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25 May 2023

Suez Canal Activity Resumes after Troubled Bulk Carrier Refloated

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Tugboats refloated a large ship that had been stranded for several hours in the Suez Canal on Thursday, and sources said shipping traffic through one of the world's busiest waterways had returned to normal.Two canal sources said traffic was back to normal by around 11:00 am local time (0800 GMT), around six hours after the incident began and three-and-a-half hours after the vessel was refloated.Shipping agent Leth Agencies identified the ship as the 190 meter (623 foot) Xin Hai Tong 23…

25 May 2023

Ship Grounded in Suez Canal

A ship has grounded in the Suez Canal, shipping agent Leth Agencies said early on Thursday.Suez Canal tugboats are trying to refloat the vessel, named Xin Hai Tong 23, the company said.There was no immediate comment from Canal authorities."M/V XIN HAI TONG 23 has grounded in the Suez Canal at KM 159/0400 hrs," Leth Agencies said in a tweet, adding it was "leaving behind 4 vessels from the early convoy in addition to the ordinary group which was planned to enter Suez Canal at about 0600 hrs."The Marine Traffic ship tracker and Refinitiv data showed the ship, which sails under the Hong Kong flag, as "not under command" near the southern end of the canal, positioned at an angle next to the canal's eastern side.(Reporting by Hatem Maher and Ahmed Tolba; writing by Nafisa Eltahir, Editing by Mu

05 Oct 2015

Rolls-Royce to Cut More Staff of Marine Unit

Warren East (Photo: Rolls-Royce)

Britain's Rolls-Royce said it would cut an additional 400 staff from its marine business by the end of next year, its latest move to make the unit more efficient and cope with a fall in orders sparked by lower oil prices. The marine unit, which depends on oil and gas-related customers for about 60 percent of its business, has seen some of its orders cancelled in the past 16 months as the price of Brent crude collapsed to six-year lows. Rolls-Royce had already announced in May that it would cut 600 jobs in its marine business…

11 Feb 2015

Valemax Ship Gets Go-ahead at Chinese Ports

China has amended its port rules to allow fully loaded 400,000-deadweight tonnes (dwt) dry bulk cargo ships to dock at the country’s mainland ports. The ban affected the type Valemax ships, cargo ships built by Vale with capacity of 400 thousand tons. A new government circular on the design of dry bulk cargo ships indicates that mainland China has lifted the ban on Valemax, the giant iron ore carriers developed by Brazilian miner Vale that was forbidden to dock at mainland ports for three years. The ministry initially allowed Valemax, the world’s largest cargo ship, to enter China on a case-by-case basis in 2011, until a circular promulgated in January 2012 suspended the practice, effectively prohibiting the vessels from mooring at mainland ports.

16 Jul 2014

Global Ocean Trade: Latest Shipbuilding Orders

A relatively steady week in the newbuilding market in terms of volume of ordering remarks Clarkson Hellas in their latest S&P Weekly Bulletin, most for LNG carriers. In Dry, Sungdong Shipbuilding have signed contracts with Teh-Hu (Hong Kong) for one firm plus one option 180,000 dwt Capesize, with delivery in the third and fourth quarters of 2016. Clients of Victoria Steamship are understood by Clarkson Hellas to to have ordered three firm plus three option 64,000 dwt Ultramax at Nantong Hongqiang. This follows their previous order for the same quantity of Ultramax at Jiangsu Haitong last month, with these latest orders for delivery from late 2015 onwards. Just one order in tankers, with clients of Polembros Shipping contracting two firm plus two option 159,000 dwt Suezmax at HHI.

13 Feb 2013

Latest Commercial Shipbuilding Contracts

There has been a significant volume of shipbuilding business reported in the week according to Clarkson Hellas. The dry bulk fleet has seen a number of new additions this week. It was reported that SWS signed an additional order with Clients of Thenamaris for 1+1 180,000 DWT Capesize vessels, with the firm vessel lined up for delivery in 2015. Clients of Nordic Bulk Carriers placed an order for two firm 75,000 DWT Ice Class 1A bulk carriers at Oshima for delivery in 2015. Although pricing was not officially revealed, it is believed the contracts will be priced just over USD 30 Mill and include options for additional sister vessels. Oshima Shipbuilding are additionally reported to have signed a single 38,000 DWT bulk carrier for Clients of Ultrabulk with delivery in 2014.

