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China Delivers First ‘Smart’ VLCC

China’s largest shipbuilder Dalian Shipbuilding Industries (DSIC) has delivered what it says is the world’s first…

Fednav Takes Delivery of New Bulk Carrier

Canadian dry bulk shipping company Fednav Limited took delivery of the Federal St Laurent, its latest Great…

Qatargas Q-Flex LNG Tanker Sets Milestones in Turkey

Doha-based Qatargas has set a benchmark with the delivery of the largest single cargo of LNG to the Marmara LNG…

Chabahar port sees ۱۰۰% rise in non-oil exports

According to the Iranian Ports and Maritime Organisation, the non-oil products being exported from the Chabahar port…

Incat Crowther to Design New Ferry for Korea

Australian ship designer Incat Crowther has secured a contract to design a catamaran passenger ferry for operation in K…

Ocean Cleanup Redeploys Its Plastics Collecting System

After tweaking its plastics collecting system over the past four months, The Ocean Cleanup redeployed the revamped…

Intelligent very large crude carrier delivered in NE China

The world’s first intelligent very large crude carrier (VLCC) with loading capacity of ۳۰۸,۰۰۰ tonnes was delivered to…

Port Antwerp to see construction of new chemical storage terminal

Standic, a Dutch tank storage company, announced its plans on constructing a new chemical storage terminal in Antwerp,…

Asia saw fewer total shipping losses in ۲۰۱۸

The frequency and cost of collision, grounding and fire incidents has increased in some areas for Asian-based ship…

Indian Ministry of Defence deploys two vessels in Gulf of Oman

The Indian Ministry of Defence announced that the Indian Navy deployed two vessels in the Gulf of Oman to secure…