Friday, December 21, 2012

Tanker Operator newsletter - Dec 21 2012

 
 
DNV and GL to merge
(Dec 21 2012)
- DNV and Germanischer Lloyd (GL), two conglomerates offering oil and gas risk management services and ship classification, have agreed to merge. >>more
Pirates kidnap chemical carrier crew members
(Dec 21 2012)
- Pirates took five crew members hostage during an attack on a chemical tanker off Nigeria last Monday. >>more
 
Steering gear problems ground 'Stena Primorsk'
(Dec 21 2012)
- A tanker carrying Bakken crude to Irving Oil Corp's refinery in Canada from Albany, New York, ran aground in the Hudson River. >>more
Berlian Laju on the brink
(Dec 21 2012)
- A petition has been filed against PT Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) in the US Bankruptcy Court, under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code, which could derail its restructuring plans. >>more
NAT to purchase its business management concern
(Dec 21 2012)
- Nordic American Tankers (NAT) is to acquire its business manager, Scandic American Shipping. >>more
Nigerian oil production slumps
(Dec 21 2012)
- For decades, Nigeria has been constrained in upstream development, due to a lack of investment. >>more
SCF vindicated in UK Court over Novoship fraud case
(Dec 21 2012)
- SCF Group has welcomed a London Commercial Court Judgement on litigation brought by Novoship claimants. >>more
Evensen to become CMA Commodore
(Dec 21 2012)
- Teekay Corp's president and CEO Peter Evensen has been named as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for 2013. >>more
ICS addresses Arctic shipping
(Dec 21 2012)
- The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued a new position paper on Arctic shipping, setting out key principles for the future governance of Arctic waters. >>more
Transas signs up Montanari
(Dec 21 2012)
- Transas Marine has signed a TRANSERV service agreement for 11 tankers owned by Navigazione Montanari. >>more
Monitor vessel performance with SEEMP
(Dec 21 2012)
- Will the mandatory introduction of SEEMP provide any added value to the environment? >>more
Thome expands the use of Indian officers on board tankers
(Dec 21 2012)
- Singapore-based Thome Ship Management has signed a joint venture partnership deal with Doehle Danautic, a leading shipping service provider in India. >>more
Odfjell to expand co-operative venture
(Dec 21 2012)
- Parcel tanker and terminal operator Odfjell has signed a letter of intent to expand its existing joint venture with Lindsay Goldberg. >>more
ClassNK continues to grow
(Dec 21 2012)
- Tokyo-based classification society ClassNK topped 210 mill gt for the first time at the end of November 2012. >>more
Will China continue to drive the shipping industry?
(Dec 21 2012)
- China's shift towards a domestic consumer demand-oriented economy could provide a significant boost to the global shipping industry. >>more
Shipping confidence rises as scrapping increases
(Dec 21 2012)
- Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have recovered slightly from their lowest level for over four years. >>more
MR rates continue to rise - more VLCCs change hands
(Dec 21 2012)
- Faith in future of the MR market looks to be growing, judging by the rates being paid for 12-month plus charters. >>more
TO takes a holiday
(Dec 21 2012)
- The next edition of Tanker Operator News will be published on Friday 4th January 2013. >>more

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