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Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement joins SEA-LNG coalition
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), an integrated maritime solutions provider, has joined the SEA-LNG coalition, bringing its extensive LNG operational experience to the group.
BSM, the world’s largest third-party ship manager of gas carriers, oversees more than 100 gas carriers, including over 50 LNG carriers, and nearly 30 LNG dual-fuel ships. BSM ensures all its vessels meet International Safety Management (ISM) requirements, with no major safety incidents reported.
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Insurers unimpressed with SCA’s public statements
Insurers of the impounded Ever Given vessel remained unconvinced by the public statements made by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), which is claiming US$916 million for losses following the grounding and blockage of the waterway for six days in March.
The SCA filed a lawsuit making the claim for damages soon after the vessel was freed and has since impounded the ship in the Great Bitter Lake area of the canal until a settlement is reached with the Japanese vessel owner, Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd and...
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SCA calls for parties in Ever Given dispute to negotiate and co-operate
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) claims it has called on all the parties to co-operate in the Ever Given legal dispute with its chairman and managing director, Osama Rabie, confirming in a statement the authority is willing to negotiate with the vessel owner, Shoei Kisen Kaisha Ltd, and insurer, UK P&I Club.
Rabie noted that “the authority is being flexible to all the special requirements of the negotiations while adhering to what the international norms stipulate in such cases.”
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Evergreen seeks to free cargo as SCA impounds Ever Given
Taiwanese sources say that Evergreen, the charterer of the Japanese-owned Ever Given which ran aground in the Suez Canal on 23 March, is seeking to separate the cargo interests from the vessel owning interests, following the impounding of the ship by an Ismailia court.
If Evergreen’s move proves successful the cargo could be offloaded and delivered to consignees, according to the source.
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Legal threat to Ever Given crew as charterers declare GA
Evergreen, the charterer of the 20,388TEU Ever Given, which ran aground in the Suez Canal last week has declared general average as the costs of the accident ramp up and the Egyptian authorities threaten legal action, including against the crew.
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Confirmation of Ever Given’s re-flotation
Technical manager Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has confirmed that the Ever Given has now been fully re-floated at approximately 15:00 hours local time.
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Salvage teams move Ever Given 5m
Salvage teams from the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) have said that they have successfully moved the bow of the stricken ship five metres as the tide rises, but the best chance for removing the vessel will come later today as more powerful tugs arrive and the high tide aids the recovery.
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Two more tugs coming for Ever Given salvage attempt
Ever Given’s technical manager Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), has confirmed that two more tugs are arriving to assist with the next attempt to re-float the stranded vessel, while also confirming that the bow thruster room and forepeak spaces, as revealed in Container News today.
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Ever Given hit bank at 12kn
A spokesman for the Ever Given technical manager Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), has said that a second attempt to re-float the ship was “delayed” yesterday (25 March) and the focus was now on the suction dredger clearing material from the bow.
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