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BW LNG inks charter deal with NEPCO

BW LNG has recently announced the signing of a 10-year charter with the National Electric Power Company (NEPCO), Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, to deploy a Floating Storage Unit (FSU) for national energy needs. In addition, NEPCO will acq..

News > Shipping > 2024-09-09 09:06:48

Consolidation lowers number of Greek shipowners

Every month over the past 15 years, Greek shipping companies have, on average, either shut down or moved abroad, leading to a decrease in the number of Greek shipowners. According to Petrofin Research, the number of shipping firms ba..

News > Shipping > 2024-09-06 09:24:14

DNV okays Ocean Infinity's remote vessel operations

Ocean Infinity has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in maritime innovation, receiving a Statement of Compliance (SOC) from DNV for its revolutionary remotely supported vessel operations. The approval from DNV, the world's leading..

News > Shipping > 2024-09-06 09:06:31

‘ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight Ver 2.0’ released

ClassNK has updated its report ‘ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight’ initially released in May 2024, to Version 2.0. This update includes the latest information on alternative fuel ships, including orders and deliveries, deman..

News > Shipping > 2024-09-05 09:10:19

Christiania Shipping to acquire Navquim

Sogestran Shipping S.A. and Christiania Holding A/S (Christiania Shipping) announced on September 2 that Christiania Shipping will acquire 100% of the shares in NAVQUIM Holding B.V. (NAVQUIM) from Sogestran Shipping. A share purchase ag..

News > Shipping > 2024-09-05 09:06:13

Geopolitical issues drive demand for older BCs

After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, premiums associated with imposed sanctions and war insurance have significantly risen. This has notably influenced the demand for older bulkers, with increased interest from owners based in..

News > Shipping > 2024-09-04 09:26:14

Samskip to retrofit vessel with hydrogen fuel cells

Samskip has recently announced its partnership in the groundbreaking HyEkoTank project, an initiative supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe program. As part of its ongoing efforts to reach net zero emissions by 2040, Sa..

News > Shipping > 2024-09-03 09:14:34

ClassNK reveals onboard ammonia leak estimates

ClassNK has recently published estimated leak frequencies of ammonia fuel from onboard components for ammonia-fueled ships, usable for risk assessment. The estimated leak frequencies were added as an appendix of 'Part C of Guideline..

News > Shipping > 2024-09-02 09:17:04

Diana Shipping enters charter with Cargill

Diana Shipping announced on August 29 that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill Ocean Transportation (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., for one of its Ultramax dry bulk vessels, the m..

News > Shipping > 2024-08-30 09:02:58

COSCO adds three more carriers to its fleet

COSCO Shipping Group affiliated company, COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers, recently took delivery of three pulp carriers. Industry and foreign sources say that COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers included sister vessels, 'COSC..

News > Shipping > 2024-08-29 09:30:19