Tankers
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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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Ridgebury in for Dee4 MR pair
Denmark’s Dee4 Capital has sold two pumproom-type MR product tankers which have recently passed surveys, the and the , both…
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Navig8 Chemical Tankers set for name change
Navig8 Chemical Tankers is changing its name to Chemical Tankers Inc. (CTI). The company has scheduled a meeting with its…
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Shell places 10 MR tankers in Signal Maritime pool
Shell Tankers is placing 10 medium-range product tankers in the Signal Maritime MR pool launched in May this year. Shell…
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Svelland leaves Fredriksen’s Seatankers
Tor A Svelland has resigned as chief executive officer of John Fredriksen’s family holding company, Seatankers, just under a year…
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Hijackers leave Asphalt Princess off UAE
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported Wednesday morning that the hijackers who boarded the Panama-flagged tanker off the…
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