Diana Shipping extends time charter contract with Singapore’s Koch Shipping for San Francisco.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/272587/diana-shipping-inks-newcastlemax-charter-with-koch/
Company News
Hapag-Lloyd Looking for Terminal to Offload Intact Yantian Boxes
Hapag-Lloyd is searching for a terminal to offload undamaged containers from the fire-stricken Yantian Express.
Innovative IMOIIMAX Fleet a Success, Stena Bulk Says
An evaluation shows that IMOIIMAX tankers have been a success, both in terms of performance and business.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/272633/innovative-imoiimax-fleet-a-success-stena-bulk-says/
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Orders Pulp Carrier Quartet at Dalian Yard
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers exercises options to build four 62,000-ton multipurpose pulp carriers.
Intercargo: Dry Cargo Owners Preparing for Landmark Changes
Intercargo: 2019 signifies a year for dry cargo owners to prepare their vessels for landmark changes in shipping.
Norsepower’s Rotor Sail Solution receives design type approval
Norsepower’s auxiliary wind propulsion system Rotor Sail Solution has received a design type approval certificate from DNV GL.
DNV GL issued the approval assessing a design of Norsepower’s 30m by 5m Rotor Sail, two of which have been installed on-board the Maersk Pelican LR2 tanker.
The certification means that vessels operating the Rotor Sail Solution will be able to safely navigate operational and environmental situations.
Norsepower CEO Tuomas Riski said: “We are very proud to be the first...
https://www.ship-technology.com/news/norsepowers-rotor-sail-solution-dnv-gl/
Qatargas: Commissioning LNG Cargo Shipped to India’s Ennore Terminal
Qatargas supplies a commissioning LNG cargo for India’s newest LNG receiving terminal.
Report: Water in Fuel Pipes Caused Blackout aboard Regal Star
Tallink’s Ro-Ro ship MS Regal Star experienced a blackout due to sea water in its fuel pipes in October 2018.
Chemical Tanker Spills Bunker in Canadian Port
Chemical tanker North Atlantic Kairos experienced a bunker spill in the Port Aux Basques harbour, Canada.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/272599/chemical-tanker-spills-bunker-in-canadian-port/
ABB and GNV complete chiller optimisation project for La Suprema ferry
ABB and Italian shipping company Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) have completed the first chiller optimisation project for the La Suprema ferry.
The project involved the retrofit of a technology that optimises the performance of chillers used for heating ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems on ferries.
GNV marine operations director Antonio Campagnuolo said: “GNV is committed to investing in modern and advanced solutions to renew on-board systems and to improve the energy performance and...
https://www.ship-technology.com/news/abb-gnv-chiller-optimisation-la-suprema/