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Seaspan Prepays Debt for Six Boxships
Hong Kong-based containership owner Seaspan Corporation said that it had prepaid two credit facilities which were secured by six of its vessels.
The repayment of the loans brings the company s pool of unencumbered vessels from 12 to 18 by October 2018. These include two 2,500 TEU, two 3,500 TEU, ten 4,250 TEU, two 9,600 TEU and two 10,000 TEU containerships.Posted On:17-Sep-2018
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No Deal Brexit Could Limit UK Seafarers Opportunities
A no-deal exit from the European Union could limit the opportunities for UK seafarers, according to details shared by the UK Government.
The government published another 28 technical notices, which advise on how potential disruption from a no-deal exit from the European Union can be minimised. The latest batch includes two important shipping-related notices, one on seafarer certification and one on maritime security.Posted On:17-Sep-2018
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ABS to Class Singapore s First LNG Bunker Barge
The classification society American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) was selected by FueLNG to class Singapore s first LNG bunker barge, scheduled to start construction in January 2019.
"This project is an important milestone for the region and is a key component of Singapore s strategy to become the world s largest bunkering port," Patrick Janssens, ABS Vice President Global Gas Solutions, said.Posted On:17-Sep-2018
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Maersk Line to Change Fuel Adjustment Surcharge ahead of 2020 Sulphur Cap
World s largest container shipping company Maersk Line is planning to introduce a new fuel adjustment surcharge ahead of the 2020 sulphur cap.
As explained, the new Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) surcharge aims at recovering Maersk Line s costs of compliance with the global sulphur cap, which mandates the use of fuel with a sulphur content of 0.5% instead of 3.5 %.Posted On:17-Sep-2018
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Ferry fire, 10 dead 8 missing, Indonesia
Ferry KM FUNGKA PERMATA V on Sep 14 caught fire, burned out and sank in position 02 00S 123 22E south of Banggai island, east of Central Sulawesi, Banda sea, while en route from Baubau, southeast Sulawesi, to North Maluku island. 126 people including 11 crew were rescued, at least 10 died, 8 still missing. There s a confusion as to total number of people on board it is said, that there were 146 passengers and 12 crew, but only 91 passengers are listed in manifest.Posted On:17-Sep-2018
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VLCC superstructure sank off Ulsan
Superstructure block of VLCC under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries Shipyard in Ulsan slipped off 3680-ton barge and sank in Ulsan waters in the afternoon Sep 15. Barge under tow of a tug was approaching Shipyard, when 60-meter long, 38-meters high structure, weighing 917 tons, went overboard and sank.Posted On:17-Sep-2018
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Two port workers suffocated to death in chip carrier hold
Two port workers suffocated in hold of wood chips carrier UNI FORTUNE, docked at Quy Nhon port, central Vietnam, early in the morning Sep 16. They fainted and fell into hold, other workers didn t dare to go down to assist, both injured workers were recovered by rescuers about an hour after alert was raised, and were found to be dead.Posted On:17-Sep-2018
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Freighter beached by typhoon Mangkhut, Philippines
General cargo ship PRINCESS VANESSA was beached by typhoon Mangkhut at Tanza, Cavite coast, Manila Bay south of Manila.Posted On:17-Sep-2018
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Typhoon Mangkhut, offshore support ship salvage
Offshore support ship HAI YANG SHI YOU 202 with 73 personnel on board, anchored west of Dalajia Island, Huizhou, northeast of Hong Kong, reported anchor dragging, drifting towards island rocky coast, at around 1500 LT Sep 16. Shenzhen MRCC sent SAR ships to assist, situation was taken under control. She was towed west to safer waters of Dapeng ao, Shenzhen. Photo courtesy of Guangdong Maritime Bureau. Judging from photo, HAI YANG SHI YOU 202 was as good as aground.Posted On:17-Sep-2018
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Adani, JNPT likely to bid for acquiring bankrupt Dighi Port
Adani Ports, India s largest private sector port operator, and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Navi Mumbai are likely to bid for Dighi Port, which was declared bankrupt by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in April, according to two people aware of the matter.
A subsidiary of South Korean steel giant Posco is also rumoured to be interested in the port, although Mint could not independently verify this.Posted On:17-Sep-2018
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Clusters near hub seaports to boost exports - report
The Philippines should follow the success of other countries in developing strong export clusters centered near hub seaports to become a major exporting nation. A policy brief on Philippine seaports and shipping published by The Arangkada Philippines Project (TAPP) cited as an example of a potential cluster in the Philippines the shipbuilding and ship repair yard based in Subic.Posted On:17-Sep-2018
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Unlocking an open, transparent future for container terminal automation
Kalmar Key is the terminal industry s first automation platform with open interfaces. As well as speeding up the pace of automation adoption and making its implementation much smoother, Kalmar Key also provides the flexibility that customers need to build completePosted On:17-Sep-2018
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