The International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has approved measures to improve the safety for seafarers when mooring ships.Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) said in a press release that between 5 and 14 June,…
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GasLog Partners Wins Gunvor Charter
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker partnership GasLog Partners announced today that one of its subsidiaries has entered into a three-and-a-half-year charter for the GasLog Shanghai with Clearlake Shipping Pte Ltd.Clearlake Shipping is a subsidiary ...
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HMM Rescues Crew of Norwegian Tanker
South Korean shipping firm Hyundai Merchant Marine Co said in a press statement that its cargo ship, Hyundai Dubai, rescued all 23 crew members of the Norwegian oil tanker Front Altair, one of the two vessels that caught fire on suspicious attacks in t...
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Hapag-Lloyd Pays Off Bond
German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd AG has decided to fully redeem the outstanding EUR 280 million in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.75 percent senior note due 2022 on 24 June 2019 at a fixed redemption price of 103.375…
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Diana Shipping Sells Thetis
Diana Shipping, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to sell the 2004-built Panamax bulker m/v Thetis to an undisclosed buyer.The global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry…
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DNV GL Names New Vice Chair
International accredited registrar and classification society DNV GL has announced that Jon Fredrik Baksaas has been appointed the Vice Chair of its Board of Directors.The Norway-headquartered classification body said in a press release that…
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Research: Ammonia as Marine Fuel Feasible
According to research by C-Job Naval Architects, Ammonia can be safely and effectively applied as a marine fuel to reduce harmful emissions in the maritime industry.The research uses a new concept design, an ammonia carrier fueled by its own cargo…
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Analysis: Strait of Hormuz and the Risk of Escalation
The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow shipping lane between Iran and Oman named after the fabulously wealthy ancient kingdom of Ormus, has fascinated oil traders since the Iranian revolution in 1979. Iran has periodically threatened to close the strait to e...
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Defense Show Set for Denmark in September
Major naval and maritime exhibition set for Copenhagen Sept. 3-6, 2019; MAST NOCO 2019 will be the biggest military conference in Denmark everThe maritime world will meet at MAST NOCO 2019 in Copenhagen September 3-6, 2019. MAST, which stands for Marit...
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U.S. and Gulf Allies Face Task Protecting Oil Shipping Lanes
The United States and its allies may need to to start escorting commercial vessels to prevent further attacks in Gulf oil shipping lanes, Gulf sources and experts said.Even then, the conventional naval and air capabilities of Western and Gulf…
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