A Hong Kong registered tanker assisted in the rescue of two men adrift in a sailboat off the U.S. East Coast.On Sunday, watchstanders at the U.S. Coast Guard Fifth District command center were notified of an overdue sailing vessel, Atrevida II, which w...
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Mountevans Appointed Baltic Exchange Council Chairman
Jeffrey Mountevans has been appointed Chairman of the Baltic Exchange Council, effective January 1, 2023. He succeeds Denis Petropoulos, who has held the position since June 2019.A former Lord Mayor of London (2015/2016) and ex-Clarksons shipbroker…
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Gelibolu Shipyard Begins Building Conoship River Cargo Ship
Gelibolu Shipyard in Turkey has started building a next generation diesel-electric short sea shipping vessel developed by ship design and engineering firm Conoship International Projects (CIP).The 3,600 tdw general cargo vessel is suited for sea-river ...
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Scorpio Exercises Purchase Option for Six MR Tankers
Monaco-headquartered shipowner Scorpio Tankers said it has exercise its options to buy back six MR product tankers from China's CMB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.Scorpio had sold the six ships to CMB in 2018 and leased them back on eight-year bareboat…
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StraitNZ Bluebridge Opts for Hogia Ferry Systems
New Zealand ferry operator StraitNZ Bluebridge reached an agreement with Hogia Ferry Systems for delivery and implementation of its standard reservation software BOOKIT.Bluebridge operates two ropax ferries between Wellington in the North Island and Pi...
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Marinfloc Delivers for Methanol Fuel Containerships
Marinfloc has initiated delivery of its combined EGR bleed-off and Bilge water separators for a major South Korean newbuild project. To date, three of a total of 12 shipments for the 16,200 TEU methanol-powered vessels have been sent. All 12…
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Australia Gas Price Cap Boosts LNG Import Terminal Plans but Adds risk
Australia's plan to control domestic natural gas prices, which producers say will deter the development of new supply, is expected to boost the prospects for proposed LNG import terminals but potentially defeat the government's aim to cut energy…
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Smart Sanctions: West Targets P&I Clubs to Limit Russian Shipping
The European Union and the United States are now targeting maritime protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance clubs to limit Russian shipping capacity and cap the price of its oil, meaning we’re finally beginning to see some smart sanctions for…
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US Navy Awards BAE Systems $295 Million Contract for USS Kearsarge Refit
BAE Systems said it has received a $294.7 million contract from the U.S. Navy to drydock and perform more than 20 months of maintenance and modernization work on the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The contract includes options that…
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Shipbuilding: Work Starts on 50-ft. Hybrid Research Vessel
Snow & Company of Seattle started construction of a 50-ft. hybrid research vessel for the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.Dubbed RV Resilience, the boat is designed by Incat Crowther with propulsion integration provided by ...
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