Oil, Gas and Chemical Handling

Mass Gull Death at Port Stumps Scientists

Wildlife biologists have been unable to identify what has been causing a mass of dead and paralyzed sea gulls around the Port of Tacoma in Washington, U.S., this week.

Dynamar: Reefer Box Production Collapses

Dynamar has issued the latest report in its Shipping Insight series, the late 2016 edition of ‘Dynamar REEFER Analysis: Market Structure, Conventional, Containers’, which has revealed that 2016 reefer box production has collapsed by 35% to just 135,000 TEU.

Gaylin Tackles Changing Markets

Gaylin, a specialist supplier of lifting, rigging and marine equipment, has initiated a plan to reposition its Vietnam facility to address changing trends in the local oil and gas, refining and chemical plant sectors

IMO Charts Pollution Successes

A new exhibition at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is charting the collaborative work that has been undertaken in its role as the United Nations agency responsible for the safety and security of international shipping and the prevention of pollution from ships

ECSA Pressures European Commission

European Community Shipowners’ Associations has stated that ship recycling yards in third countries, countries outside the EU, should get EU recognition “to raise standards worldwide and respond to demand”

Gadani Yard Ablaze Again

At least five workers have been killed after a fire broke out at a Gadani ship-breaking yard on Monday (January 9 2017)

SOS! CMA CGM and China Train Together

On November 16, CMA CGM successfully performed a joint emergency drill together with the Chinese Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) in Chiwan, China.

Samsung Cancellation Worries Industry

Following recent news that Samsung Heavy Industries were preparing to sell US$1 billion in stocks due to an industry slump, more issues have arisen as it has now been announced that a planned US$664 million substructure has been cancelled.

Indonesia Island Connectivity Plan

The Indonesian government has invited more than thirty companies from Norway and Denmark to its capital to explore business opportunities as part of plans to enhance inter-island connectivity

Persistent Oversupply in VLGC Market

High scheduled deliveries and low demolition prospects will drive unwanted fleet growth of very large gas carriers (VLGC) in 2017 putting additional pressure on freight rates

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