of a total of four Seaside class of ships, following MSC Seaside and MSC Seaview, which launched in 2017 and 2018 respectively, and the first of two enriched Seaside Evo ships.... [Read More]
August 20, 2020
The Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy has floated out MSC Seashore, MSC Cruises’ longest ship featuring 339 metres.
The shipbuilder said that the vessel has now been moved to a wet dock until her delivery in July 2021 to allow for work on her interior.
MSC Seashore is the third of a total of four Seaside class of ships, following MSC Seaside and MSC Seaview, which launched in 2017 and 2018 respectively, and the first of two enriched Seaside Evo ships.... [Read More]
August 20, 2020
Mauritius’ decision to sink the bow of the broken up bulker Wakashio has been met with fierce criticism from the environmental group Greenpeace.
Mauritius National Crisis Committee said on Wednesday it planned to scuttle the ship’s remains at sea at a yet to be determined date, Reuters reported.... [Read More]