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APL England Master charged in Queensland court

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

Paddy Rodgers joins V.Group Board

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

MM&P: Crews of five U.S.-flag containerships trapped by crew change breakdown

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

UN agencies call for action on crew change

The heads of the maritime, labor and aviation organizations of the United Nations have issued a plea for urgent action on crew changes and for keyworker designation so that sea and air

VIDEO: Maersk and DFDS join partnership aiming for industrial-scale sustainable fuel production

Shipowners A.P. Moller – Maersk and DFDS have joined a Danish partnership that plans to develop an industrial-scale production facility in the Copenhagen area to produce sustainable fuels for maritime, road and

Wilhelmshaven FSRU to be built by DSME

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) and LNG Terminal Wilhelmshaven (LTW) have signed an agreement to build and charter a 263,000 cu.m LNG Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for the planned LNG

Two-thirds of shipowners have no decarbonization strategy, survey finds

Shipowners see ammonia and hydrogen as the most attractive fuel options for the long term, according to an ABS survey. Nearly 60 per cent of respondents said they viewed hydrogen and ammonia

APL containership loses 40 boxes off NSW coast

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) says that at about 10.45 am AEST, Sunday, May 24, it received notification that a containership had lost cargo overboard off the coast of New South

BIMCO helps ICS gather data on crew-change challenges

Restrictions on making crew changes have proved to be one of the toughest changes facing international shipping in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. BIMCO, the world’s largest direct-membership organization for shipowners,

Teekay Tankers reports best first quarter in ten years

Vancouver, B.C., based Teekay Tankers Ltd. (NYSE: TNK) reported adjusted net income of $110 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, compared with $14.6 million in the first quarter of last

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