An oil tanker runs aground off eastern China, leaking fuel into the water. Another is caught in a collision near Cuba. A third is seized in Spain for drifting out of control. These vessels were part of a “shadow” fleet of tankers carrying oil last year from countries hit by Western sanctions, according to a …
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Belgian tanker shipping major Euronav has announced the results of its long-awaited special meeting of shareholders in Antwerp and the vote on resolutions submitted by the company’s top shareholders Famatown Finance Ltd and Compagnie Maritime Belge NV (CMB). Illustration; Image credit Euronav As reported earlier, CMB was seeking the dismissal of all five members of the …
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Offshore drilling contractor Vantage Drilling has disclosed its operational and financial performance for the fourth quarter and full-year 2022 while revealing its expectations that the future will bring further growth in day rates and utilisation for its fleet of rigs. Platinum Explorer drillship; Source: Vantage Drilling Vantage Drilling reported on Thursday, 23 March 2023, a …
Hoegh Gannet, a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) serving the Elbehafen LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel, Germany, has started supplying gas into the grid as regular operations are expected to commence in April. Image source: RWE The Elbehafen LNG terminal will be Germany’s third FSRU-based terminal following those in Wilhelmshaven and Lubmin. The FSRU Höegh Gannet arrived at …
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Finnish shipbuilding company Meyer Turku has started the hull assembly of the methanol-ready Mein Schiff 7, being built for TUI Cruises. Image credit: Meyer Turku Mein Schiff 7’s keel laying ceremony was celebrated on March 21, as the crane lowered the ship’s first steel block to the bottom of the dry dock. As is tradition, lucky …
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Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) has advised Navigator Holdings (“Navigator”) on a US$200m loan agreed with a syndicate of lenders, led by ABN AMRO Bank and Nordea and including SEB and BNPP, for the financing of ten vessels. Highlighting the ever-increasing importance of the sector’s focus on achieving its ESG goals, the loan agreement notably …
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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has opened applications for the fifth annual Marine Energy Collegiate Competition (MECC), which aims to prepare the future workforce for the marine energy industry. Illustration/ The wave tank facilities on NREL Flatirons Campus (Courtesy of US DOE/Photo by Joe DelNero/NREL) Illustration/ The wave tank facilities on NREL Flatirons Campus …
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La política que en el presente documento se indica, tiene por objeto informar a los usuarios de MundoMaritimo sobre el proceder de nuestra empresa respecto del tratamiento de los datos de carácter personal recogidos a través de nuestros portales. 1 | Recolección: Cuando Usted requiere los servicios de MundoMaritimo, se recoge información personal como su …
La política que en el presente documento se indica, tiene por objeto informar a los usuarios de MundoMaritimo sobre el proceder de nuestra empresa respecto del tratamiento de los datos de carácter personal recogidos a través de nuestros portales. 1 | Recolección: Cuando Usted requiere los servicios de MundoMaritimo, se recoge información personal como su …
Negociaciones de contratos portuarios en la costa oeste de EE.UU. entran en tensión Read More »
La política que en el presente documento se indica, tiene por objeto informar a los usuarios de MundoMaritimo sobre el proceder de nuestra empresa respecto del tratamiento de los datos de carácter personal recogidos a través de nuestros portales. 1 | Recolección: Cuando Usted requiere los servicios de MundoMaritimo, se recoge información personal como su …
Porto Itapoá invierte en equipos pioneros en Brasil Read More »
