Dryships has taken over the new tanker Suezmax. The vessel is the sixth ship they have taken over. Suezmax will be repaid over 5 years, with a daily payment of $ 25,000, with a total cost of about $ 43.1 million. Dryships currently operates a fleet of 32 ships.
Mobile crane collapsed after hitting the dock
While docking in the port of Abidjan, the cargo ship hit port 21 and crashed a mobile crane. It is a Da Zhi vessel that is currently anchored in the port of Abidjan. The owner of the ship is COSCO Bulk Shipping. Operations and works returned to normal.
Diana Shipping adds Kamsarmax
The Greek company Diana Shipping has added Kamsarmax to its fleet. The Astarte, previously known as Seatrust, was bought for USD 22.6 million. It was constructed in 2013 by the South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME). The company expects to take delivery of one Post-Panamax bulker by the end of May 2017.
Explosion in Cartagena – 6 die
Six people died in an explosion at the Cotecmar shipyard in Cartagena and at least 20 people were injured. The explosion occurred on Wednesday, May 17. Three explosions were reported some 15 kilometers from the city and took place while the workers were painting a tanker vessel.
Kamsarmax Joins DryShips’ Fleet
DryShips has taken delivery of the Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier which was constructed in 2014. Under the deals, the Kamsarmax and two other ships are expected to join their new owner during the second part of 2017. Since the beginning of 2017, the company has taken delivery of five vessels and expects to take delivery of twelve more by the end of the year.
Golden Ocean Group Limited takes another tanker
Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) has taken delivery of another tanker bought in March. The Q Ioanari is a ship which will now be renamed Golden Ioanari. The ship was constructed by the Hyundai Mipo shipyard in Korea in 2011. Its market value currently stands at USD 19.47 million.
Golden Ocean Group Limited buys two tankers
Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) recently purchased two tankers. Q Myrtalia and Q Shea will be renamed Golden Myrtalia and Golden Shea. This is the third pair of tankers to be purchased by GOGL. The company took over the tankers in late April, a duo featuring Q Sue from 2013 and Q Kaki from 2014. GOGL’s registered capital is $ 6,051,149.60.
Navig8 Chemical Tankers bought the last contracted tanker
The tanker is 159 meters long and 25 meters wide. The vessel was constructed by the Kitanihon Zosen shipyard. The Navig8 Sceptrum is the sixth of six vessels listed in the contract to be delivered to the company. The 16,000-tonne Navig8 Sceptrum tanker is one of two ships priced at $ 54.3 million.
Largest Ship to Visit U.S. Arrives in Savannah port
The COSCO Development has arrived in Savannah port on Thursday after traveling through the expanded Panama Canal from Asia. The vessel is 366 meters long with a beam of 48.2 meters. The COSCO Development is the largest ship to ever visit the coast of the United States. This month, it became the largest ship to transit the Panama Canal Expansion.
DryShips buys new Suezmax Tanker
DryShips Inc. approved the purchase of the Suezmax tanker currently under construction in China. The total cost of the tanker is $ 64 million and the ship will be delivered in May 2017. DryShips said back in April that it aims to expand its current fleet of 21 vessels.