Shipping issues arising out of the Ukraine crisis The situation in Ukraine remains fluid and, with events moving quickly, very little is certain. At the time of writing, attention is focused on the Crimea with rumours of Russian naval vessels blockading the Kerch Straits which, if true, would quickly isolate the main port of Mariupol (see map below).
USS George H.W Bush Docks in Antalya, Turkey The newest Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) arrived in Antalya, Turkey for a scheduled port visit, on March 9.
Oil tanker orderbook hits a level unseen in more than 10 yearsAfter years of over-purchases amid high rates, orderbooks (the order backlog) for tankers, Suezmax and Aframax class vessels, have fallen to levels unseen in more than a decade. Tuesday, 11.Mar.2014, 01:17
Supertanker funds: liquidity issues in shallow watersRewind a decade and any fund over £1 billion was considered big news, but today referring to them as ‘supertankers’ seems almost banal. Tuesday, 11.Mar.2014, 01:14
Shipping issues arising out of the Ukraine crisisThe situation in Ukraine remains fluid and, with events moving quickly, very little is certain. At the time of writing, attention is focused on the Crimea with rumours of Russian naval vessels blockading the Kerch Straits which, if true, would quickly isolate the main port of Mariupol (see map below). Tuesday, 11.Mar.2014, 01:07
P&O Maritime Expands Its Capabilities with ASD Tug ‘Sereia’P&O Maritime is boosting its tug operations to serve customers in the Port of Maputo, Mozambique with the delivery of a new 60 ton ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) tug, the “Sereia” which will begin operations at the end of March. Tuesday, 11.Mar.2014, 01:04
HHI Sets Up a daily naming ceremony recordSouth Korean shipbuilder and one of the world’s biggest, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has set a new daily naming ceremony record. Tuesday, 11.Mar.2014, 01:01
Knightsbridge Acquires Six Capesize VesselsKnightsbridge Tankers Limited (Knightsbridge) today announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire five fuel efficient 180,000 DWT Capesize bulk carrier newbuildings from Frontline 2012 and one Capesize bulk carrier built in 2013 from Karpasia. Tuesday, 11.Mar.2014, 00:59
USS George H.W Bush Docks in Antalya, TurkeyThe newest Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) arrived in Antalya, Turkey for a scheduled port visit, on March 9. Tuesday, 11.Mar.2014, 00:49
China State Shipbuilding Corp rep urges Beijing to cap ship emissionsCHINA State Shipbuilding Corp (CSCC) senior executive has advised Beijing to set exhaust cap to cut back on NOx and SOx emissions on vessels by offering a tax rebate on greener shipping. Monday, 10.Mar.2014, 23:47
Bowring leads owners into UN accord on seafarers minimum wage hike over 2 yearsMARITIME employers of the International Shipping Federation (ISF) met with International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and agreed to the 3.7 per cent minimum wage increase recommended by the UN's International Labour Organisation of US$$614 a month. Monday, 10.Mar.2014, 23:37
Two russian warships which had patrol duty in East Mediterranean due to Syrian civil war, entered to the Strait of Dardanelles from Aegean and navigating towards the Black Sea.
GERMANY's container shipping line Hamburg Sud will boost the largest refrigerated cargo capacity in the world after it takes delivery of six 9,600-TEU Cap San class ships, each fitted with 2,100 reefer plugs.
Frigate USS Taylor, which had her propeller damaged when grounded during berthing operation in Samsun port early February; passed through the Strait od Istanbul today at noon times.
Cemre Shipyard launched a new ship built for Norwegian Havyard Group based on the order of Icelandic oil service company Fafnir Offshore on 1 March 2014.
On Mar 8 the "Yusuf Cepnioglu" after having run aground in a rocky are north of Mykonos at 3.30 a.m. was pounded by the surf, down by the stern and listing to port.
The Unites States would prefer Turkey to join a U.S.-European Union trade pact by agreeing on a scheme with the latter, instead of signing a separate deal with Washington, the U.S. president’s adviser and head of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has said.
Gaurav Sodhi, Resources Analyst, Intelligent Investor, explains why he thinks Ukraine's crisis is the time to test the robustness of America's shale gas industry.
Oil tanker orderbook hits a level unseen in more than 10 years
Shipping issues arising out of the Ukraine crisis
Six People Rescued from a Stricken Cargo Vessel MV Sea Breeze
USS George H.W Bush Docks in Antalya, Turkey
"Ocean Countess" wreck enroute to breakers in Aliaga, Turkey
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