World Maritime News

Maersk Tema Boarded by Pirates off Guinea, Crew Safe

Maersk Tema boarded by pirates while underway off the coast of West Africa on Friday, February 14.

Maersk Invests in Return Logistics Start-Up ZigZag

Maersk Invests in Return Logistics Start-Up ZigZag zoomImage courtesy: […]

Okeanis Eco Tankers Secures Loan for New Suezmax Pair

Okeanis Eco Tankers said it would get funding to finance the pre-delivery of two new ECO tankers.

ITF Urges Authorities to Continue Search for Bourbon Rhode Crew

ITF Urges Authorities to Continue Search for Bourbon Rhode […]

Two Crew Killed on Tanker off Dutch Caribbean

The crew members were killed in a reported stabbing incident.

Okeanis Eco Tankers Accepts Delivery of Its Fifth New VLCC

Okeanis Eco Tankers has taken delivery of Nissos Donoussa, a very large crude carrier (VLCC) newbuild.

Study: Accumulated Scrubber Washwater in Ports Leaves Low Environmental Impact

Accumulated concentrations of EGCS washwater are at very low levels and below applicable regulatory limits.

NGO: Norwegian Pension Funds to Focus on Indian Shipbreaking Yards

Norwegian Council on Ethics for GPFG plans to turn its attention towards Indian shipbreaking practices.

GNMTC Warns of Attempts to Sell MT Badr

GNMTC issued a warning over the attempted sale of the company

Maersk Broker Bulk Chartering to Merge with Wonsild Dry

Maersk Broker Bulk Chartering has reached an agreement to merge with Wonsild Dry as of January 2019.

TMS Cardiff Gas Adds Two More LNG Carriers to Its Orderbook

TMS Cardiff Gas has boosted its newbuilding tally at Korean yards.

Port of Antwerp Hit by Fire

Fire erupts at nickel ore warehouse at Port of Antwerp, Belgium.

Wärtsilä’s BWMS Tested for USCG Compliance

Wärtsilä reached a milestone as its Aquarius UV BWMS completed testing requirements for USCG type approval compliance.

Diana Shipping Agrees New USD 75 Mn Loan

Diana Shipping signed a term loan facility with French banking group BNP Paribas for up to USD 75 million.

Scenic Eclipse Launch Delayed by Five Months

Scenic has informed that the launch of Scenic Eclipse has been pushed from late August 2018 to late January 2019.

DryShips Sells VLGC Quartet and Two Panamaxes

DryShips has unveiled agreements to sell a number of its ships, including its four very large gas carriers (VLGCs).

Repaired Primula Seaways Back in Service after Collision with MSC Madrid

Primula Seaways, a Ro-Ro ship which collided with a containership MSC Madrid in March, has returned to service.

Shipping Should Not Be Included in EU Emissions Trading System?

As the European Parliament and the EU Member States have not yet reached an agreement regarding the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), Euro…