Damaged Front Altair was towed out of the Iranian waters. The ship is anchored off the coast of Fujairah, UAE.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/278686/front-altair-towed-to-uae-waters/
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Frontline: 23 Crew Members Onboard ‘Front Altair’ Rescued; No Pollution Reported
Frontline Ltd. (the “Company” or “Frontline”) provides an update on the LR2 tanker Front Altair. On the morning of June 13, at approximately 0500 hrs gmt, an explosion occurred on the Front Altair shortly after the vessel had passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf.
Representation Image – Credits: USNI News Video – Youtube
Most importantly, the 23 crew members onboard the Front Altair are unharmed after being rescued by the cargo vessel Hyundai Dubai and subsequently carried by an...
Readers’ Picks of the Week (June 10 – 14, 2019)
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Frontline, BSM Tankers in Suspected Attack in Gulf of Oman
The two tankers were damaged in a suspected attack near the Strait of Hormuz on June 13.
Frontline Denies Reports of Front Altair Sinking
Reports suggested that the tanker Front Altair, that was reportedly torpedoed earlier today, sank near the Strait of Hormuz.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/278527/frontline-denies-reports-of-front-altair-sinking/
Frontline’s Interest in Feen Marine Scrubbers Rises
John Fredriksen’s Frontline has increased its ownership interest in Feen Marine Scrubbers to 28.9%.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/268636/frontlines-interest-in-feen-marine-scrubbers-rises/
Frontline: Tanker Market Has Exited the Cycle Trough
Frontline believes it’s well positioned to generate significant returns in a strengthening tanker market.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/264920/frontline-tanker-market-has-exited-the-cycle-trough/
Frontline Secures Scrubbers for Another 12 Ships
Frontline has ordered scrubbers for a further 12 vessels from Feen Marine Scrubbers (FMSI).
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/263827/frontline-secures-scrubbers-for-another-12-ships/
Frontline installs scrubbers to over 40% of its fleet
Oil tanker shipping company Frontline announced that it has ordered scrubbers for a further 12 vessels from Feen Marine Scrubbers (FMSI). This order comes to add the another six scrubbers that the company ordered from FMSI in June 2018.
Currently, Frontline has committed to install 20 scrubbers, including two exhaust gas cleaning systems that are being installed on the newbuilding VLCCs ‘Front Discovery’ and ‘Front Defender’.
Commenting on the announcement, Robert Hvide Macleod, CEO of Frontline...
https://safety4sea.com/frontline-installs-scrubbers-to-over-40-of-its-fleet/