dry dock

Major vessel Owner’s Reposition Fleets for Scrubber Installation

There has been a significant switch in trading basins as companies bring dry dockings forward to equip their vessels with scrubbers, reports Riviera Maritime Media.

Eagle Bulk Shipping  earnings report

Public shipping company Eagle Bulk Shipping owns 45 dry bulk carriers. In reporting the company’s second quarter results, Eagle Bulk’s chief executive officer Gary Vogel referred to an unusual displacement of the fleet in 2019 between the main trading basins.

“We currently have a greater percentage...

http://mfame.guru/major-vessel-owners-reposition-fleets-for-scrubber-installation/

Scrubber Fitted Tanker Fleet Too Large To Gain Advantage

  • Seascope’s estimate of scrubber-equipped VLCCs in mid-2020 equates to a quarter of the VLCC fleet.
  • 124 VLCCs are estimated to be retrofitted with scrubbers in 2019 or 2020, on top of the 50 newbuilding VLCCs that are due to be delivered with scrubbers.
  • By mid-2020 a scrubber-fitted VLCC could turn up in the Middle East Gulf and compete directly with other scrubber-fitted VLCCs, than being the unique option.
  • In the Suezmax fleet, estimate is that, the scrubber take up will be close to 20%,...

http://mfame.guru/scrubber-fitted-tanker-fleet-too-large-to-gain-advantage/

Diamond S Shipping Finalises Tanker Fleet Integration

Diamond S Shipping (DSS) reported a net loss of $1 mill and adjusted EBITDA of $30.3 mill, for the first quarter of this year, reports Tanker Operator.

Better tanker market conditions

The net loss, compares to a net loss of $13.7 mill in 1Q18. This primarily reflects an increase in revenues as a result of better tanker market conditions in both the crude and product tanker segments.

Only four days of the fully merged company, DSS and Capital Product Partners (CPP), are included in the financial...

http://mfame.guru/diamond-s-shipping-finalises-tanker-fleet-integration/

Ocean Network Express Includes Scrubber Options Ahead of IMO 2020

Box ship operator Ocean Network Express (ONE) has decided to fit emissions abatement technology onto 10 of its vessels, says a press release published on Ship and Bunker website.

Scrubber installation

CEO Jeremy Nixon, speaking at TOC Asia conference in Singapore, said some of its owned ships would be equipped with scrubbers when in dry dock while short-term chartered vessels would come with the equipment already installed.

Still prefer alternative fuels

The executive said his company was no great...

http://mfame.guru/ocean-network-express-includes-scrubber-options-ahead-of-imo-2020/

MB92 La Ciotat Awarded Concession for 200 Metre Dry Dock in La Ciotat

A view of La Ciotat shipyards

MB92 La Ciotat Awarded Concession for 200 Metre Dry Dock in La Ciotat

MB92 La Ciotat announced today that they have signed a contract with La Ciotat Shipyards to extend their occupation of the large 200-metre dry dock for a further three years.

The new agreement extends the duration of the exclusive right-of-use for the large dry dock to August 2022.

According to Ben Mennem, CEO of MB92 La Ciotat: “We are delighted to be given the opportunity to continue its...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/03/29/mb92-la-ciotat-awarded-concession-for-200-metre-dry-dock-in-la-ciotat/

Hydrex Underwater Scrubber Sea Chest Installation

Hydrex recently installed sea chests on two sister vessels. The Hydrex team installed overboard discharge boxes in the hull plating of these tankers during their stop in Rijeka, Croatia, says an article published on Hydrex website.

Installation of sea chest

The wide range of Hydrex maintenance and repair services includes the on-site installation of additional sea chests required for the intakes and outlets of scrubbers or other purposes.

These afloat installations are performed by installing a...

http://mfame.guru/hydrex-underwater-scrubber-sea-chest-installation/

Dry Dock, Types of Dry Docks & Requirements for Dry Dock

The dry dock is a structured area wherein construction, repairs and maintenance of merchant vessels and boats are carried out. The unique construction allows the water to be filled up in an area, also known as a lock so that vessels can be manoeuvred in and out of the area. Once the vessel enters the dry dock, the gates are closed and the seawater is drained out so that hull and other areas of the ship which have been exposed to seawater for a long time are available for carrying out...

https://www.marineinsight.com/guidelines/dry-dock-types-of-dry-docks-requirements-for-dry-dock/

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