Ship Charter

Defaulted Charters Seen Spreading To Tanker Market

Unpaid ship charter hire, an increasing problem in the depressed dry bulk shipping market over the last year, is reportedly spreading to the tanker markets.

Tesoro Charters Two from OSG Tankers

Tesoro Expands Relationship with OSG and Charters Two Additional Jones Act Product Tankers Overseas Shipholding Group announced that time charter agreements have been signed for two more Jones Act commercial product tankers being built at the Aker Philadelphia Shipyard. The agreements were made between OSG and Gold Star Maritime Company, an affiliate of Tesoro Corporation (Tesoro), an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products.

U.S. and British Navies Aid Evacuation Efforts

The International Tribune has reported that a five-ship United States naval group and a British flotilla were en route to Lebanon today to aid in evacuation efforts. The Navy said it was sending a strike group led by the amphibious-assault ship Iwo Jima to assist in the departure of some of the 25,000 Americans in Lebanon. The ships have hospital facilities, and carry 2,200 marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Fednav - Complete IMOS Solution

Veson Nautical, the US-based developer of software solutions for the commercial maritime community, announced that Fednav Limited of Montreal, a Canadian ocean-going, dry-bulk ship owning, operating and chartering group, has chosen to implement the full complement of Veson Nautical’s Integrated Maritime Operations System (IMOS). Fednav Limited will implement IMOS to manage their chartering and operations departments worldwide as well as link IMOS to their present accounting system

NNS Wins Two Ship Repair Contracts

Newport News Shipbuilding has been awarded two separate contracts for ship repair work. The first award is for the M/V 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman, a Military Sealift Command (MSC) pre-positioning ship chartered through Maersk Lines. Work being performed on the ship includes hull blasting and painting; tank blasting and painting; overhaul of deck cranes; survey and repair of main propulsion equipment; repair of machinery components; cargo equipment refurbishment; and deck equipment survey and repair

Otto Marine Profit Warning

Singapore-based Otto Marine & group subsidiaries issue a warning regarding its forthcoming financial results. Otto Marine Group is expected to report a loss for the financial year ended 31 December 2012 largely due to, amongst others, the following: Losses from its subsidiary Reflect Geophysical Pte. Ltd. mainly due to low utilization of its seismic vessel; Impairment of investment and provision of doubtful debts owing to its subsidiary, Reflect Geophysical Pte. Ltd

Government Aims to Develop, Upgrade, Cyprus Shipping

The government continuously improves incentives for shipowners to register their ships under the Cyprus flag. Communication & Works Minister Flourentzou pointed out Cyprus ranks among the largest international ship registries in the world, but unlike other open registries, he added, Cyprus is also a major base for international shipping operations and for other activities related to shipping. The Minister noted that “a maritime cluster has been developed

Paragon Shipping Charters Out Two Bulk Carriers

Greece-based Paragon Shipping fix Panamax, Supramax, bulk carriers on time charter Paragon Shipping Inc. has signed fixed rate time charter agreements for two of its vessels,  M/V Diamond Seas and the M/V Sapphire Seas The M/V Diamond Seas, a 2001 built 74,274 dwt Panamax bulkcarrier, has been fixed to HYundai Glovis Co. Ltd for a period of 3 to 6 months at a gross daily rate of $9,150. The M/V Sapphire Seas, a 2005 built 53,702 dwt Supramax bulkcarrier

Danaos Re-charters Norasia Hamburg Ahead of 2008 Redelivery

Danaos Corporation has signed an agreement with the United Arab Shipping Corporation to time charter the 3,908 TEU Norasia-Hamburg for a period of 36 months. During the first 12 months of the charter, the charterer has the option to convert the three year charter to a 5 year charter, at lower rate. The charter will begin as of the date when the current employment of this vessel ends in the first quarter of 2008. The Norasia-Hamburg is currently on time charter with CSAV.

Eagle Bulk Shipping Secures Long-Term Charters

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., a global marine transportation company specializing in the Supramax segment of the dry bulk shipping industry, today announced that it has secured long-term time charter contracts for three of its vessels. Upon completion of its current charter of $18,550 per day, the Jaeger, a 52,000 dwt Supramax will commence a new time charter with a rate of $27,500 per day for 12-14 months. The charter rate may reset at the beginning of each month based on the average