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MEGURI2040, a project led by the Nippon Foundation, aimed at creating a fully autonomous ship, is now entering the second phase.
Maersk and red ink, Solong Captain jailed, and the rise of dual-fuel vessels. Taking a look at the top stories on Seatrade Maritime News over the last seven days.
From www.vortexa.com
China’s seaborne crude imports have eased from the December peak of over 12mbd, slipping to around 10.6mbd most recently.
From splash247.com
A Panama‑flagged container vessel en route from Port Klang to Chattogram sank off Phuket over the weekend after developing a sudden, severe list.
Shippers are confused by the mixed messages being sent out from carriers regarding the return of container shipping to the Suez Canal route.
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, was down for a fifth consecutive day on Friday.
On Friday, the Indian Coast Guard busted three sanctioned tankers allegedly engaged in a "smuggling racket" in the Arabian Sea.
The Royal Thai Navy rescued the 16 crewmembers from Bangladesh on a small containership that issued a distress signal on Saturday, February 7.
Port across Italy were reporting strikes and disruptions in their operations as unionized dockworkers staged a 24-hour strike to protest the alleged “militarization” of the ports.
From splash247.com
Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has lined up a contract for its 2010-built construction support vessel Normand Tonjer via a letter of intent with an undisclosed client.
From splash247.com
Greece’s Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) is moving closer to a return to the LNG carrier newbuilding market, lining up its first gas ship orders in roughly seven years.
From splash247.com
Greek owner Minerva Marine has returned to China’s Hengli Shipbuilding with an order for two suezmax crude tankers, continuing its steady fleet expansion across multiple segments.
From splash247.com
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has moved to deepen its bet on LNG-fuelled tonnage, exercising options for eight more 11,500 teu dual-fuel containerships at China’s Penglai Jinglu Shipyard.
From splash247.com
Fast-growing Greek owner Venergy Maritime is pushing further up the product tanker ladder, firming up a new order for LR2 newbuildings in China as it continues to build scale across the sector.
From splash247.com
GSX Energy has firmed up an order for two additional LNG bunkering vessels at China’s Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE), lifting its series at the yard to four ships.
From splash247.com
Norwegian offshore contractor DOF Group has landed a sizeable well intervention contract in North America, securing work with Shell Offshore in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract to design and equip four handy-size tankers to be built in Brazil and operated by Transpetro, Petrobras’ transport subsidiary.
Last year, Chinese companies’ “engagement” in 150 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reached its highest level since the BRI was launched 12 years ago.
French private equity firm Antin Infrastructure Partners has reached an agreement to buy the American shipyard company Vigor Marine Group, bringing new foreign ownership to a key ship repair partner for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard.
From www.linkedin.com
A potential deal that would have formed the world's biggest mining group was called off after Rio Tinto couldn’t justify the premium Glencore sought for its business.
From www.world-grain.com
FAO FPI falls despite slight rise in Cereal Price Index
From www.world-grain.com
Newcastle facility produces canola oil, cottonseed oil and animal meals
From www.world-grain.com
Part of commercial partnership with Heineken Beverages
From www.world-grain.com
Shipment carried more than 67,000 tonnes of mixed agribulk cargo
From www.world-grain.com
FAS: Exports down in first half of marketing year
From www.linkedin.com
Who woulda thunk it! 🫠 RWE ends offshore wind energy in France. The energy company RWE has long been skeptical as to whether it is still worthwhile to erect wind turbines off the coast of France.
