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Unknown Ship Involved in Hit and Run off India
An unknown merchant vessel has collided with the Indian fishing boat Oceanic, leaving three fishermen dead, two hospitalized and nine more missing.
There were 14 Indian fishermen in the fishing boat at the time. The Indian Ministry of Shipping confirmed that three of them are deceased, while two suffered injuries and have been hospitalized. Relevant authorities launched a search and rescue mission, involving three aircraft and three Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard ships, for the remaining nine fishermen.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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DHT Bets on Super-Profits from Scrubber Retrofits as It Considers Host of Financing Options
Norwegian crude oil tanker company DHT Holdings has received numerous proposals to finance the scrubber retrofitting project for 12 of its very large crude carriers, the company said.
The tanker owner and operator has inked a deal with Swedish company Alfa Laval for the supply of scrubbers, and has secured shipyard capacity to install all systems within 2019, making them ready for the IMO s 2020 sulphur cap. As disclosed by Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, Co-Chief Executive Officer of DHT Holdings, the decision making on the financing for the project is work in progress.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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4 Reasons to Be Upbeat on Tanker Market Outlook
Despite moderating perishable seaborne trade growth, continued modal shift will sustain expansion in the containerised reefer trade and so support freight rate development, global shipping consultancy Drewry said.
Containerised reefer traffic expanded by 8% in 2017, outpacing the growth in overall seaborne reefer trade. The growth was mainly driven by the continued shift of cargo from the declining specialised reefer fleet to the container mode.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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Euronav CEO Calls for More Recycling, Ordering Restraint
Fresh from merging with Gener8 Maritime, Belgian crude oil tanker company Euronav reported a net loss of USD 51.6 million for the first half of 2018. Proportionate EBITDA for the same period was USD 98.8 million, down from USD 151.8 million year-on-year.
According to the company s CEO Paddy Rodgers, the completion of the Gener8 merger during the second quarter of 2018 reflected a huge amount of work for Euronav, providing the company with a platform of over 70 large tanker vessels.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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Drewry: Reefer Trade Growth to Push Freight Rates Up
Despite moderating perishable seaborne trade growth, continued modal shift will sustain expansion in the containerised reefer trade and so support freight rate development, global shipping consultancy Drewry said.
Containerised reefer traffic expanded by 8% in 2017, outpacing the growth in overall seaborne reefer trade. The growth was mainly driven by the continued shift of cargo from the declining specialised reefer fleet to the container mode.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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DIS Bags Another Sale and Leaseback Deal for MR Tanker
Product tanker company d Amico International Shipping (DIS) has through its Ireland-based subsidiary d Amico Tankers signed a memorandum of agreement and bareboat charter contract for the sale and leaseback of a medium-range product tanker.
The 49,990 dwt MT High Loyalty, built in 2015 by Hyundai-Mipo, secured a sale and leaseback deal with an undisclosed Japanese financing institution worth USD 28.5 million.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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New marine nitrogen generator reduces energy consumption by 35 % onboard ships
The marine market is in the process of becoming "greener" and more environmentally friendly. The major drivers are ballast water treatment regulations, tighter regulation of pollution from exhaust gasses and a move towards using LNG as fuel. For ship owners to come out on top of this key transition it is important not to forget the important role nitrogen plays - and will play in the future. "By using an Oxymat nitrogen generator instead of a combustion-based technology to produce inert gas onboard ships is ready for future regulations and can also transport a wider range of products. Nitrogen can be used in the process when treating ballast water - to inhibit corrosion in the piping system. If a ship is having a ballast water system installed in drydock - this would be a great time to install a new nitrogen generator. LNG-fueled vessels use small quantities nitrogen for safety purposes in the GVU. Why not use nitrogen for all inerting and padding purposes? With an Oxymat's PSA nitrogen generator you can produce high purity nitrogen. The compressed air for the nitrogen generator can even be utilized as working air and has a dew point of minus 20°C", said Jesper Sjogren, Oxymat's CEO.
What do you save by installing Oxymat nitrogen generator?
• Low OPEX (operational costs)
• The fuel an IGG system uses
• An air compressor
• Changing of membranes
Oxymat has supplied more than 180 PSA nitrogen systems to the maritime industry total production capacity is more than 38,000 Nm3 . Nitrogen with a max of 5 % oxygen content is widely used, production costs are 0.18 kW/Nm3 nitrogen, this means by installing an Oxymat nitrogen generator onboard ships is more than 35 % cheaper in energy consumption than membrane systems.
Increasing demand for on-site nitrogen onboard ships
In 2017 the Denmark based company Oxymat had experienced a rise in demand of nitrogen packages for chemical carriers by 60 %. The main reason to this demand is ship owners need for low OPEX (operational costs). PSA technology requires less compressed air at a lower pressure thereby decreasing the size of the needed compressors. To meet the increasing nitrogen demands on the PSA market Oxymat decided to update their design and production drastically, which resulted in a game-changing development of a new marine nitrogen generator. The new nitrogen generator will be launched at SMM, the leading international maritime trade fair in Hamburg, Germany on September 4-7, 2018.
How does the new nitrogen generator benefit ships?
