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US training ship collided with crane in Barbados
Training ship GOLDEN BEAR with 270 students contacted pier crane while berthing at Bridgetown, Barbados, in the morning May 21. Ship s mast reportedly collapsed, no injures, as of 0400 UTC May 23 the ship already left Bridgetown, sailing towards her next port of call Lisboa Portugal. GOLDEN BEAR is on a 2-month training voyage, accident didn t break training schedule. Pilot was on board during berthing. No details about mast was it upper deck mast, or foremast, and what are the damages.Posted On:23-May-2019
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Koch Hires Diana Shipping s Capesize
Athens-based dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Singapore s Koch Shipping for one of its Capesize bulkers.
Under the deal, the company s 177,243 dwt Baltimore started working for Koch Shipping on May 19 at a gross charter rate of USD 15,000 per day.
The 2005-built vessel has a contract for a period of nineteen to twenty-two months.
Diana Shipping expects to generate around USD 8.33 million of gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period of the time charter.
Prior to this charter, Baltimore was earning USD 18,050 per day during the period from June 2018 until May 2019 under an employment contract with the Singapore-based company.Posted On:23-May-2019
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Norden Bolsters Middle East Presence with New Contract
Danish shipping company Norden has signed a three-year contract of affreightment (COA) with Qatari chemical firm Qatar Vinyl Company, a subsidiary of Qatar Petrochemical Company.
Scheduled to commence in the second quarter of 2019, the agreement is for the shipment of salt from West Coast India to Qatar, where the salt will be used for chemical production.
As informed, the contract entails shipment of approximately 500,000 tons annually of salt during the contract period. The transports will be carried out about once a month on Supramax vessels.
Norden said that with the new contract it would be able to further optimize the logistical planning while expanding its activities in the Middle East.
"The contract increases our flow of tonnage into the Arabian Gulf, which allows us to further grow our activities in the region, in line with our continued growth plans," Jan Rindbo, Norden CEO, commented.
According to Norden, long-running cargo contracts are vital for further growth within its dry cargo business and in line with the company growth strategy.
"With the agreement, we are growing our presence in the Middle Eastern region, enabling us to position vessels across the load and discharge port regions, where they can be deployed to fulfill other contracts," Adam Nielsen, Head of Industrial Bulk responsible for the COA business within dry cargo business in Norden, explained.
Norden operates 249 dry cargo and 60 tanker vessels, with some units owned and others chartered. In addition, the company has a total of six ships on order, data on Norden s website shows.Posted On:23-May-2019
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Wisdom Marine to Order Bulker Duo from Imabari
Taiwanese shipping company Wisdom Marine has approved a plan to order two bulk carriers at Japan s Imabari Shipbuilding.
The new vessels would feature 37,800 dwt, according to Wisdom Marine.
The company plans to spend a total of USD 50 million on the Handymax units, or USD 25 million a piece.
Wisom Marine said that the new vessels would be ordered as part of its fleet optimisation progamme as the company aims to dispose of more ageing vessels.
The company currently operates 130 vessels, mostly consisting of Handysize and Supramax bulkers. Data from the company s fleet list reveals that the company has an additional 13 units on order from different Japanese shipbuilders.Posted On:23-May-2019
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European Goods Dominate Spanish Ports as Project Loads Gain Ground
Almost half of the goods handled by Spanish ports in 2018 had the European continent as their origin or destination, according to Ports of the State, the company responsible for managing Spain s state-owned ports.
Of the 563 million tons handled in Spanish ports in 2018, a record 44 percent, or 246 million tons, had a country in the European continent as origin/destination.
In the past year, Spanish ports handled more than 102 million tons of solid bulk, 181 million tons of liquid bulk, 76 million tons of conventional general cargo, 191 million tons of containers and 62 million tons of RoRo traffic.
