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MV Baltivia is not for sale.

This statement is to clarify that MV Baltivia has never been and is not for sale. Owner's have made clear, that this vessel was and is not for sale. This listing was posted in good faith, however the information received about actively for sale was false. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Best Regards Site admin.

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Beyond LNG

There’s more to ‘alternative’ fuels than LNG as the recent conversion of the Stena Germanica to methanol power shows. “Methanol is an obvious choice for bunkering,” says Tony Devlin of Argus JJ&A. When it comes to delivery, methanol is already a basic commodity. (more…)

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Nicaragua announces start of China-led canal to rival Panama

Nicaragua broke ground on its Chinese-led $50 billion shipping canal, a massive infrastructure project that aims to rival Panama’s waterway and revitalize the economy of the second-poorest country in the Americas. (more…)

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World’s Biggest Containership Drops Anchor in Singapore

The world’s biggest containership CSCL Globe paid a maiden call at Pasir Panjang port, Singapore, the Strait Times writes. (more…)

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Chinese Transform Greek Port, Winning Over Critics

When state-controlled China Overseas Shipping Group Co. arrived here five years ago, it was met with a month-and-a-half-long dockworkers’ strike and a banner along the waterfront: “Cosco Go Home.” (more…)

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Port of Rotterdam Marks Slight Increase in Volumes

Over the last three quarters, the port of Rotterdam handled 0.3% more cargo than the same period last year, the port’s latest throughput statistics show. (more…)

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UK Navy Fighting Ebola at Its Doorstep

RFA Argus Military and civilian personnel are currently making final preparations in Falmouth, Cornwall, to sail with Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Argus to Sierra Leone as part of the UK’s response to the Ebola outbreak. (more…)

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India will become a more significant driver of the tanker market says Poten

Much like China in the early 2000s, India is now poised to become a major driving force for the global shipping market moving forward. (more…)

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Holland America Reveals Name of Its Largest Ship

"In choosing the name Koningsdam, we are honoring our rich Dutch heritage while reflecting that we’re entering a new era as a company,” said Stein Kruse, chief executive officer of the Holland America Group. (more…)

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Long Beach Public Invited to Celebrate QM’s 80th

The iconic trans-Atlantic liner Queen Mary turns 80 on September 26 and the public is invited to join a ship-wide celebration. (more…)

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