Spliethoff Group has placed an order for two DP2 crane vessels in a series with China’s Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding. The vessels will be used for both heavy lift ..
For most of the last century Australia was involved in war. In the two world wars alone, Australia committed over forty merchant ships as troop carriers, hospital ships ..
By William Dalrymple In his introduction, the author thanks his Cambridge University lecturer for inspiring his interest in the history of the Indian sub-continent. That ..
“Nobody fits an open loop scrubber on their ship to clean the environment”. These are the words of legendary US based Norwegian ship financier, Morten Arntzen. Morten ..
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has taken delivery of Tanzawa, its first very large crude carrier (VLCC) to be fitted with a sulphur oxide (SOx) scrubber. Built by Japan Marine ..
The American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association (American Club) has released its latest loss prevention guidance, Bunkering — A ..
US-based Excelerate Energy and Maran Gas Maritime of Greece have entered into a five-year bareboat charter agreement including purchase options for a floating storage ..
US-based Pangaea Logistics Solutions has placed an order for two more bulk carriers in a series with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI). These vessels will comprise ..
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has taken delivery of Takaroa Sun, a newbuild chemical tanker from South Korea’s Hyundai Mipo Dockyards. The 49,000DWT, 183- by 32-metre ..
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