Coast Guard News
August 17, 2020
Danish carrier of refined oil products TORM has installed 40 scrubbers on its ships from the planned 49, the company revealed in its business report.
TORM added that of the remaining nine installations, five are expected to be conducted in the third quarter this year, one in the fourth quarter this year and one in the third quarter of 2021.
The remaining two scrubbers will be installed on the two LR2 newbuildings to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2021. ... [Read More]
August 17, 2020
Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD) recently signed a letter of intent (LOI) with “several potential partners” to develop a multimodal container terminal in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.
As informed, the signing of the LOI kicks off a 6-month “Due Diligence” period during which the parties will conduct multiple studies prior to making a final investment decision.... [Read More]
August 17, 2020
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August 17, 2020
Wakashio, a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef off the coast of Mauritius in late July, has split in two on 15 August.
There is now a distance of around 30 metres between the two parts of the ship’s hull on the coral reef off Pointe d’Esny, Alain Donat, director of maritime affairs was cited by Le Mauricien as saying. ... [Read More]
August 17, 2020
The United States has seized fuel from four oil tankers reportedly carrying fuel shipments from Iran destined for Venezuela, the U.S. Justice Department said.
The fuel was allegedly shipped by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), designated by the U.S. as a foreign terrorist organization.... [Read More]
August 17, 2020
Shipping company ZIM has developed and implemented an AI-based screening software to detect and identify incidents of misdeclared hazardous cargo before loading to vessel. ... [Read More]
August 17, 2020
The share of the containership fleet fitted with scrubbers exceeded that of the crude oil tanker fleet by the start of July 2020, data from BIMCO shows.
The world’s largest shipowner association said that containerships with a collective cargo-carrying capacity of 5.3 million TEU are now fitted with a scrubber to remove sulphur oxides from the exhaust gasses generated by the combustion processes in marine engines as mandated by the IMO 2020 sulphur cap.... [Read More]
August 15, 2020
Croatia’s first FSRU will depart the Hudong-Zhonghua yard in China to its base on the island of Krk in the northern Adriatic Sea late September, according to the vessel owner Golar LNG.... [Read More]
August 15, 2020
Croatia’s first FSRU will depart the Hudong-Zhonghua yard in China to its base on the island of Krk in the northern Adriatic Sea late September, according to the vessel owner Golar LNG.... [Read More]
August 14, 2020
Despite the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd closed the first six months of this year with a profit.... [Read More]
August 14, 2020
Despite the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd closed the first six months of this year with a profit.... [Read More]
August 14, 2020
Despite the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd closed the first six months of this year with a profit.... [Read More]
August 14, 2020
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has concluded the first phase of employee cooperation negotiations (YT negotiations) that will result in the permanent layoff of 166 people.... [Read More]
August 14, 2020
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has concluded the first phase of employee cooperation negotiations (YT negotiations) that will result in the permanent layoff of 166 people.... [Read More]
August 14, 2020
Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku has concluded the first phase of employee cooperation negotiations (YT negotiations) that will result in the permanent layoff of 166 people.... [Read More]
August 14, 2020
Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines), a state-controlled maritime services and logistics supplier in Vietnam, will officially begin operations as a joint-stock company (JSC) on 1 September.
After privatisation, Vinalines will become the largest maritime service JSC in the country.
As informed, the company will change its name to Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC).
The news was announced at the company’s first shareholder meeting in Hanoi on 13 August.... [Read More]
August 14, 2020
Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines), a state-controlled maritime services and logistics supplier in Vietnam, will officially begin operations as a joint-stock company (JSC) on 1 September.
After privatisation, Vinalines will become the largest maritime service JSC in the country.
As informed, the company will change its name to Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC).
The news was announced at the company’s first shareholder meeting in Hanoi on 13 August.... [Read More]
August 14, 2020
Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines), a state-controlled maritime services and logistics supplier in Vietnam, will officially begin operations as a joint-stock company (JSC) on 1 September.
After privatisation, Vinalines will become the largest maritime service JSC in the country.
As informed, the company will change its name to Vietnam Maritime Corporation (VIMC).
The news was announced at the company’s first shareholder meeting in Hanoi on 13 August.... [Read More]
August 14, 2020
Malaysia’s MISC reported a drop in net profit in the second quarter due to the effects related to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the company’s LNG business keeps rising.... [Read More]
August 14, 2020
Malaysia’s MISC reported a drop in net profit in the second quarter due to the effects related to the Covid-19 pandemic, but the company’s LNG business keeps rising.... [Read More]