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CIMC Enric Wins Seaspan LNG Bunker Vessel Order
Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering, subsidiary of CIMC Enric has signed contracts with Seaspan ULC of Canada for two...
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Saab Seaeye Cougar Goes On Offshore Wind Duty In Japan
Japanese research and observation company Kaiyo Engineering has acquired Cougar, an underwater robotic vehicle, from Saab Seaeye for cable burial...
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IEA Member Countries To Make 60 Million Barrels Of Oil Available Following Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
The 31 Member Countries of the Governing Board of the International Energy Agency agreed to release 60 million barrels of...
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Chevron Buys Renewable Energy Group
U.S. energy major Chevron will acquire the outstanding shares of renewable fuels firm Renewable Energy Group for $3.15 billion in...
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Felicity Ace Sinks In Atlantic Ocean
The Felicity Ace car carrier has sunk in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship’s manager, MOL Ship Management (Singapore), confirmed that...
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Braemar Sells Cory Brothers Logistics Division
Braemar announced it has completed the disposal of Cory Brothers to Dutch maritime services company Vertom. The value of the...
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MSC Temporarily Halts Bookings To/From Russia
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is introducing as of 1 March, with immediate effect, a temporary stoppage on all cargo bookings...
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First LNG Shipment Departs Calcasieu Pass On JERA Vessel
The first shipment of LNG completed loading and departed the Calcasieu Pass LNG export facility in Cameron, Louisiana. The introduction...
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President Biden Targets Container Lines For ‘Overcharging’
US President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address singled-out shipping lines as anti-competitive in raising freight rates by over...
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Hydrogen-Fueled And Wind-Powered Bulker Receives Design Approval
A Norwegian project emerging from a competition to develop the world’s first zero-emission bulk carrier is proceeding toward its goal...
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Wan Hai Lines Pays $680,750 For Breaching Anti-Pollution Law In California
The California Air Resources Board has reached a settlement agreement with Wan Hai Lines (USA), part of Taiwanese shipping company...
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After BP And Equinor, Shell Ditching Russian Business And TotalEnergies Withholding Capital From New Projects
Oil and gas major Shell has joined other companies like BP and Equinor in a decision to exit Russia-related businesses...
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ABS Publishes Whitepaper On Autonomous Vessel Developments
ABS has published a whitepaper proposing a goal-based framework for future rules to enable autonomous vessel operations. The ABS Autonomous...
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American Pilot Refuses To Board Russian Ships
The senior pilot of a major American port told authorities today that he refuses to board any Russian flagged ships...
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Maersk Considers Suspending All Shipments To Russia
In light of the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we at A.P. Moller – Maersk are closely monitoring and...
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UK Ports Closed To Russian Vessels Over Ukraine Invasion
The UK’s Secretary of State for Transport has requested that UK ports not provide access for Russian vessels. In a...
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Kajima And Van Oord Awarded Japan Offshore Wind Projects
Kajima Corporation and Van Oord have been selected for three offshore wind projects in Japan. The contracts are the first...
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Four UN Agencies Unite In Call For Efforts To Protect Seafarers
The dangers facing seafarers came to the forefront in recent days primarily due to the number of Russian and Ukrainian...
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Hackers Deface AIS Data Of Putin’s Personal Yacht
Anonleaks, a German group affiliated with the activist hacking organization Anonymous, has tampered with the AIS data for the personal yacht...
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American Club Experiences An Encouraging 2022 P&I Renewal: Premium Increases Achieved In Both Mutual And Fixed Premium Sectors
The American Club experienced an encouraging 2022 P&I renewal season. Both its mutual and fixed premium portfolios performed well, with...
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