The Ports of the State (Puertos del Estado), which includes 46 ports managed by 28 port authorities, further added that project cargoes were becoming more common with Spanish ports receiving more and more orders to transport goods of dimensions outside the usual sizes and weights that are part of large structures that must be handled in wide spaces, with special cranes and skilled personnel.Posted On:23-May-2019
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Sempra Energy, Saudi Aramco Sign Huge LNG Deal for Port Arthur LNG
Subsidiaries of Sempra Energy and Saudi Aramco have signed a heads of agreement (HOA) which anticipates the negotiation and finalization of a definitive 20-year LNG sale-and-purchase agreement.
The deal, signed between Sempra LNG and Aramco Services Company, covers 5 million metric tons each year from the Port Arthur LNG export project under development.
It also includes the negotiation and finalization of a 25% equity investment in Phase 1 of Port Arthur LNG.
"If converted to a sales and purchase agreement (SPA), this will be one of the largest LNG deals ever signed and the largest deal signed since 2013," Giles Farrer, Wood Mackenzie Research Director, said commenting on the deal.
"If the deal is completed, this is likely to mean the Port Arthur facility can proceed to FID by the end of 2019 or early 2020," he added.
"The agreement with Sempra LNG is a major step forward in Saudi Aramco s long term strategy to become a leading global LNG player," Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco s CEO & President, pointed out.
"We are pleased to partner with affiliates of Saudi Aramco … to advance the development of Sempra LNG s natural gas liquefaction facility in Texas and enable the export of American natural gas to global markets," Jeffrey W. Martin, Chairman and CEO of Sempra Energy, said.
The proposed Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project is expected to include two liquefaction trains, up to three LNG storage tanks and associated facilities that should enable the export of approximately 11 Mtpa of LNG on a long-term basis.
Port Arthur LNG could be one of the largest LNG export projects in North America, with potential expansion capabilities up to eight liquefaction trains or approximately 45 Mtpa of capacity.
Earlier this month, Port Arthur LNG received authorization to export domestically produced natural gas to countries that do not have a free trade agreement with the US.Posted On:23-May-2019
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ITF Calls for Lashing Ban for Foreign Crew on St Lawrence River
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has called on the Transport Canada to ban foreign-crew from undertaking lashing work while vessels are underway in the Saint Lawrence river.
The move comes on the back of an incident, that occurred on May 19, which took the life of a seafarer. Namely, the Sri Lankan second officer fell overboard the Maersk containership Patras in the morning hours. Despite an extensive search and rescue operation his body has not yet been recovered, ITF said.
Investigations undertaken by Transport Canada and the ITF indicate that the man fell overboard whilst lashing, and crew claim that he was the only crew member not wearing fall protection.
"Early reports indicated that this incident occurred while dropping a pilot ladder, however after speaking to the crew and investigating further, we’ve determined that s not the case. This seafarer was handling a 4-meter lashing bar, almost half his weight, when he fell overboard," Peter Lahay, ITF Canadian coordinator, said.
"We will await the finding of official inquiry but from our initial investigations there are serious questions about crew fatigue and the safety procedures on board that need to be answered."
The ITF further said that it invited Maersk to join the global union federation in calling on Transport Canada and the Port of Montreal to ensure that lashing is done by qualified dockers.Posted On:23-May-2019
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Russia s Novatek to Develop LNG Regasification Terminal in Vietnam
Russian gas company Novatek has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam s Ninh Thuan Provincial People s Committee for the development of an LNG regasification terminal for the country s integrated energy-generating project.
The energy-generating project provides for the delivery of LNG utilizing existing infrastructure as well as developing new infrastructure, including the construction of the LNG regasification terminal and new gas-fired power plants within Vietnam.
Partners of the proposed project include Siemens, Total Gas & Power Business Services, and Vietnam A&A Technology Investment.
"The strong economic growth within Vietnam generates additional demand for energy, which can be sustainably met with the development of an integrated gas generation project," Leonid Mikhelson, Novatek s chairman of management board, commented.
