Washington Slams Spain’s Ban on Israel-Bound Arms Shipments
A U.S. State Department spokesperson expressed concern on Wednesday over Spain's measures limiting access to Spanish ports and airspace to ships and planes carrying weapons for Israel.
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (G E Shipping) has signed contract to buy a Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) of about 49,300 dwt (73,800 cbm). The 1994-built vessel is expected to join their fleet during the first half of FY 2015.
G E Shipping’s current fleet stands at 28 vessels, comprising 20 tankers (8 crude carriers, 11 product carriers, 1 LPG carrier) and 8 dry bulk carriers (1 Capesize, 3 Kamsarmax, 4 Supramax) with an average age of 9.0 years aggregating 2.32 million dwt.
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