A Russian icebreaker ferry went to the aid of a Chinese crew after they were forced to abandon their damaged bulker. Russian emergency services are reporting despite temperatures hovering around zero Fahrenheit the crew was safely rescued and brought to the nearby port of Vanino. The bulker Yong Xing 56 (33600 dwt) was in the Tatar Strait reportedly drifting with…
The Miray Cruises’ “GEMINI” will act as a shelter for refugees who were displaced due to the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey on February 6th. The vessel will be docked at the Port of Iskenderun, Turkey, until March 15th, while it houses earth quake victims. Miray Cruises has offered the vessel as an emergency shelter for the refugees.…
Norwegian shipyard manager dies after heavy object falls from a crane Work has been stopped at the Green Yard Kleven recycling and conversion yard after the death of a Norwegian employee in a crane accident. Hans Jorgen Fedog, chairman and general manager of Ulsteinvik-based Green Yard Kleven, and other officials were unavailable for immediate comment. One official declined to comment…
CLdN, a logistics specialist operating short sea and bulk shipping, is ready to begin testing rotor sails aboard its Ro/Ro MV Delphine during its normal operations between the UK, Ireland, and Europe. The installation which was recently completed in Rostock, Germany represents one of the largest vessels to yet test the modern version of the technology developed by Norsepower. With…
The Asian high sulfur fuel oil market is likely to strengthen, and quite significantly so, from prevailing levels as oil majors and trading giants begin to increasingly eschew Russian-origin oil, traders said. Several market participants including oil majors, leading traders and shipowners had already voluntarily distanced themselves from trading Russian-origin oil since its invasion of Ukraine a year ago. The…
The SCZone authority has established a one-stop shop for investors, managed by its Investor Services Department (ISD), as a means of streamlining administrative formalities and fast-tracking the management of investor services, the EBRD said. “The bank is helping the SCZone to develop an efficient, competitive and eco-friendly business environment that is attractive to international investors and that will position the…
