Eagle Bulk has recently purchased Ultramax MV Southport Eagle. The 2013-built vessel was previously named JS Mississippi. Eagle Bulk Shipping reached an agreement to acquire six Crown-63 Ultramaxes, while an additional 3 ships are contingent upon final approval.
‘GE Shipping’ bought Supramax carrier
The Indian company GE Shipping has taken delivery of a Supramax carrier Jag Rohan. GE Shipping signed a contract with Kambara Kisen to buy the 52,450 dwt vessel in the first part of 2017. According to VesselsValue’s data, the Jag Rohan, previously known as Tenshou Maru, was purchased for USD 9 million. GE Shipping’s current fleet stands at 45 vessels.
d’Amico discusses the sale of ships
D’Amico could sell 3 tankers to Sea World Management. The cost of each tanker is $ 13.5 million. D’Amico earned revenue of $ 16.5 million, up $ 1.7 million from the previous 6 months. By the second half of 2017, the company expects positive results.
Regal Princess Completes Its Paint Job
A video of Regal Princess sailing on the river Elbe has been published on the Internet. The video shows the newly painted Regal Princess sailing on the river Elbe in Germany on April 28. From April 17 to 28, the cruise ship was at the Blohm Voss shipyard in Hamburg for retrofitting. Following its docking, the vessel left Hamburg and set sail for Copenhagen. The Regal Princess if 330 meters long and able to accommodate 3,560 passengers and 1,346 crew members.
Ship Management Corp. takes delivery of Panamax container carrier
The vessel was built by the South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries in 2011. According to VesselsValue, the container ship was purchased through an auction procedure for a price of USD 33 million. The Panamax is one of five sister ships bought in late March, which will be delivered to their new owner in 2017. Capital Ship Management is currently operating a fleet of 58 vessels.
Hapag-Lloyd hires Panamax
Hapag-Lloyd chartered the container ship Sagitta Panamax owned by the Greek company Diana Containerships. Sagitta is a container ship manufactured in 2010. The price of renting the boat is $ 9,500 per day and it will be chartered from July 7, 2017 until August 15, 2017. Diana Containership’s fleet currently consists of 12 Panamax container vessels.
Norwegian Joy delivered to the Norwegian cruise line
On April 27, Norwegian Joy was delivered to the Norwegian Cruise Line. The ship weighs 167,725 tons and can accommodate 3,883 passengers. David Herrera, president of the Norwegian Cruise Line, met with heads of Norwegian offices in China to hold a traditional ceremony in honor of the Chinese goddess of the sea, Mazu, seeking the blessing of safe and comfortable travel. The Norwegian Joy is already the fifteenth ship, and the first to be designed to order.
Search for MS Liberty of the Seas crewmember called off
After searching over 5,000 square nautical miles, the United States Coast Guard has called off the search operation for a crew member who went missing from the cruise ship MS Liberty of the Seas. 39-year-old Norman DeCastro went missing on April 24 and was last seen at 1:30 a.m. Involved in the search efforts were the HC-144 airplane and the coast guard cutters Manowar and Pompano.
MS Liberty of the Seas crew member gone missing
A search operation was launched on April 24, when an MS Liberty of the Seas crew member went missing. According to the United States Coast Guard, New Orleans received a report at 4:30 a.m. that a 39-year-old crew member was missing and had last been seen at 1:30. The cutter Manowar, an 87-foot patrol boat, has been deployed to conduct the search operation.
Metrostar orders Aframax tankers from Daehan
The Greek company Metrostar Management Corporation has signed a contract with Daehan to buy 2 Aframax tankers. The tankers will be delivered in 2018, with a price of USD 86 million. The Metrostar previously purchased a very large crude carrier, which is currently under construction. The vessel will be delivered in June 2017.