Virgin Voyages takes delivery of its first ship
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has taken delivery of its first cruise ship from Fincantieri’s Genoa Sestri Ponente shipyard in Italy. The ship, the Scarlet Lady, is the first in a series
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Coronavirus slashes China crude import demand
To gauge the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the tanker market, VesselsValue has used satellite tracking technology to compared China’s real time demand for seaborne crude oil from the Middle East
KNOT orders LNG-fueled shuttle tanker duo at DSME
Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) is ordering two new LNG fueled shuttle tankers for long-term time charter to ENI . The two new 124,000 DWT LNG fueled shuttle tankers will be built
International Seaways in $340 million green financing deal
The core facilities in a credit deal announced yesterday by tanker giant International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW) are in line with the Poseidon Principles, the global framework used by an increasing number of
Matson promotes three to senior leadership
Honolulu-headquartered Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) has promoted three executives to its senior leadership team, effective immediately. “Matson’s management team has a strong bench, and we are proud to be elevating three of
Captain Steve Bomgardner joins Bahamas Maritime Authority
The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has appointed Captain Steve Bomgardner as a Regional Director and Business Development Director. He will be responsible for leading the BMA’s presence in North America as well
Cheniere Energy exports its 1,000th LNG cargo
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE American: LNG) reports that it has produced and exported its 1,000th cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The 1,000th cargo was exported within a four-year time period after
Port NOLA sets new box record
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) moved more containers in 2019 than at any time in its history, totaling 648,538 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up 10% compared to one year ago.
ICS releases guidelines on avoiding age discrimination on board ship
Under the ILO Maritime Labor Convention (MLC), flag states must ensure that regulations respect the fundamental right to be free from age discrimination, which can affect the physical and emotional health of
CMA names its 2020 Commodore
Lois Zabrocky, Chief Executive Officer of New York, N.Y. headquartered tanker operator International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW), has been named as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for the year 2020. Zabrocky follows