TT-Line has placed an order for a dual fuel vessel with China’s shipbuilder Jiangsu Jinling.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/266638/tt-line-orders-green-ship-in-china/
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World’s Largest LNG Bunker Supply Vessel Starts Operations
Kairos, the world’s largest LNG bunker supply vessel, started operations in Northwest Europe on December 11, 2018.
SCF’s LNG Carrier Loads 1st Cargo from Yamal LNG’s 3rd Train
LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie loaded the first batch of LNG produced at the third train of Yamal LNG plant.
Proman Shipping Names Its Largest Vessel Yet
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard hosted a naming ceremony for a 52,000-tonne methanol carrier being built for MOL.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/266662/proman-shipping-names-its-largest-vessel-yet/
MAIB: Vessel’s Weak Safety Culture Led to Fatal Accident
Weak safety culture aboard the cargo ship, SMN Explorer, led to a fatal accident in February 2018, MAIB noted.
Petronas Puts LNG Bunkering High on Agenda
Petronas has set sights on tapping into the potential of burgeoning LNG bunkering market.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/266696/petronas-puts-lng-bunkering-high-on-agenda/
MSC, Port of Valencia Trial IoT Network
MSC has teamed up with the Port of Valencia on a pilot Internet-of-Things (IoT) project, led by Traxens.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/266691/msc-port-of-valencia-trial-iot-network/
US DOT awards $229.23m to 14 port-related projects
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $229.23m grant to 14 port-related projects.
The grant is part of USDOT’s $1.5bn discretionary funding programme for 91 projects in 49 states and the District of Columbia.
The grant is made under this year’s Better Utilising Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) programme that supports road, rail, transit, and port infrastructure projects across the US.
According to American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) president and CEO Kurt...
Navios Subsidiary Fined USD 2 Mn for Dumping Oily Waste at Sea
Court fines Navimax Corporation, a subsidiary of Navios Maritime Holdings Inc., for discharging oily waste at sea.
New Zealand: Captain Sentenced for Exceeding Alcohol Limit
Tanker captain sentenced and removed from his position for exceeding the alcohol limit, according to Maritime NZ.