Russia’s SCF Group reports that yesterday, at 06:00 Moscow time, its icebreaking LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie successfully completed its passage across the Northern Sea Route (NSR), bound for China with a
Qatar Petroleum has signed slot reservations with the three largest Korean shipbuilders securing construction capacity for more than 100 LNG carriers valued at over $19 billion. The ships are needed to cater
The Master of the APL England, the containership that spilled about 50 boxes into the sea off Australia on May 24, appeared before a Queensland magistrates court today to face two charges
ClassNK says that in response to the spread of COVID-19, it has been making every effort to provide support to all those who may miss due dates for surveys/audits due to force
Ship management and services company V.Group reports that Paddy Rodgers has been appointed as a non-executive director. Rodgers served as CEO of Euronav for 18 years and was known for making forthright
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has delivered the first of three Bigacay class ASD tugs that will be operated by Svitzer in the Port of Sohar, Oman. The delivery follows the earlier deliveries of
The International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P) says that crews of five U.S.-flag containerships are among the thousands of seafarers essentially being held hostage aboard their vessels because of the
HMM’s new series of twelve 23,964 TEU ultra large containerships will each be powered by an MAN B&W G95ME-C10.5 low-speed main engine. As we reported earlier, the first of these ships, the
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued updated health guidance for the global shipping industry to ensure ship operators and crew can safely deal with seafarers struggling with medical conditions during
Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC Myrtle Hazard to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida. The Fast Response Cutter (FRC) is the first of three that will be homeported in