Thursday, January 6, 2022
Shipping News

LNG Tankers Divert From China to Europe

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) More natural gas cargoes are being diverted away from China to Europe, as traders spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to take

January 6, 2022
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Offshore

Shell Seismic Ship Booted From South Africa After Activist Win Court Case

By Paul Burkhardt (Bloomberg) A seismic survey vessel hired by Royal Dutch Shell to look for potential oil and gas fields is on course to leave South African

January 6, 2022
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Piracy

Tanker Sends Piracy Distress Call Near Yemen

By Zaid Sabah and Sylvia Westall (Bloomberg) — Unidentified assailants harassed an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, a Saudi Arabia-led military

January 6, 2022
Total Views: 3023

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Shipping

Bridge Allision in Southeast Louisiana Being Investigated as Major Marine Casualty

The U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators are investigating a barge allision with the Bayou Ramos Bridge near Morgan

January 5, 2022
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Environment

Conoship Unveils Series of ‘Future-Proof’ General Cargo Ships

Dutch ship designer Conoship International Projects has unveiled its design for a series of six “future-proof” general cargo ships which the

January 5, 2022
Total Views: 5900

Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line Cancel Sailings as Omicron Cases Surge

By Praveen Paramasivam Jan 5 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line on Wednesday canceled sailings amid rising fears of Omicron-related

January 5, 2022
Total Views: 2444

Shipyard

Marco Polo Marine Approved for ‘Green’ Ship Recycling in Indonesia

Singapore-based Marco Polo Marine is venturing into “green” ship recycling with the approval of Indonesian authorities. The company’s Batam

January 5, 2022
Total Views: 8264

Defense

First Woman to Take Command of Historic USS Constitution

A couple of firsts for the U.S. Navy this week. For the first time in its 224-year history, the USS Constitution will have its first female Commanding Officer.

January 5, 2022
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Shipping

Seaspan Completes Full Financing for 70-Vessel Newbuild Program

Containership owner and operator Seaspan Corporation says it has completed full financing for its 70-vessel newbuild program. The final $1.4 billion in

January 5, 2022
Total Views: 1816

Shipping

British Freight Lobby Calls for Investigation Into Container Shipping ‘Profiteering’

By Charlotte Ryan (Bloomberg) — The British International Freight Association is calling on the U.K. government to investigate the state of competition

January 5, 2022
Total Views: 2692

Shipping

FMC Stepping Up Its Scrutiny of Liner Shipping

U.S. Federal Maritime Commission issues Orders of Investigation into ONE and Wan Hai Lines By Barry Parker In the wake of 2021’s tumultuous supply chain

January 5, 2022
Total Views: 1997

Shipping

MSC Passes Maersk to Become World’s Top Container Shipping Line

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is no longer the world’s largest container line. The Danish carrier has been overtaken

January 5, 2022
Total Views: 11144

Shipping

Indonesia Delays Coal Exports Talks as Scores of Ships Sit in Limbo

By Bernadette Christina and Fransiska Nangoy JAKARTA, Jan 5 (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities postponed a meeting with coal mining companies on

January 5, 2022
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Shipping

Boston Draws Caribbean LNG Cargoes in Rare Price Play

By Sergio Chapa (Bloomberg) — A third Caribbean liquefied natural gas cargo is headed for Boston, where two other await colder weather before unloading

January 4, 2022
Total Views: 5400

Offshore

Fred Olsen Windcarriers Secures New Contracts

Fred Olsen Windcarriers has announced three new contracts in Europe and Asia Pacific worth a combined 80 million euros. The contracts cover approximately 300

January 4, 2022
Total Views: 994

Shipping

Cruise Operators Pause Operations in Brazil

BRASILIA, Jan 3 (Reuters) – Cruise ship companies in Brazil will suspend most operations until Jan. 21, an industry association said on Monday, after

January 4, 2022
Total Views: 973

Shipping

Wärtsilä Wins Repeat Order From CMA CGM for LNG Newbuilds

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to provide power solutions for 12 newbuild LNG-fueled containerships on order for CMA CGM in China. The

January 4, 2022
Total Views: 1595

Shipping

Suez Canal Reports Record Annual Revenue in 2021

The Suez Canal Authority reported record annual revenue of $6.3 billion in 2021 despite headwinds from COVID-19 and the grounding of the Ever Given, which shut

January 4, 2022
Total Views: 1053

Ports

Port of Los Angeles’ Empty Container Charge Could Spark Negative Reaction from Carriers

By Ian Putzger in Toronto (The Loadstar) – US hauliers fear an empty-container dwell charge at the port of Los Angeles will see shipping lines delay

January 4, 2022
Total Views: 4442

Cruise Ships

Saudi Superyacht Dispute Pits Credit Suisse Against Gulf Prince

By Ellen Milligan (Bloomberg) — Credit Suisse Group AG is pursuing a Saudi prince in court, alleging he failed to repay the bank around $78 million

January 4, 2022
Total Views: 17736