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"Есть жертвы среди моряков": В Черном море горят два судна

Недалеко от Керченского пролива развернули масштабную спасательную операцию: в нейтральных водах загорелись два гражданских судна, газовоз "Маэстро" под флагом Танзании и газовоз "CANDY".

- Шесть кораблей участвуют в спасательной операции. Еще двое плывут на помощь. По нашим данным, погибло трое человек, восемь удалось спасти, - сообщили КП-Крым в пресс-службе Росморречфлота.

О состоянии спасенных пока ничего не известно.

Coast Guard's only heavy icebreaker arrives at Antarctica

The 150 crewmembers of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter POLAR STAR arrived Thursday in Antarctica along with a resupply vessel during Operation Deep Freeze – a joint military service mission to resupply U.S. interests in Antarctica. Homeported in Seattle, the 42-year-old Coast Guard cutter is the United States’ only operational heavy icebreaker, and the crew is making their sixth deployment in as many years to directly support the resupply of McMurdo Station – the United States’ main logistics hub in Antarctica. 

Deltamarin contracted to continue with Titanic II project

Blue Star Line has contracted Deltamarin to continue with the design of TITANIC II. The contract covers activities and tasks for the design process, consultancy and project management services, Deltamarin said in its press release

For 3rd Consecutive Year, Port of Los Angeles Breaks All-Time Cargo Record

The Port of Los Angeles moved more cargo in 2018 than any time in its 111-year history, racking up 9,458,749 TwentyFoot Equivalent Units (TEUs), 1.2 percent more than 2017’s record-breaking year. It is the third consecutive year of record volumes for the nation’s #1 gateway for containerized trade and the most cargo moved annually by a Western Hemisphere port.“Los Angeles is open for business and engaged with the world — and now, we have another record year at the Port of Los Angeles to show for it,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. 

Forties crude oil VLCC tally rises to three in February

London — Two fresh VLCCs were heard booked on the Hound Point-South Korea route for a February voyage Friday, shipping and trading sources said.The reports suggest Forties crude oil will leave the North Sea for the Far East next month According to sources, Glencore's shipping arm ST Shipping placed the Bunga Kasturi Tiga VLCC on subjects for a February 15 voyage,

Seaspan to Increase its Pool of Unencumbered Assets to 32 Vessels

Seaspan Corporation announced that it has prepaid a credit facility which was secured by eight of its vessels. Upon completion of the collateral release documentation in respect of this facility and the facility prepaid in November 2018,

COSCO Strengthens Presence in Singapore

Hong Kong-listed port operator COSCO Shipping Ports has signed an official agreement with PSA Corporation Limited (PSA) for the addition of two new berths at the COSCO-PSA Terminal (CPT) in Singapore.

CMA CGM Unites Containerships, MacAndrews under One Brand

French shipping major CMA CGM is joining its Containerships and MacAndrews brands under the single Containerships brand from April 1, 2019.

Incat to Build New Vessel for Trinidad & Tobago

Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has received an order from the Government of Trinidad and Tobago for the construction of a fast passenger/cargo ferry.

Maersk Honam to Be Shipped to Hyundai Heavy for Rebuilding

The ultra large containership Maersk Honam, which suffered a major fire in March 2018, was cut in two and would be shipped to South Korea for rebuilding.