Stolt-Nielsen to pay MSC US$290 million to settle MSC Flaminia claim

Norwegian chemical shipping group Stolt-Nielsen will pay US$290 million to MSC to settle claims resulting from the fatal explosion that claimed the lives of three crew members on MSC Flaminia in 2012.

The parties informed the US courts this week that the matter has been settled. While the terms are confidential, the settlement amount was disclosed in Stolt-Nielsen’s 1Q 2024 results, which stated that the Norwegian company received US$133 million from its insurers to partially settle the MSC...

https://container-news.com/stolt-nielsen-to-pay-msc-us290-million-to-settle-msc-flaminia-claim/

Court of Appeals finds Stolt Tank Containers and Deltech liable in MSC Flaminia fire case

Stolt-Nielsen reported that the Court of Appeals has affirmed by two to one, in all material respects the ruling on liability from 2018 by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York regarding the 2012 incident on board the MSC Flaminia.

Stolt Tank Containers BV has been found at fault for 45% together with Deltech for 55%.

Stolt-Nielsen expressed its disappointment with the decision of the Court upholding the lower courts 2018 decision. The company is currently assessing the...

https://container-news.com/court-of-appeals-finds-stolt-tank-containers-and-deltech-liable-in-msc-flaminia-fire-case/

At SIBCON, Stolt-Head Nielsen’s of Sustainability Discusses Future Fuels

Stolt-Nielsen’s Head of Sustainability talks future fuels at SIBCON, Singapore, says a Stolt-Nielsen news report.

Discussions about future fuels

Most discussions about future fuels have largely revolved around their technical and performance credentials, but this is in fact only part of the challenge, said Bill Bryant, Stolt-Nielsen‘s Managing Director for APAC & MEA and Head of Sustainability.

Bryant was speaking at the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)’s conference (SIBCON) in...

https://mfame.guru/at-sibcon-stolt-head-nielsens-of-sustainability-discusses-future-fuels/

Biodiesel is the only readily available drop-in fuel right now, Stolt-Nielsen’s Head of Sustainability says

As the maritime industry explores scalable and viable options to replace fossil fuels, biodiesel […]

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https://www.offshore-energy.biz/biodiesel-is-the-only-readily-available-drop-in-fuel-right-now-stolt-nielsens-head-of-sustainability-says/

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