Friday, February 22, 2013

Tanker Operator newsletter - Feb 22, 2013

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Could China spark a mini-revival?
(Feb 22 2013)
- A recent revival in the Asia/Pacific region has sparked signs of at least some optimism for tanker owners. >>more
Tanker breaks down for the second time
(Feb 22 2013)
- A small Russian operated tanker became stranded for the second time in the Sea of Japan after suffering an engine failure, the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported on Sunday. >>more
Tanker Operator Athens conference - March 2013
Chemical tankers collide near Galveston
(Feb 22 2013)
- Two chemical tankers collided early Wednesday morning in the Gulf of Mexico, US Coast Guard officials confirmed. >>more
Aker Philadelphia close to contracting more product carriers
(Feb 22 2013)
- Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has confirmed that it has signed a non-binding agreement to build and sell two to four product tankers with expected deliveries in 2015 and 2016. >>more
Nordic Shipholding terminates obligations to Clipper
(Feb 22 2013)
- Nordic Shipholding has decided to exercise an option held in an agreement dated 28th March 2012 between Nordic Shipholding, Nordic Tankers Shipowning and Clipper Group. >>more
OW Bunker charters German products tanker
(Feb 22 2013)
- OW Bunker is to deploy a second supply vessel in North America by chartering in a German controlled product tanker. >>more
Tokyo MOU to categorise vessels' risks
(Feb 22 2013)
- The Tokyo MOU has confirmed that a new inspection regime (NIR), similar to one already in operation in the Paris MOU countries, will enter into force on 1st January 2014, warned ABS. >>more
Offshore and gas assets help to reduce Teekay's losses
(Feb 22 2013)
- Teekay Corporation has reported an adjusted net income of $2.9 mill for the quarter ended 31st December, 2012, compared to $1.6 mill for the same period in 2011. >>more
Impairment charge hits Concordia's bottom line
(Feb 22 2013)
- Swedish tanker operator Concordia Maritime reported a result before tax, excluding impairment, of SEK41.6 mill for 2012. >>more
Stealthgas reports firming results in LPG sector
(Feb 22 2013)
- LPG carrier and tanker operator Stealthgas reported an increased net income for the fourth quarter of this year of $7.8 mill, compared to net income of $4.4 mill for 4Q11. >>more
Eitzen Chemical bullish on chemical sector future
(Feb 22 2013)
- Eitzen Chemical reported EBITDA of $5.1 mill for 4Q12, compared to $6.2 mill in the previous quarter. >>more
AMSC not worried about charterer OSG's situation
(Feb 22 2013)
- Jones Act tanker operator American Shipping Company (AMSC) reported operating revenues of $22.2 mill for the fourth quarter of last year, compared to $21.9 mill for Q4 2011. >>more
BP active in charter and S&P markets
(Feb 22 2013)
- In the charter market sector, 'Nave Rigel' Navios' newbuilding LR1 has been fixed to unknown interests for 12 months at $11,850 per day, plus a 50% profit sharing agreement. >>more
Anderson joins Univan
(Feb 22 2013)
- Donald Anderson, former CEO and president of V Ships group has joined Univan as an advisor to the executive board. >>more
BASS teams up with OSM
(Feb 22 2013)
- Shipmanagement concern OSM is to have 14 vessels fitted with the BASSnet maintenance and procurement modules to enhance the productivity of their vessel operations. >>more
UKHO warns of dangers posed by counterfeit nautical charts
(Feb 22 2013)
- The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has issued a warning over the dangers posed to the safety of vessels, crews and cargoes by counterfeit nautical charts and publications. >>more
Arcadia to go paperless
(Feb 22 2013)
- Having fitted Transas dual ECDIS systems on its entire fleet n early 2006, tanker concern Arcadia Shipmanagement has decided to move its fleet to paperless navigation. >>more
ECDIS Ltd endorsed by Nautical Institute
(Feb 22 2013)
- UK based navigation training and consultancy company ECDIS Ltd has been accredited to Nautical Institute (NI) approved type specific certificates to students on completion of their generic MCA and DNV approved 1.27 ECDIS courses. >>more
Ambrey Risk gets nod from Cyprus administration
(Feb 22 2013)
- Maritime security concern Ambrey Risk has gained accreditation to work with Cyprus-flagged vessels. >>more
NI looks to numerical weather forecasting
(Feb 22 2013)
- The Nautical Institute (NI) has launched 'Numerical Weather Prediction' - a practical guide for seafarers aimed at explaining the benefits and limitations of numerical weather prediction (NWP). >>more
AMA's new surveying and consultancy arm
(Feb 22 2013)
- Atlantic Marine Associates (AMA), a member of the Eagle Ocean Group, which includes Shipowners Claims Bureau, managers of the American P&I Club, has introduced a marine surveying and consultancy capability. >>more
Frontline gives 2015 warning
(Feb 22 2013)
- Frontline has reported a net loss of $16.6 mill for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with a net loss of $49 mill for the preceding quarter. >>more

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