18 May 2012

Chinese Shipyard Fast Ferry Launch

Photo credit Afai Southern

Afai Southern’s aluminum fast ferry “HAIYAO” for Haitong Shipping Co. “HAIYAO” is the second one of the 35m series vessels co-designed and built by Afai Southern. The first vessel “HAIJU” started its operation before the “ May Day” of this year, verified that the technical performance of this type of vessel is advanced, and the economical effect is good. The shipowner is said to be very satisfied. The 35m aluminum catamaran fast ferry buit by Afai Southern for HAITONG SHIPPING CO.,LTD.ZHUHAI S.E.Z., launched successfully. The Chairman Mr.

03 Dec 2008

2008 IMO Award to Brazilian Seafarer

The 2008 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea has been presented to a Brazilian seafarer who saved fellow crew members from a dangerous fire on a ship. Mr. Rodolpho Fonseca da Silva Rigueira, of the drill ship Noble Roger Eason, nominated by the Government of Brazil, for his decisive, selfless action to rescue six fellow crew members from a catastrophic fire which burst out on it. The fire originated from an explosion, causing imminent risk to the lives of crew members in the vicinity of the explosion; yet, instead of evacuating the area, he repeatedly faced the fire and very high temperatures to save his colleagues, at severe risk to his own life. Mr. Rigueira was presented with the award by IMO Secretary-General Mr. Efthimios E.

26 Jun 2008

Horizon Lines Recognized With Safety Awards

Horizon Lines, Inc., has been recognized for outstanding achievements in ship safety by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) at the Annual Safety Awards. The CSA-sponsored Ship Safety Achievement Award program recognizes outstanding feats of safety that contribute to saving a life, a ship or other property. Falcon in recognition of the crew's extraordinary courage and superior seamanship, without regard to their personal safety in adverse weather conditions, when they successfully rescued Chinese crewmembers of the capsized vessel HAI TONG 7 northwest of Guam last July. Three additional Horizon Lines vessels were presented Devlin Awards, which signify two or more years of injury-free operations.

09 Apr 2008

Horizon Lines Receives AMVER Assisted Rescue at Sea Award

courage and seamanship of the Horizon Falcon crew. Tom McDorr at the 2008 Lloyd's List London Awards on April 2nd. crewmembers of the Panamanian-flagged ship, HAI TONG No. typhoon-heavy seas 300 nautical miles northwest of Guam last July. dinner. global mobile satellite communications, sponsored the AMVER award. stressed the importance of public awareness of the maritime industry. the U.S. for assistance to persons in distress at sea. all 21 of the company's vessels are enrolled.

23 Jan 2008

Seamanship Trophy Recognizes Rescue

The captain and crew of a U.S.-flag merchant vessel will receive the American Merchant Marine Seamanship Trophy for their skillful action in rescuing two mariners from stormy seas. Capt. Tom McDorr and the crew of Horizon Falcon, owned by Horizon Lines, Inc., displayed superior seamanship last year when they saved the lives of two Chinese sailors whose vessel sank in the North Pacific. The Seamanship Trophy, which recognizes extraordinary seafaring skills by American mariners, will be presented during a luncheon on January 26 at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY. On July 12, 2007, the containership Horizon Falcon was enroute from Guam to Yantian, China when it received a message from the U.S.

17 Jul 2007

Horizon Vessel Aids in Rescue

With 30-ft. swells in fierce seas and with 40 mile an hour winds buffeting their efforts, the M/V Horizon Falcon crew performed a rescue of two Chinese seafarers 375 miles northwest of Guam, Horizon Lines Inc. reported following a review of the Falcon's Master's Log. The rescue effort took place over a 24 hour period on July 12 and 13. The Horizon Falcon, a newly-constructed 2,824 TEU containership in the Horizon Lines fleet, responded to a request by the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam to divert for a distress call from a log carrier, HAI TONG No. 7. The 420-ft. Panamanian-flagged ship had 22 Chinese crewmembers on board. It sank after encountering rough seas due to a typhoon in the area.

17 Jul 2007

Ship Sinks Northwest of Guam

Ten people were rescued and 12 people remain missing as Coast Guard, Navy and Good Samaritan rescue crews search the Pacific Ocean about 375 miles northwest of Guam. An emergency beacon registered to the motor vessel Hai Tong #7 began broadcasting a distress signal at about 11 a.m. July 10. About 20 minutes later the emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) signal ceased broadcasting. The Coast Guard issued an urgent marine broadcast asking mariners in the area to assist. The masters of the motor vessel Ikan Bilis and the Horizon Falcon diverted to the scene. The Horizon Falcon arrived on scene shortly before noon July 11. The master reported an oil slick and debris in position last broadcast by the emergency beacon.