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New concept for LNG bunkering NLI Solutions has unveiled a concept for a large-volume LNG bunker barge capable of carrying up to 4,000 m3 LNG. |
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Tokyo Marine, Jo to pool chemical tankers Tokyo Marine and Jo Tankers are to pool their chemical tanker fleets in a 50/50 joint venture, Milestone Chemical Tankers. |
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Ichthys prompts innovative LNG orders Australia's Ichthys LNG project, due to commence exports in late 2016, is generating a rush of orders for new LNG carriers. |
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New group for LNG bunkering SIGTTO has decided to form a new organisation, the Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF). |
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Maersk quits gas with BW deal Maersk Tankers has sold its VLGC fleet to BW Gas. The deal involves five owned vessels and five on timecharter. |
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Stealthgas confident in the future Stealthgas has reported first quarter net income of $6.5m, down from the $7.4m posted a year ago. |
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Revival for Eitzen Eitzen Chemical has reported EBITDA of $10.5m for the first quarter, more than double the figure achieved in the previous period. |
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Hyundai bags VLGC orders Hyundai Heavy Industries is said to have won orders for up to nine VLGCs, four of which are firm contracts. |
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Odfjell enjoys happier quarter Odfjell SE has reported EBITDA of $27m on revenues of $291m for the first quarter 2013. Both figures are down on last year but show some improvement from the fourth quarter. |
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Are we there yet? FLEETS The chemical tanker market is off to a promising start so far this year, but chemical tanker owners and operators are not yet out of the woods |
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Once bitten, twice shy CONFERENCE REPORT With chemical and product tanker trades in such a state, this year’s IPTA/Navigate Chemical & Product Tanker conference was, as usual, a straight-talking scene of lively debate where no fools were suffered |
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Dirty business INSURANCE The good news is that P&I claims data shows safety levels aboard chemical tankers continue to improve. The bad news is that cargo contamination claims are still as persistent as ever |
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Turning of the tide RESULTS Although business is still tight, Eitzen Chemical’s first quarter results show a marked improvement on year-earlier levels. The fundamentals are encouraging and the company is looking more attractive as it seeks investment |
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Sheets to the wind SDS Tanker crews deserve to know what hazards the cargoes they are handling present during transport. This information is generally provided in the form of an SDS, something of a novelty for the shipping industry. A group of trade bodies has come together to provide some assistance |
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Balls to emissions EQUIPMENT Honeywell reports that US tank barge operators are increasingly turning to the company’s Tanksystem portable level gauges to help meet current expectations for environmental protection |
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