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MAERSK container ship reported arrested in Tunisia
Container ship ALEXANDER MAERSK reportedly arrested in Sfax, Tunisia. The ship docked at Sfax on Sep 8, on arrival from Malta. No other information available. In recent months, the ship called Sfax twice, first call in August also being unusually long, lasting 9 days.Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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Coastal freighter fire, Norway
Coastal freighter HEIKO suffered engine room fire on the night Sep 19-20 in Vilnesfjorden, Norway, north of Bergen. Four crew were evacuated, and as of early morning Sep 20, fire reportedly, was still on, with several SAR ships and boats deployed in salvage. Ship s AIS is off for about a year already, so ship s present status, as of 0600 UTC Sep 20, is unknown. She is loaded with sand and stones.Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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Product Tanker Ransacked by Armed Robbers in Guinea
A product tanker anchored in Conakry Anchorage, Guinea, was boarded by four armed robbers on September 17, 2018, IMB s Piracy Reporting Centre said.
The vessel in question has been identified as oil/chemical tanker STI Hammersmith, which is listed as part of Monaco-based Scorpio Tankers fleet, based on the vessel s AIS data.Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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TGE Marine Inks Deal for Tema LNG s Small-Scale FSRU
Germany s construction engineering company TGE Marine Gas Engineering has inked a supply contract for one of the world s first small-scale floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs).
Under the deal signed with Chinese Jiangnan Shipyard at the end of July, TGE Marine will design and supply the cargo handling system and tank material for the unit.Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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Two Newbuilds Join COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian)
COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian), a tanker shipping branch of China COSCO Shipping, has taken delivery of two newbuilds this week. On September 17, the 72,000 dwt Mt Lian Shan Hu was delivered and christened at the terminal of Dalian Shipbuilding Industry.Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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Tanker grounding, Milos island, Greece
Product tanker FRES on Sep 19 with 1000 tons of fuel on board ran aground at Kanavas beach, Milos island, Greece, while approaching pier, said Focus News. According to AIS track, tanker ran aground at around 0540 UTC, was refloated in 3 hours, and moored. No leak reported.Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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Cruise ship NAUTICA broke off moorings at storm-battered Glasgow
Cruise ship NAUTICA broke off her moorings at Greenock, Glasgow, Scotland, as severe wind battered the area, at around 1030 UTC Sep 19. The ship with 478 passengers on board started to drift, 3 tugs were sent to take her under control said Express.co.uk. According to AIS, as of 1500 UTC operation was still under way, with two tugs still at her side. The ship was brought to anchor, but probably needs assistance to hold on against gale-force wind. Image: @1PMcCurdyPosted On:20-Sep-2018
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Gulftainer Signs 50-Year Concession for Port of Wilmington
UAE-based port operator Gulftainer has signed a 50-year concession deal with the state of Delaware to operate and develop the Port of Wilmington.
Under the agreement, which was signed by Gulftainer s subsidiary GT USA, the company would invest will see an expected investment of up to USD 600 million in the port to upgrade and expand the terminal and to turn it into one of the largest facilities of its kind on the Eastern Seaboard.Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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Jiangnan Gets AiP for LNG Bunker Vessel Design
Chinese shipbuilder Jiangnan Shipyard has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd s Register for its 7,500 m3 LNG bunker vessel (LBV) design at this year s Gastech, taking place in Barcelona, Spain.
The vessel is intended to supply gas for ships using LNG as fuel in support of the rapid growth of LNG fuel demand in the marine market, connected to the approaching global sulphur 2020 limit.Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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Armed Pirates Abduct Two Crew Members in Sulu-Celebes Seas
Pirates armed with M16 rifles boarded the fishing trawler F/B Sri Dewi 1 while the vessel was underway off eastern Sabah, Malaysia, and abducted two Indonesian crew members on September 11, 2018.
The perpetrators then headed towards Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi in a motorboat with the two abducted seafarers, identified as the boat master and assistant boat master.Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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HHI s LPG-Fueled VLGC Design Approved
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd s Register (LR) during Gastech for a very large gas carrier (VLGC) design capable of using LPG as fuel. This development was the result of collaboration between HHI, Hyundai Global Service (HGS) and LR.Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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China s state-owned Cosco takes over Port of Kaohsiung
It appears that China s state-run shipping and logistics giant China Ocean Shipping Company (Cosco) could now own the Port of Kaohsiung, the largest harbor in Taiwan, though tax loopholes being exploited in Bermuda make the degree of control exercised by the state-owned corporation on the Taiwanese port murky, according to a report by Nikkei Asian Review.Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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Learning about port management and efficiency
High-level officials and decision-makers from maritime and port authorities around the world are undergoing intense training in port management and operational efficiency at the annual Advanced Course on Port Operations and Management based in Le Havre, France (10 September to 12 October). The opening of the course coincided with Le Havre s celebration of World Maritime Day and its theme: IMO 70 Our heritage - better shipping for a better future.
Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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Bangladesh ports to give Northeast new avenue
With the Bangladesh cabinet on Monday approving an agreement in principle allowing India to use Chittagong and Mongla ports for the movement of goods, the Northeastern states are set to benefit the most. With access to the sea in Chittagong, the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram will have another mode of transport, making the region more accessible.
Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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Rising number of empty berths signals lull in shipping
Activities at the Lagos Port Complex, LPC, may be going through a lull as 24 empty ship berths were recorded on the average last week, giving an occupancy rate of about 54 per cent, against the full capacity of 52 berths.Posted On:20-Sep-2018
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