Tuesday, June 18, 2019
ship emissions
Shipping News

Banks to Include CO2 Emission Measures in Evaluating Shipping Loan

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) – A group of leading banks will for the first time include efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions in their

June 18, 2019
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Incat Crowther Shadow Cat Offers Unparalleled Capability
Press Releases

Incat Crowther Shadow Cat Offers Unparalleled Capability

Press Release – Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the delivery of Shadow Cat HODOR. HODOR is the first in the Shadow Cat range which brings Incat

June 18, 2019
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Monday, June 17, 2019
Ships at anchor off Singapore.
Shipping News

Report: Shipowners Ready for IMO 2020, But Bunker Market Lags

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The bunker market is far from ready for the substantial switch in demand to low-sulphur fuel, when the IMO’s 0.5% cap

June 17, 2019
Total Views: 71

Offshore

Atlantic Towing Orders Hybrid Battery-Powered PSV

Canada-based Atlantic Towing has entered into a contract with Norwegian ship technology group Havyard for the purchase of a state-of-the-art hybrid

June 17, 2019
Total Views: 122

log cabin
Blog

Carr: Building a Log Cabin While Underway

By Michael Carr – Building a log cabin while underway is not easy. But I persisted and built one, many times over. Each time I began constructing the

June 17, 2019
Total Views: 59

An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
Shipping News

Saudi Energy Minister Calls for Collective Effort to Secure Shipping Lanes

By Aaron Sheldrick and Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, June 17 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Monday that countries need to

June 17, 2019
Total Views: 34

diamond highway car carrier
Interesting

Reports: K-Line Car Carrier on Fire in South China Sea

The K-Line car carrier Diamond Highway has been abandoned in the South China Sea after a fire broke out on board the vessel late Sunday night, according to

June 17, 2019
Total Views: 793

Sunday, June 16, 2019
A handout photo made available by the Norwegian shipowner Frontline of the crude oil tanker Front Altair after the fire onboard the ship in the Gulf of Oman
Shipping News

Blast-Hit Tankers Being Inspected Off UAE

DUBAI, June 16 (Reuters) – The two oil tankers crippled in attacks in the Gulf of Oman last week that Washington and Riyadh have blamed on Iran are being

June 16, 2019
Total Views: 85

UK To Deploy Marines To Protect British Ships In The Persian Gulf
Incidents

UK To Deploy Marines To Protect British Ships In The Persian Gulf

By Verity Ratcliffe (Bloomberg) The Royal Navy plans to deploy 100 marines to the Persian Gulf to protect British ships after a series of attacks on vessels,

June 16, 2019
Total Views: 46

Incidents

US Vows To Protect Shipping in Persian Gulf

By Mark Niquette and Shawn Donnan (Bloomberg) There’s “no doubt” Iran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers leaving the Persian Gulf last week,

June 16, 2019
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Blast-hit Front Altair Crew Land In Dubai
Incidents

Blast-hit Front Altair Crew Land In Dubai

by Tarek Fahmy (Reuters) – Crew members of Frontline’s oil tanker Front Altair, one of two vessels attacked this week in the Gulf of Oman, have landed

June 16, 2019
Total Views: 86

Yutaka Katada, president of shipping company Kokuka Sangyo Ltd. points to a picture of their tanker Kokuka Courageous, one of two that were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman, during a news conference in Tokyo
Incidents

Kokuka Courageous Anchors Off UAE Coast

by Lisa Barrington (Reuters) – One of two oil tankers crippled in attacks in the Gulf of Oman last week that Washington and Riyadh have blamed on Iran is

June 16, 2019
Total Views: 96

Friday, June 14, 2019
front altair oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
Shipping News

War Risk Premiums Surge After Gulf of Oman Tanker Attacks

by Alex Longley and Sheela Tobben (Bloomberg) –Oil tanker owners face spiraling insurance costs to load cargoes from the world’s largest crude-export

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 127

Video Shows Frantic Moments Before Historic Schooner’s Collision with Containership
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Video Shows Frantic Moments Before Historic Schooner’s Collision with Containership

Some new video today from on board the Elbe No. 5 shows the moments just prior to the historic schooner’s collision with a containership on the Elbe

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 1211

strait of hormuz
Shipping News

U.S. and Gulf Allies Face Tough Task Protecting Oil Shipping Lanes

By Ghaida Ghantous and Rania El Gamal DUBAI, June 14 (Reuters) – The United States and its allies may need to to start escorting commercial vessels to

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 61

front altair oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
Shipping News

The Tanker War, Part II: A Historical Perspective

By Sal R. Mercogliano – The June 13, 2019 attacks on MV Front Altair and MV Kokuka Courageous, following the assault on four tankers at the anchorage of

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 3229

Yutaka Katada, president of shipping company Kokuka Sangyo Ltd. points to a picture of their tanker Kokuka Courageous, one of two that were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman, during a news conference in Tokyo
Shipping News

Ship Owner Says “Flying Objects” Damaged Japanese Tanker During Attack in Gulf of Oman

By Junko Fujita TOKYO, June 14 (Reuters) – Two “flying objects” damaged a Japanese tanker owned by Kokuka Sangyo Co in an attack on Thursday

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 58

U.S. Military Says Video Proves Iran was Behind Tanker Attacks
Interesting

U.S. Military Says Video Proves Iran was Behind Tanker Attacks

The U.S. Central Command released video Friday which it says proves that Iran was behind two tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday.  CENTCOM also

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 94

Watch: Crazy Dude Brings Boat Between Ship and Pier During Docking
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Watch: Crazy Dude Brings Boat Between Ship and Pier During Docking

Now I’m not sure what this guy’s business was for being there, but to quote the great 1994 class Dumb and Dumber, “talk about being in the

June 14, 2019
Total Views: 79

Thursday, June 13, 2019
lng carrier
Shipping News

Gulf of Oman Tanker Attacks Threaten LNG Shipments Too

By Liam Denning (Bloomberg Opinion) –News of more mysterious tanker attacks, this time in the Gulf of Oman, had their predictable effect on (otherwise

June 13, 2019
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