Island Oil Opens Seoul office
by Ship Bunker
Monday, May 20, 2024
Bunker trading firm extends its Asian reach with new base in South Korean republic.
Dali to be refloated today as manager urges for crew to be allowed to leave vessel
by Sam Chambers
Monday, May 20, 2024
The refloat and transit of the stricken Dali containership from its current location to a terminal in Baltimore is slated for Monday morning. Optimum conditions call for the transit of the 9,962 teu ship to commence at high tide, predicted to be at 5:24 am. The entire refloat sequence, including deballasting, started yesterday. Once free …
Crew die as 1988-built ship sinks in the Black Sea
by Sam Chambers
Monday, May 20, 2024
Three Syrian crewmembers are thought to have died when their 36-year-old ship collided with another ship and sank along the Ukrainian grain corridor bordering Romania early on Saturday morning. The Tanzanian-flagged 1988-built Mohammed Z sank, after what looks like a collision with the slightly larger Turkish-owned 5,444 dwt Michel, a vessel that now has noticeable …
Horizon Tankers orders MRs at Zhoushan Changhong
by Adis Ajdin
Monday, May 20, 2024
Greece’s Horizon Tankers is set to expand its MR fleet with up to six newbuilds in China. The Anthony Comninos-led owner has contracted four 50,000 dwt chemical/product carriers at Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard, with deliveries starting in the second half of 2026. The yard has revealed no price, but shipbuilding sources suggest $45m and upwards …
K Line Completes B100 Biofuel Trial
by Ship Bunker
Monday, May 20, 2024
The car carrier Apollon Highway took on the biofuel from World Fuel Services at Zeebrugge on March 31.
AW Shipping back at Jiangnan for more gas carriers
by Adis Ajdin
Monday, May 20, 2024
AW Shipping, a joint venture of ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) and China’s Wanhua Chemical Group, has returned to Jiangnan Shipyard for up to four very large ammonia carriers. Brokers report the jv contracting two firm 93,000 cu m gas carriers that will follow five 86,000 cu m vessels already delivered from the Chinese …
BUNKER JOBS: BP Seeks Marine Market Development Manager in Australia
by Ship Bunker
Monday, May 20, 2024
The company is looking for candidates with at least five years of experience in supply or business development.
Sekavin Trading Hires Senior Bunker Trader in Cyprus
by Ship Bunker
Monday, May 20, 2024
The new hire had previously served as a bunker and lubricant trader for Monjasa in Cyprus.
BUNKER JOBS: The Hawks Seeks Bunker Trader in Malaysia
by Ship Bunker
Monday, May 20, 2024
The company is looking for candidates with strong knowledge of and experience in oil trading and commodity markets.
Pirates attack tanker off Cape Verde
by Sam Chambers
Monday, May 20, 2024
A Turkey-flagged product tanker was boarded and robbed southwest of Nova Sintra, Cape Verde early on Friday morning in a significant escalation in terms of the way pirates treat seafarers off West Africa. According to British maritime security consultants Ambrey, the tanker was boarded by 10 suspects armed with AK-47s. The suspects reportedly damaged communication …