Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Online Daily Newspaper on Hellenic and International Shipping
-
CM Technologies (CMT), a leader in advanced condition monitoring solutions, is calling on shipowners and managers to join collaborative trials designed to capture vital data on one of the shipping industry’s most costly problems: cylinder liner scuffing in two-stroke engines. Scuffing, a form of sudden severe wear, can result in catastrophic engine damage and vessel...
-
Entrusted by the Seller, our company (the “Auction Company”) is scheduled to conduct an online public auction on the Shipbid website (www.shipbid.net) from 16:00 to 16:30 (Beijing time) on August 6th, 2025 (“Auction Day”), which is hereby announced as follows: 1. Bidding Target: “GUO YUAN 7” IMO No.: 9142930; Type: Bulk Carrier; PoR: Shanghai, China;...
-
A tanker will not load fuel from India’s sanctions-hit Nayara Energy refinery as scheduled, according to three industry sources and LSEG shiptracking data, becoming the second such vessel to change plans following the European Union measures. Nayara Energy, in which Russia’s largest oil producer Rosneft ROSN has a 49.13% stake, was hit in a fresh...
-
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that with the aim of integrating the MOL Group’s ship management functions and enhancing safety operations, MOL has renamed its wholly owned subsidiary (Note 1) to MOL Global Ship Management Pte. Ltd. (MOLGSM) on July 22, 2025. Moving forward, MOLGSM plans to manage more than 200 vessels, including LNG...
-
ClassNK has released ‘ClassNK Technical Journal No.11 2025 (Ⅰ)’ . This issue features the title ‘Latest Technological Trends for Protection of the Marine Environment’, providing the particularly well-received presentations on ‘Underwater Noise from Ships’ and ‘Safe Decarbonization’ from ‘ClassNK R&D Forum 2025’, which was attended by more than 200 participants. ‘ClassNK Technical Journal’, has been...
-
The EU has removed three LNG tankers from its sanctions designation list following “firm commitments” that the tankers would no longer serve Russia’s Yamal LNG and Arctic LNG 2 projects. The three tankers — the North Moon, North Ocean and North Light — were included in the EU’s 17th package of sanctions announced on May...
-
A tanker will not load fuel from India’s sanctions-hit Nayara Energy refinery as scheduled, according to three industry sources and LSEG shiptracking data, becoming the second such vessel to change plans following the European Union strictures. Nayara Energy, which is partly-owned by Russia’s largest oil producer Rosneft, fell foul of a fresh package of sanctions...
-
Honduras and El Salvador have each approved an Action Plan aimed at modernizing the facilitation of maritime traffic. The Plans are designed to support the effective and sustainable implementation of the Facilitation Convention (FAL Convention) and its amendments in their respective countries. Each country adopted the Plans, following respective National Workshops on Facilitation, convened by...
-
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which measures rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Tuesday on higher rates for the capesize vessel segment. The main index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, rose 19 points, or 0.9%, to 2,035 points. The capesize index gained 80 points, or...
-
The Documentary Committee of BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association, has adopted a standard clause aimed at addressing contractual uncertainties that may arise from the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Notice of Actions to impose fees on Chinese-related ships calling US ports. A BIMCO subcommittee comprising legal and commercial experts began working on the clause...
-
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that K MARINE SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. (hereinafter “KMSM”), our in-house ship management company, received the “MPA Safety@Sea Awards” from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). The award recognizes the outstanding efforts of organizations and individuals who have contributed towards ensuring safer seas,...
-
Pole Star Global, the leader in maritime intelligence and regulatory compliance solutions, in collaboration with Blackstone Compliance Services, has released a new whitepaper titled: ‘The Emerging Trends In Maritime Sanctions Enforcement’. An excerpt from this whitepaper’s executive summary follows. Whitepaper: The Emerging Trends In Maritime Sanctions Enforcement – Executive Summary Since 2016, the Office of...
-
The UK has sanctioned a Lukoil-linked trading house in the UAE and 135 oil tankers in its latest clampdown on shadow fleet operations, the government said on July 21, highlighting its efforts in undermining Russia’s war chest against Ukraine. The announcement came after the UK and EU lowered the price cap for maritime service firms...
-
Foreign vessels will require the approval of Russia’s FSB security service to access the country’s ports, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin. The decree said that permission from port authorities for foreign ships to enter would need to be agreed with the FSB, which is the main successor organisation to the Soviet-era...
-
Singapore and Malaysia VLSFO delivery schedules in Singapore continue to vary significantly between suppliers. Some can provide delivery within five days, while others require advance booking of up to three weeks. This represents a marginal improvement from the previous week’s range of seven days to four weeks. LSMGO delivery times have shown better improvement, with...
-
A tanker chartered by energy major BP left a port run by newly sanctioned Indian refiner Nayara Energy without loading, according to five industry sources and LSEG shipping data, a sign fresh European Union curbs on Russia are beginning to bite. The vessel Talara was supposed to load 60,000 metric tons (447,000 barrels) of ultra-low...
-
A second set of sea trials for MV Isle of Islay have been carried out by Cemre Marin Endustri in Yalova, Turkey. The trials took place in the Sea of Marmara from Wednesday, 16th July to Sunday, 20th July, and were attended by staff from CMAL and CalMac. Included in the trials were the set-up...
-
Everllence has made its corporate responsibility transparent with the publication of its sustainability report for financial year 2024. The report shows concrete progress, including a 63 percent reduction in CO2 emissions from its own global production, compared to 2018. At the heart of the report is Everllence’s revised sustainability strategy, built on three core pillars:...
-
BAR Technologies has confirmed a landmark order for its WindWings® propulsion system to be installed on two new LR2 dual-fuel tankers, marking one of the first confirmed large-scale wind propulsion deployments on this critical vessel class. The decision builds on the successful integration of WindWings® aboard the UML-operated Brands Hatch, demonstrating growing industry momentum behind...
-
Hefring Marine, the leader in intelligent marine analytics, has announced the launch of its latest innovation: the Impact Report, a powerful new feature that delivers unprecedented visibility into vessel impact events, helping maritime professionals make smarter, safer decisions at sea. This advanced analytics solution enhances marine safety technology by equipping fleet managers and operators with...