• Power consumption is +35% lower than membrane systems
• All pipe sets and valves are made from stainless steel
• All pressure vessels are made from sandblasted and powder P265 in C4 grade for extended lifetime
• The system is modular and can be expanded if capacity demands change
• Outlet pressure from 5 bar(g) to 9 bar(g)
• Purity from 95% N2 to 5 ppm O2 content
Due to a high demand for the new marine nitrogen models, Oxymat has already sold more than 100 units. Some examples of sold installations are gas carriers in Korea, platform supply vessel in Turkey, oil/chemical tankers in China and Taiwan and many more." As being the largest manufacturer of nitrogen PSA system in Europe, it is our obligation to bring the most innovative technology to the maritime industry. We have invested heavily in this new design, and I am happy to see, it is well received among ship yards and ship owners worldwide", said Jesper Sjogren, Oxymat's CEO.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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Ambode flags off expansion of Orile tanker terminal
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday flagged off the expansion of the Orile Tanker Terminal, as part of solutions to the Apapa gridlock. It will now accommodate trucks. Ambode assured that work would be accelerated on the 1000-capacity terminal at Orile-Iganmu area of the state.
Ambode, while on an inspection tour of the Apapa-Iganmu axis said the expansion of the terminal was one of the resolutions reached at the recent meeting with stakeholders, especially in the maritime sector.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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The ports of Tarifa and Algeciras linking Spain to Tanger-Med set new traffic record
The ports of Tarifa and Algeciras, linking Spain to Morocco s Tanger-Med have set new traffic record on Sunday, 5th of August, reports Spanish online newspaper Andalucia Informacion.
According to numbers released by the Port Authority of Algeciras, on Sunday 11,000 vehicles and 45,000 passengers entered the Tanger-Med port through the two Spanish ports.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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Nigeria: Importers, Agents Groan Under 400% Hike in Cost of Container Haulage
Since the past 43 years when the Apapa port s access roads were constructed, the nation has never had it this bad. From a million potholes to the death traps, loss of multi-billion naira goods, dirty and polluted environment, yet relief appears still farther than expected. Sulaimon Salau reports that the Apapa demons have culminated in a sudden sharp rise in cost of haulage and increased sleepless nights for importers. It was a sharp rise that caught everyone unawares.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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Egypt to inject $9mln in ports development
The General Authority For Ports & Dry Land has implemented 93% of its investment plan with EGP 155 million, including the development of Taba land port and the first phase of securing the authority s ports.
The authority has achieved a surplus of EGP 129 million for fiscal year 2017/2018, up from EGP 47 million than estimated, the Egyptian transport ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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Moody s upgrades DP World s ratings; outlook stable
Moody s Investors Service on Monday upgraded the long-term issuer rating of DP World Limited (DPW) to Baa1 from Baa2. The outlook on all ratings is stable.
"Our decision to upgrade DP World s ratings reflects a strong track record in managing its business through industry cycles as well as achieving its growth ambitions, while maintaining a healthy financial profile," says Rehan Akbar, a Moody s Vice President - Senior Analyst. "DP World s growing scale and geographic footprint has increased its business resilience which Moody s now sees as more appropriately reflected in the Baa1 rating."Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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Star Bulk Secures USD 80 Mn Refinancing
Greece-based dry bulk shipping firm Star Bulk Carriers unveiled an agreement for a new loan of USD 80 million. Namely, in July, the company entered into a committed term‐sheet with HSBC Bank plc for the loan which will be used to refinance the full amounts outstanding under the HSBC USD 86,600 facility and the HSH USD 64,500 facility. Star Bulk informed that the loan will be secured by a first priority mortgage on the vessels previously pledged under the two refinanced facilities.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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Gothia Tanker Alliance Adds Second New Chemical Tanker
The second of six new small chemical tankers ordered by the Gothia Tanker Alliance has been delivered to its owner. Named Ramanda, the tanker was constructed by China s shipbuilder Avic Dingheng for Sweden-based shipowner Rederi AB Alvtank. Featuring a capacity of 20,000 cbm, the 16,300 dwt unit is equipped with dual fuel engines for LNG operation and is of ice class 1A.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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Search Locates 37 YM Efficiency Boxes off Newcastle
A total of 37 containers, which fell from the deck of the Liberian-flagged YM Efficiency on June 1, have been located on the sea floor off the coast of Newcastle.
According to a report from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), the initial subsea search identified the containers and what appears to be associated debris in late July. The search was conducted over a period of six days by the Port of Newcastle surveying vessel JT Gowlland on behalf of the YM Efficiency s insurer, Aus Ship, and owner, Yang Ming.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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GasLog Cuts Steel for New LNG Carrier
Greece-based owner and operator GasLog Ltd has launched the construction of its 180,000 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier at South Korea s Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI).
On August 1, the company cut the steel for its unit with hull number 2213. GasLog placed the order for the vessel in January 2018. At the time, the company said that the carrier was secured "at a very attractive cost".Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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Cargo ship collided with yacht in English Channel
General cargo ship LADY NOLA collided with yacht in English Channel southeast of Dungeness early in the morning Aug 8, being en route from Riga in Latvia to Shoreham in West Sussex. The ship at the time of collision understood to be moving at low speed. Yacht s mast got entangled with ship s superstructure, two people on board were evacuated. Yacht was reportedly intact except mast, and taken to port after she was set free. LADY NOLA safely reached Shoreham.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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Cargo ship laden with wheat ran aground, river Don
General cargo ship AMUR-2507 loaded with wheat ran aground at around 0430 UTC Aug 8 on river Don in Shmat area, Azov, while sailing downstream en route from Rostov-on-Don to Samsun Turkey. As of 1300 UTC the ship was still aground, with two tugs at her side. No spill reported, no information on damages.Posted On:9-Aug-2018
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