"The building of gas-fired power generation increases the demand for us to provide competitively priced LNG supplies to the country. This project could be realized in a relatively short period of time with the support of the Ninh Thuan province."Posted On:23-May-2019
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Gazprom Neft to Supply Low-Sulphur Marine Fuel to Royal Caribbean, Saga Cruises
Gazpromneft Marine Bunker, part of Gazprom Neft, has concluded bunker supply agreements with cruise operators Royal Caribbean International and Saga Cruises.
As informed, the company will be managing approximately 60 bunkering operations for Royal Caribbean and Saga Cruises ships at St Petersburg s Marine Façade passenger port during the summer navigation season.Posted On:23-May-2019
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Electrical Issues Hamper Operations at APM s Moin Terminal in Costa Rica
Electrical issues at APM Terminals s newly-inaugurated Moin container terminal in Costa Rica will see 12 container ships diverted to docks administered by Costa Rica s port authority JAPDEVA.
The port authority confirmed that the boxships would be served over a five-day period, until May 26.Posted On:23-May-2019
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Ship Finance International Eyes Further Growth Opportunities
Bermuda-based shipowner Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) closed the first quarter of 2019 with a considerably higher net income.
The company s net income rose to USD 33.6 million in Q1 2019 from USD 3.5 million seen in Q4 2018.Posted On:23-May-2019
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The EY and Guardtime joint venture company signs agreement with China s Zhuhai Port Holdings for future collaboration
The EY and Guardtime marine insurance blockchain joint venture company Insurwave Limited today announces a new agreement with Zhuhai Port Holdings Group Co., Ltd. to explore and collaborate on shipping logistics and marine insurance to promote frictionless trade across the Greater Bay Area and beyond.Posted On:23-May-2019
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Telensa to Provide Smart Outdoor Lighting Solution to One of the UK s Major Ports
Telensa - one of the world s leading providers of connected lighting and smart city data applications - based in Cambridge UK, has announced that its smart lighting controls are being deployed as part of the Port of Tyne s LED lighting upgrade project.
Posted On:23-May-2019
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Japan, India And Sri Lanka To Develop Colombo
The governments of Japan, India and Sri Lanka have agreed to jointly develop the Port of Colombo to increase the port s container volume and enhance marine transportation in and around South Asia.
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is expected to be signed by the three partners by summer and work will begin by next March, reported Nikkei Asian Review.Posted On:23-May-2019
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SBITC acquires two new container handlers
Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation (SBITC) has procured two new additional empty handlers from Kalmar, an industry forerunner in terminal automation and energy-efficient container handling, as part of its efforts to boost port operations in 2019.
SBITC said that the Kalmar empty container handlers will be used to directly support the latest offering of the terminal - the Empty Container Depot, which is ready to serve the region and the rest of Luzon s growing need to move empty containers in and out of the country.Posted On:23-May-2019
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British ports talking up bulk and coastal shipping at Breakbulk Europe
With the breakbulk sector gathering in Bremen today at this year s Breakbulk Europe, the British Ports Association has renewed calls for further consideration of coastal shipping opportunities and a greater focus on port connectivity schemes within the UK.
Ports are vital components of the UK economy, acting as gateways for 95% of the UK s international trade, as well as providing regional hubs for economic activity and employment.Posted On:23-May-2019
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Secret details of Newcastle container terminal in ACCC court case
The NSW government has taken legal action to stop confidential documents at the heart of the Newcastle container terminal controversy from being made public during a court case.
The documents are part of a Federal Court case that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken against NSW Ports, operator of Port Botany and Port Kembla, over its part in a two-stage agreement that effectively stops Newcastle developing a container terminal.Posted On:23-May-2019
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West Africa Container Terminal makes further investment in equipment
In response to continued volume growth in the Eastern Nigerian market, the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) located in Onne Port, has invested in two new Mobile Harbor Cranes. This is in addition to an investment of approximately USD2.5 million already made this year.Posted On:23-May-2019
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