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Chevron Buys Renewable Energy Group

Chevron Buys Renewable Energy Group

U.S. energy major Chevron will acquire the outstanding shares of renewable fuels firm Renewable Energy Group for $3.15 billion in...
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Felicity Ace Sinks In Atlantic Ocean

Felicity Ace Sinks In Atlantic Ocean

The Felicity Ace car carrier has sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship’s manager, MOL Ship Management (Singapore), confirmed that...
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Braemar Sells Cory Brothers Logistics Division

Braemar Sells Cory Brothers Logistics Division

Braemar announced it has completed the disposal of Cory Brothers to Dutch maritime services company Vertom. The value of the...
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MSC Temporarily Halts Bookings To/From Russia

MSC Temporarily Halts Bookings To/From Russia

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is introducing as of 1 March, with immediate effect, a temporary stoppage on all cargo bookings...
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First LNG Shipment Departs Calcasieu Pass On JERA Vessel

First LNG Shipment Departs Calcasieu Pass On JERA Vessel

The first shipment of LNG completed loading and departed the Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility in Cameron, Louisiana. The introduction...
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President Biden Targets Container Lines For ‘Overcharging’

President Biden Targets Container Lines For ‘Overcharging’

US President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address singled-out shipping lines as anti-competitive in raising freight rates by over...
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Hydrogen-Fueled And Wind-Powered Bulker Receives Design Approval

Hydrogen-Fueled And Wind-Powered Bulker Receives Design Approval

A Norwegian project emerging from a competition to develop the world’s first zero-emission bulk carrier is proceeding toward its goal...
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Wan Hai Lines Pays $680,750 For Breaching Anti-Pollution Law In California

Wan Hai Lines Pays $680,750 For Breaching Anti-Pollution Law In California

The California Air Resources Board has reached a settlement agreement with Wan Hai Lines (USA), part of Taiwanese shipping company...
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After BP And Equinor, Shell Ditching Russian Business And TotalEnergies Withholding Capital From New Projects

After BP And Equinor, Shell Ditching Russian Business And TotalEnergies Withholding Capital From New Projects

Oil and gas major Shell has joined other companies like BP and Equinor in a decision to exit Russia-related businesses...
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ABS Publishes Whitepaper On Autonomous Vessel Developments

ABS Publishes Whitepaper On Autonomous Vessel Developments

ABS has published a whitepaper proposing a goal-based framework for future rules to enable autonomous vessel operations. The ABS Autonomous...
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American Pilot Refuses To Board Russian Ships

American Pilot Refuses To Board Russian Ships

The senior pilot of a major American port told authorities today that he refuses to board any Russian flagged ships...
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Maersk Considers Suspending All Shipments To Russia

Maersk Considers Suspending All Shipments To Russia

In light of the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we at A.P. Moller – Maersk are closely monitoring and...
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UK Ports Closed To Russian Vessels Over Ukraine Invasion

UK Ports Closed To Russian Vessels Over Ukraine Invasion

The UK’s Secretary of State for Transport has requested that UK ports not provide access for Russian vessels. In a...
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Kajima And Van Oord Awarded Japan Offshore Wind Projects

Kajima And Van Oord Awarded Japan Offshore Wind Projects

Kajima Corporation and Van Oord have been selected for three offshore wind projects in Japan. The contracts are the first...
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Four UN Agencies Unite In Call For Efforts To Protect Seafarers

Four UN Agencies Unite In Call For Efforts To Protect Seafarers

The dangers facing seafarers came to the forefront in recent days primarily due to the number of Russian and Ukrainian...
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Hackers Deface AIS Data Of Putin’s Personal Yacht

Hackers Deface AIS Data Of Putin’s Personal Yacht

Anonleaks, a German group affiliated with the activist hacking organization Anonymous, has tampered with the AIS data for the personal yacht...
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American Club Experiences An Encouraging 2022 P&I Renewal: Premium Increases Achieved In Both Mutual And Fixed Premium Sectors

American Club Experiences An Encouraging 2022 P&I Renewal: Premium Increases Achieved In Both Mutual And Fixed Premium Sectors

The American Club experienced an encouraging 2022 P&I renewal season. Both its mutual and fixed premium portfolios performed well, with...
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NORDEN Expands Into Port Logistics

NORDEN Expands Into Port Logistics

NORDEN has entered into a new business area of port logistics, signing a major contract with manganese mining company Comilog...
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Russian Forces Seize Port Of Berdyansk

Russian Forces Seize Port Of Berdyansk

The Ukrainian government has confirmed that the port of Berdyansk has fallen to Russian forces. The nearby port of Mariupol...
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DP World Acquisition Of Imperial Logistics Set For Completion

DP World Acquisition Of Imperial Logistics Set For Completion

DP World is set to conclude its acquisition of South Africa-based Imperial Logistics Limited with all conditions having been fulfilled....
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