Caspian Pipeline Consortium Halts Operations at Two Mooring Points

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which exports Kazakhstan's and Russia's oil from the Black Sea, announced on Monday that it had halted operations at two of its terminal's three mooring points (SPMs).CPC pipeline, which ships

William Hackett: New Digital Solutions

William Hackett, a global supplier of safety-critical lifting, rigging and chain solutions, is expanding its customer offering with new digital solutions.The UK-based manufacturer is adding RFID chips to its popular Hack8 and

Yamal LNG Intensifies Ship-to-Ship Transfers, According to LSEG Data

Russia's liquefied natural gas plant Yamal LNG, led by Novatek, has intensified LNG ship-to-ship transfers in the Murmansk region using four gas tankers at the same time, ship-tracking LSEG data showed on

China: Missing Vessel Crew is 'Safe' After Suspected Pirate Attack

China said on Monday (March 31) that all crew members who went missing over the weekend after a suspected pirate attack on their Ghanian-registered fishing vessel are now “safe”.“China will continue to work

Gladding-Hearn Delivers New Pilot Boat to Virginia Pilots

The Virginia Pilot Association has taken delivery of a new high-speed, pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. It’s the Virginia pilots’ tenth launch built by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard since 1983.The

U.S. Coast Guard: Over $517.5 Million in Illicit Drugs Interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone offloaded approximately 45,600 pounds of illicit narcotics worth more than $517.5 million at Port Everglades, Thursday.The seized contraband was the result of 14 interdictions

MARIC Granted AiP for Ultra Large Ethane Carrier Design

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) for its new 155,000m³ Ultra Large Ethane Carrier (ULEC) design.The

HII Celebrates Shipbuilding Apprentice Graduates

HII hosted commencement exercises on March 29, celebrating 77 graduates of the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School. Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas delivered the keynote commencement address.“The technical skills you acquired…

Yang Ming Buys Three Methanol Dual-Fuel Containership Newbuilds

Taiwanese shipping firm Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp has purchased three 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready container ships from Japanese ship leasing company Shoei Kisen Kaisha.The vessels, being built by Imabari Shipbuilding, are