BEIJING/MANILA, April 30 (Reuters) – The Philippines on Tuesday accused China’s coast guard of harassment and of damaging two of its boats in a disputed area of the South China Sea, rejecting Beijing’s position…
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Pilot Error Led to Major Tanker Accident at South Carolina Naval Base
A navigation error by a pilot led to a 600-foot-long tanker striking a pier at the Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station in South Carolina, the National Transportation Board (NTSB)…
https://gcaptain.com/pilot-error-led-to-major-tanker-accident-at-south-carolina-naval-base/
Houthis Attack Commercial Ship in the Indian Ocean
Maritime authorities are reporting that an MSC containership sustained minor damage from an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in the Indian Ocean approximately 300 nautical miles southeast of the Horn of…
https://gcaptain.com/houthis-attack-commercial-ship-in-the-indian-ocean/
Bahrain Steel terminal prepares for Newcastlemax operations
Bahrain Steel, a producer and supplier of high-grade iron ore pellets, and APM Terminals Bahrain, the operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port, have completed a study which aims to identify opportunities to raise standards of safety and efficiency, and ultimately increase volumes, at Bahrain Steel’s Port Terminal.
Bahrain Steel’s Deputy General Manager of Shipping, Captain Madan Mathew, says, “With Bahrain Steel Port Terminal operating at full capacity, the simulation study has helped in...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/bahrain-steel-terminal-prepares-for-newcastlemax-operations/
QatarEnergy signs LNG carrier time charter contracts with three Chinese shipping companies
QatarEnergy signed April 29 long-term time charter party agreements with three Chinese shipowners for the operation of nine new, ultra-modern LNG ships with a capacity of 271,000 cu m each, as part of its historic LNG fleet expansion program, the company said. The nine ships are part of 18 QC-Max...
Singapore’s LSFO arbitrage inflows from West seen shrinking in May
Singapore’s low sulfur fuel oil arrivals from the West are expected to shrink by a sizeable volume in May as shipping companies continue to avoid the Suez Canal amid ongoing attacks on ships in the Red Sea, thus rendering the arbitrage economics unviable. Singapore — the world’s largest bunkering...
USGC expected to see steady HSFO imports from Mexico amid rise in production
As Mexico continues to see HSFO output surge and exports hit record highs, the US Gulf Coast is poised to remain the primary recipient of cargoes for the foreseeable future, sources said April 29. The most recent company data from Pemex – the Mexican state-owned energy producer – shows fuel oil...
Hapag-Lloyd Launches Real-Time Container Tracking
Hapag-Lloyd has launched real-time container tracking on most of its nearly 3 million strong fleet, becoming the first container shipping line to introduce a fleet-wide dry container tracking product. With…
https://gcaptain.com/hapag-lloyd-launches-real-time-container-tracking/
Red Sea Diversions Spew Carbon Emissions Equal to 9 Million Cars
By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Ships seeking to avoid ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea area are emitting millions of additional tons of carbon, making it tougher for…
https://gcaptain.com/red-sea-diversions-spew-carbon-emissions-equal-to-9-million-cars/
Containership Reportedly Targeted With Missiles in Red Sea
DUBAI, April 29 (Reuters) – A Malta-flagged container ship was reportedly targeted with three missiles while on route from Djibouti to the Saudi city of Jeddah, British maritime security firm Ambrey said…
https://gcaptain.com/containership-reportedly-targeted-with-missiles-in-red-sea/