Silversea Cruises has ordered a new cruiser and entrusted italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction. Shipbuilding contract is worth EUR 310 million. The vessel will feature 40,700 tons and have a capacity to accommodate about 596 passengers.
Catastrophic Irma barrels toward Puerto Rico
The category 5 hurricane Irma has rolled towards the Caribbean, routes are now endangered. The potentially catastrophic hurricane is now the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic. It has been reported that Irma is currently barrelling towards Puerto Rico.
Tekaay holds triple naming ceremony
Teekay held a naming ceremony for its 3 new tankers. The Norse Spirit, the Beothuk Spirit and the Dorset Spirit were officially christened on August 25. Teekay stated that the ships will replace an older vessel which was in service for 15 years.
Pantheon orders two tankers
The Pantheon Tankers shipping company has ordered two tankers. The South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore will construct the vessels and Pantheon will pay USD 33 million for each vessel. The two tankers are scheduled for delivery in 2019.
Ship Finance buys two new tankers
Ship Finance International has purchased two new tankers, SFL Sabine and SFL Trinity. The tankers were constructed by DSME Daehan Shipyard. In addition to purchasing new vessels, Ship Finance also sold two older tankers, the Suezmax tanker Front Brabant built in 1998 and the tanker Front Scilla built in 2000, which were soon delivered to the new owner.
Accident in Turkey
The 1975 Leonardo cargo ship broke in two while anchored off the coast of Kilyos. The fracture was sudden, but all crew members were successfully rescued. The first half of the vessel was removed, while the other remained floating.
Songa buys Kamsarmax
Songa has bought another Kamsarmax. The vessel was built at the Tsuneishi shipyard in Japan in 2014. According to new information, the bulker will be delivered in September 2017.
4 people dead after deadly collision
On August 19 in Iraq, the Royal Arsenal bulker collided with the Al Misbar diving support vessel. At least four people died and seven are missing. After a deadly impact, the Al Misbar sank, taking down 21 crew members. 10 crew members were rescued, but the search for the remaining missing sailors continues.
Robbers board Bulker in Indonesia
Two robbers boarded a bulk carrier in Indonesia. The incident occurred on August 20. In a short time, a warship responded and came to the ship’s aid, but the robbers had already escaped.
Royal 16 crew members rescued
The Philippine military has rescued 5 crew members from the attacked bulk carrier Royal 16. The Philippine military plans to execute further operations against the Abu Sayyaf group.
The bulk carrier was attacked on November 11. Of the 6 men taken, one was killed.