Carrier News
FMC to investigate carriers' runaway rates successSpot rates between Asia and the US peaked last week at US$3,711/FEU on the west coast and US$4,496/FEU to the east coast, according to Freightos’ FBX01 Daily and FBX03 Daily Indexes.21 September 2020 Monday 11:00
Russian newbuild LNG carrier goes on charter to ShellSouth Korea’s Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries has delivered Sovcomflot’s newest 174,000-m3 LNG carrier, SCF Barents. Following its delivery on 10 September, SCF Barents began a long-term time charter with one of Shell’s subsidiaries16 September 2020 Wednesday 17:0
Japan Resumes Search for Crew of Missing Livestock CarrierThe Japan Coast Guard resumed its search for survivors from the livestock carrier Gulf Livestock 1 which is believes to have capsized and sunk on September 2 in the East China Sea after sailing into Typhoon Maysak.08 September 2020 Tuesday 12:15
Livestock Carrier With 43 Crew Feared Lost in Typhoon off JapanFour coast guard vessels and airplanes are reportedly conducting the search-and-rescue operation. It, however, was suspended until daylight Thursday local time.03 September 2020 Thursday 12:30
Carriers Scramble to Charter Larger Containerships at ‘Whatever it Takes’ PricesOcean carriers are scrambling to charter larger containerships to take advantage of skyrocketing freight rates caused by a spike in demand across major tradelanes.27 August 2020 Thursday 16:20
Disgruntled Security Guard Takes Control of Drybulk CarrierA disgruntled security guard involved in a pay dispute with his employer created a security incident threatening a drybulk carrier and its crew.04 August 2020 Tuesday 13:00
"Small Number" of COVID Cases Aboard Carrier USS George H.W. BushThe U.S. Navy has confirmed that a "small number" of sailors aboard the carrier USS George H.W. Bush have tested positive for COVID-19.31 July 2020 Friday 12:30
Bulk Carrier Aground in Environmentally Sensitive Area off MauritiusA large bulk carrier, the 203,000 DWT Wakashio went hard aground on July 25 in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of the island of Mauritius.28 July 2020 Tuesday 12:40
Hyundai Mipo secures orders for petrochemical carrier quartetShipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD), part of Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., has received orders for the construction of four petrochemical carriers.22 July 2020 Wednesday 17:25
New Dayang Shipbuilding secures order for four bulk carriersChina’s New Dayang Shipbuilding has received orders for four bulk carriers from compatriots Zhejiang Shipping Group and Fujian Shishi Dingsheng Shipping.17 July 2020 Friday 14:55
Brave Tern arrives in TaiwanFred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack-up vessel Brave Tern has arrived in Taiwan to work on the Yunlin offshore wind project.13 July 2020 Monday 13:50
Brave Tern gearing up for largest wind turbinesFred. Olsen Windcarrier’s Brave Tern will undergo upgrades which will allow the jack-up to handle all known next-generation wind turbines and larger foundations.04 July 2020 Saturday 15:04
Burned Car Carrier Hoegh Xiamen Declared a Total LossIn a brief statement issued Friday, shipowner Ocean Yield ASA reported that the burned car carrier Hoegh Xiamen has been declared a total constructive loss.04 July 2020 Saturday 10:01
Jiaxing LNG terminal starts constructionJiaxing LNG storage and transportation terminal project in Zhejiang province started construction at Dushan port area.02 July 2020 Thursday 16:00
Livestock Carrier Ensnared in Legal Battle in South AfricaThe livestock carrier Al Messilah has been delayed at the port of East London, South Africa due to a legal dispute over whether she may load a cargo of South African sheep.01 July 2020 Wednesday 14:30
BW FSRU arrives in Brazil for Port Acu LNG-to-power projectFloating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) BW Magna has arrived at a new terminal in the Brazilian Port Acu to start its contract serving Gas Natural Acu (GNA) ’s LNG-to-power project.17 June 2020 Wednesday 13:20
Livestock Carrier with COVID-19 Remains in Australia as Deadline LoomsThe livestock carrier Al-Kuwait remains in Fremantle, Australia as the outbreak of the coronavirus continues among its crew.30 May 2020 Saturday 12:34
K Line’s new car carrier gets LNG fuel tanksEarlier this month, LNG fuel tanks were installed on a car carrier which is under construction at Tadotsu Shipyard, part of Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding Group.20 May 2020 Wednesday 16:35
