Shipping News

Explore the latest developments in the shipping industry, including market trends, fleet management, and the impact of global trade on maritime logistics.


Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Leadership: It Will End Your Career – Opinion
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Leadership: It Will End Your Career – Opinion

LTC Colonel Alexander Vindman has demonstrated exemplary leadership, as have Navy Captains Brett Crozier and Charles McVay, but all three were fired. Summarily

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 374

Derecktor’s Plans for Megayacht Shipyard in Florida Approved
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Derecktor’s Plans for Megayacht Shipyard in Florida Approved

Derecktor Shipyards’ plan to built a world-class, full-service repair and refit facility for megayachts at Florida’s Port of Ft. Pierce has taken a

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 547

Plan for LNG Bunkering Terminal in Galveston Bay Taking Shape
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Plan for LNG Bunkering Terminal in Galveston Bay Taking Shape

Texas-based LNG supplier Pilot LNG has announced a partnership with GAC Bunker Fuels to potentially bring a dedicated LNG bunker terminal to Galveston Bay in

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 241

Mauritius Denies Bail to Wakashio’s Captain
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Mauritius Denies Bail to Wakashio’s Captain

By Kamlesh Bhuckory (Bloomberg) — Mauritius rejected an application for bail made by Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar, the captain of the MV Wakashio that sunk off

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 455

offshore rig
Offshore

Losing Control? Norway’s Offshore Oil Workers Fear for Future as Rigs Go Remote

By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, Oct 20 (Reuters) – A shift to operating oil rigs remotely from land, which has been accelerated by lower crude prices, has

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 142

lng carrier
Shipping News

Total Delivers First ‘Carbon Neutral’ LNG Cargo

French energy giant Total says it has delivered its first carbon neutral liquefied natural gas cargo to China. The loading operation was carried out at the

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 87

AL_MESSILAH Livestock Ship
Shipping News

Australia Evacuates Crew From COVID19 Infected Livestock Ship

By Colin Packham SYDNEY, Oct 20 (Reuters) – Australian officials were evacuating workers from a Kuwaiti-flagged livestock ship docked off the

October 20, 2020
Total Views: 122

Monday, October 19, 2020
Confusion Surrounds Status of Listing Offshore Oil Vessel Off Venezuela
Interesting

Confusion Surrounds Status of Listing Offshore Oil Vessel Off Venezuela

The non-profit group that has been publishing photos and video of the FSO Nabarima with a heavy list off the coast of Venezuela said they have been misled by

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 394

U.S. Blacklists Chinese Entities Over Iran Shipping Links
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U.S. Blacklists Chinese Entities Over Iran Shipping Links

WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The United States on Monday said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having dealt with Iranian

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 135

Harvey Gulf’s LNG-Fueled Platform Supply Vessels to Add Battery Power
Environment

Harvey Gulf’s LNG-Fueled Platform Supply Vessels to Add Battery Power

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to supply the battery power for four retrofitted Harvey Energy class LNG-fuelled Platform Supply Vessels

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 381

Australian Tug Owner in Hot Water for Expletive-Laced Tirade During Inspection
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Australian Tug Owner in Hot Water for Expletive-Laced Tirade During Inspection

The owner of an “unseaworthy” ex-Navy tug has been convicted in Australia of hindering a public official after a violent expletive-laced tirade

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 320

Marine Safety Alert: Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check
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Marine Safety Alert: Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety (CG-BSX) has issued a new Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB 20-20) from related

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 1591

offshore wind farm
Environment

Wind, Solar Are Cheapest Power Source In Most Places, BNEF Says

By Jeremy Hodges (Bloomberg) –Wind and solar power are the cheapest form of new electricity in most of the world today. That’s the analysis of

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 143

Photo of Conception before the fire and subsequent sinking. Photo courtesy NTSB
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NTSB Board to Consider Probable Cause of Conception Dive Boat Fire

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board this week will hold a board meeting to consider the agency’s investigation of last year’s fatal fire

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 227

ships at anchor
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Singapore Suspends Bunker Supply Licences of Hin Leong Unit

By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Singapore has suspended the licences to sell ship fuel held by a subsidiary of defunct oil trader Hin

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 102

ZIM and Alibaba Ink Strategic Partnership
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ZIM and Alibaba Ink Strategic Partnership

Israeli shipping line ZIM has patnered with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to offer the direct purchase of sea freight on the Alibaba.com platform. The

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 141

Sunday, October 18, 2020
Opinion: Law of the Sea Can’t Solve the Greco-Turkish Island Problem: Andreas Kluth
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Opinion: Law of the Sea Can’t Solve the Greco-Turkish Island Problem: Andreas Kluth

By Andreas Kluth (Bloomberg Opinion) –Kastellorizo is one of those places that might become a cause for war even though most people couldn’t find it on

October 18, 2020
Total Views: 280

ship emissions
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Shipping to Advance Global Deal to Cut Greenhouse Gas Pollution from Ships

By Jessica Shankleman and Ewa Krukowska (Bloomberg) –Nearly 200 countries are nearing a legally-binding agreement to reduce pollution from the world’s

October 18, 2020
Total Views: 112

Saturday, October 17, 2020
MSC Grandiosa in Port
Cruise Ships

COVID19: Malta Stops MSC Cruise Passengers From Disembarking

(Reuters) – Malta on Friday stopped passengers disembarking from the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship over a suspected case of COVID-19, Tourism Minister Julia

October 17, 2020
Total Views: 228

Friday, October 16, 2020
Photo Shows FSO Nabarima With Severe List Off Venezuela
Interesting

Photo Shows FSO Nabarima With Severe List Off Venezuela

Update: Confusion Surrounds Listing Offshore Oil Vessel Off Venezuela An alarming photo is making the rounds on the internet today showing an idled Floating

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 688