Rare LNG vessel sails through Red Sea amid Houthi attacks, data shows

The first liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker since January is sailing through the Red Sea, just days after Yemen-based Houthi militants sank their second vessel in attacks begun last November. The vessel, Asya Energy, passed Yemen, travelling through the Bab al-Mandab Strait on Tuesday, shiptracking data from LSEG and Kpler showed, the same week that …

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Asia Fuel Oil-VLSFO dips; bunker demand cautious after oil spill

Spot premiums for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) softened in Asia on Friday, while the market eyed cautious demand for bunkering following a recent oil spill in Singapore. Broader bunkering operations remained largely unaffected, market sources said, though demand was slow during the week. Marine fuel suppliers were reminded to keep the vessel hulls …

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Hong Kong: Government proposes amendments to update regulations on merchant shipping safety to comply with international standards

The Government gazetted a proposal comprising the introduction of a new Merchant Shipping (Safety) (Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel) Regulation under the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance (Cap. 369) (the Safety Ordinance) and amendments to the Schedule to the Safety Ordinance to incorporate into local legislation the latest relevant requirements of the International Convention for the Safety …

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China, US push for green international shipping corridor

China and the United States are pushing for the green, low-carbon, and sustainable development of the international shipping industry. The China-US Green Shipping Corridor Working Conference, titled “Green Voyage, Future Dialogue,” was held in Shanghai on Wednesday and Thursday. The meeting aimed to implement the consensus reached by the presidents of China and the US …

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BW LPG Limited – Result of subsequent court hearing regarding the redomiciling to Singapore

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement made by BW LPG Limited (“BW LPG” or the “Company”, OSE ticker code: “BWLPG.OL”, NYSE ticker code “BWLP”) on 13 June 2024 regarding the subsequent court hearing (the “Sanction Hearing“) at which the Company was to petition the Supreme Court of Bermuda (the “Court“) to sanction the …

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John Dillon-Leetch receives 2024 Alexander Dalrymple Award

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) yesterday awarded John Dillon-Leetch, Port Hydrographer at the Port of London Authority (PLA), with the prestigious Alexander Dalrymple Award for 2024. The accolade recognises his significant contributions to hydrography. Mr. Dillon-Leetch was presented the award on World Hydrography Day during a ceremony organised by UKHO at the International Maritime Organization’s …

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