Global Ship Lease agreed a three-year charter with Hapag-Lloyd for a 2015-built boxship.
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Canaveral Port, Carnival Break Ground on New Cruise Terminal
The terminal will be home to North America’s first LNG-powered cruise ship.
330-Meter Boxship Sets New JAXPORT Record
Cape Sounio transited the Panama Canal from Asia before reaching the US East Coast.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/273423/330-meter-boxship-cape-sounio-sets-new-jaxport-record/
USCG Enforces North Korea Sanctions in East China Sea
USCG sent its cutter to Sasebo, Japan to enforce North Korea sanction in the East China Sea.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/273418/uscg-enforces-north-korea-sanctions-in-east-china-sea/
BW Group Launches Takeover Offer for Epic Gas
BW Group purchased a majority stake in Epic Gas and launched an unconditional tender offer.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/273410/bw-group-launches-takeover-offer-for-epic-gas/
Kairos Bunkers Destination Gotland’s Ferry with LNG in Visby Port
LNG bunker vessel Kairos supplies newbuild ferry MS Visborg with LNG at the port of Visby.
Costa Smeralda Suffers Minor Fire Damage at Meyer Turku
Cruise ship Costa Smeralda, under construction at Meyer Turku, suffered a fire on March 18.
Maran Tankers Tied to Another Suezmax Order at Daehan
Maran Tankers expanded its orderbook with another tanker at Daehan Shipbuilding Corporation.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/273421/maran-tankers-tied-to-another-suezmax-order-at-daehan/
Vitol to Expand Tanker Fleet by Taking Over Bitumen JV
The acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2019.
Russian Shipyards, Manufacturers Targeted by New US Sanctions
Russian shipbuilders and equipment manufacturers sanctioned by the US, EU and Canada.