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Giant Cruise Ship’s Maiden Voyage May Be To A Scrapyard
An unfinished mega-liner that was to be one of the world’s biggest cruise ships by capacity is sitting in a...
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Time To Review Your Crew Contracts – Let Us Help
This article provides some guidance to Members regarding crew contracts. We will focus on the scope of P&I cover in...
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Capital Product Partners L.P. Announces The Acquisition Of One LNG Carrier, The Acquisition Of Three 13,278 TEU Container Vessels And The Sale Of Two 8,266 TEU Container Vessels
Capital Product Partners L.P., an international owner of ocean-going vessels, today announced: The acquisition of one 174,000 cubic meter (“cbm”)...
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EU Seeks To Release Ukrainian Grain Stuck Due To Russia’s Sea Blockade
European Union foreign ministers will discuss ways to free millions of tonnes of grain stuck in Ukraine due to Russia’s Black...
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Bulgaria Is Set To Assist Ukraine In Moving Cargo On The Black Sea
Black Sea region logistics was heavily affected after the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war and the following blockade of Ukrainian...
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Palau International Ship Registry Ascends PΜoU Flag State Ranks At A Remarkable Rate
The Palau International Ship Registry’s (PISR), the world’s leading digital registry, has registered a significant rise in its ranking within...
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Norway To Endure As Exploration Hotspot In Spite Of Area’s Maturity And Recent Global Events, Says Westwood
Even though the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) is one of the mature areas in regard to petroleum activity, Westwood Global Energy,...
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Congestion At Shanghai Remains Normal, Even As Much Of The City Reimposes Lockdown
Shanghai only re-emerged last week from two months of lockdown, following a rise in Omicron cases in early April. Average...
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MSC Expands Use Of Biofuel Offering Benefits To Customers
MSC, which has been using biofuel where available for its fleet, is planning to expand its use as a transitional...
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Sohar Port Signs Expansion Deal With C. Steinweg Oman
Sohar Port and Freezone has signed an agreement with bulk handler C. Steinweg Oman to expand the storage area of...
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UK Offshore Wind Pioneer Buys Two Subsea Services Providers
UK offshore wind pioneer Venterra Group is acquiring two compatriot companies as part of its goal to build a service offering across...
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Equinor Mulls Options For Building Floating Offshore Wind Farm To Supply Renewable Power To North Sea Fields
Norwegian oil and gas giant Equinor and its partners in the Troll and Oseberg offshore fields are looking into options...
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Belgian Shipowners Applaud Parliament’s Approval Of The IMO HNS Convention
It was a huge victory for the environment today when the Belgian Federal Parliament voted for the implementation of the...
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JPMorgan Says Waiving The Jones Act Unlikely To Ease Pain At The Pump
Waiving a century-old shipping law to let foreign-flagged vessels transport fuel between U.S. ports — a favorite talking point of...
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World Shipping Council Statement On Enactment Of The Ocean Shipping Reform Act
This week the President signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law. The Federal Maritime Commission now has the important...
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McDermott Christens Ultra-Deepwater J-Lay Vessel
McDermott has held the christening ceremony for its newly converted Amazon vessel in the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The vessel...
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Worley Lands 10-Year Deal With Chevron
U.S.-based energy giant Chevron has awarded a long-term deal to Australia’s engineering company Worley for the provision of multiple services...
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Tototheo Maritime Expands Presence In North Europe
The well-known maritime technology provider, Tototheo Maritime, has recently inaugurated its new office in Bremen, Germany. Headquartered in Cyprus, Tototheo...
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Alfa Laval Expands Its Offering For Tankers By Acquiring Tank Cleaning Leader Scanjet
Alfa Laval has signed an agreement to acquire Scanjet, a leading supplier of marine tank cleaning equipment. The deal adds...
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BV Issues New NR467 Structural Rules For Steel Ships
Bureau Veritas (BV) has released new structural rules for steel ships, using new tools and technologies to replace rules published...
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