Tankers
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Hafnia grows fleet in joint ventures with Andromeda and CSSC Shipping
Oslo-listed product tanker unit of the BW Group, Hafnia, has grown its fleet through two joint ventures, adding a pair…
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FSL offloads chemical tanker
Singapore’s FSL Trust Management has sealed a deal to sell its 2006-built chemical tanker, . FSL did not reveal the…
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Africa’s richest man promises to shake up the tanker trades with giant new Nigerian refinery
A new massive refinery under construction in Nigeria is set to change the West African tanker trades with suezmaxes likely…
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Beijing demands tanker owners detail what they’re carrying onboard as they enter Chinese waters
Tanker owners coming near to China have more paperwork to complete. China is flexing its muscle in the South China…
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Nordic American Tankers secures another market-beating fixture
Herbjorn Hansson-led Nordic American Tankers (NAT) said it has fixed one of its ships to an undisclosed oil major, again…
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Frangou initiates merger of Navios divisions creating 15m dwt giant
Angeliki Frangou is merging her New York-listed dry bulk and tanker companies, Navios Maritime Partners and Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp.…
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How shipowners can navigate rising inflation
Should shipping be worried by the direction of many central banks? Splash Extra interviewed economists, brokers, financiers and owners on…
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Ridgebury continues bargain tanker hunt with deal for six MRs
Over the last couple of years, Bob Burke-led Ridgebury Tankers has become famous for taking advantage of low asset values.…
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Nordic Shipholding puts tanker fleet up for sale
Danish owner Nordic Shipholding is selling its three remaining tankers after it failed to find a merger partner and turn…
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Value of the global merchant fleet hits a new all-time high
The total value of the global merchant fleet has hit a new all-time high on the back of this year’s…
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FSL Trust acquires Norbulk tanker for James Fisher charter
Singapore’s FSL Trust Management has purchased the 2008-built oil/chemical tanker from Norbulk Shipping for $5m and sealed a bareboat charter…
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Barstad confirmed as Macleod’s successor at Frontline
John Fredriksen’s tanker company Frontline has decided to stick with Lars Barstad as CEO. Barstad has been acting as an…
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US imposes sanctions on Omani oil broker and VLCC for Iranian oil smuggling
The US Treasury Department is imposing sanctions on an Omani oil trader and a crude oil tanker accused of supporting…
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SEACOR Holdings acquires U.S. Shipping Corp
Seacor Holdings has acquired U.S. Shipping Corp (USSC), a privately owned provider of long-haul marine transportation for chemical and petroleum…
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GMS flips its first VLCC
GMS, the world’s largest cash buyer of ships for recycling, always has an eye for an antique bargain. This week…
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Enesel adds to product tanker orderbook
Greek owners Andonis and Filippos Lemos have added to their product tanker orderbook, having exercised options for two scrubber-fitted LR2…
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Less than 25% of bulkers and tankers will attain EEXI compliance
London-headquartered broker Simpson Spence Young (SSY) has crunched the numbers on what the impending new twin legislation of the Energy…
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International Seaways offloads 12 tankers in post-merger asset optimisation
US tanker owner International Seaways has recently sold 12 vessels, as part of its asset optimisation programme, of which seven…
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MRs and aframaxes gain from increased Covid measures at Asian ports
Increased anti-Covid-19 measures at ports in Asia are being cited for a recent spike in rates for aframaxes and MR…
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US probe finds Iranian drone attacked Zodiac Maritime-operated tanker
An investigation led by the US Central Command has concluded that Iran was responsible for the deadly attack on the…
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