CMA CGM to take delivery of world’s largest LNG-powered vessel

French shipping group CMA CGM is to take delivery of its first ultra large LNG-powered containership following completion of the vessels’ gas trials. The CMA CGM Jacques Saade returned to the Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipyard, a part of China’s Hudong-Zhongua, on Monday, its AIS data shows. To remind, Jiagnan launched the 23,000 TEU LNG-powered containership in

Nigeria Receives Largest Container Vessel In History

The reforms in the nation’s port system is yielding results as the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) successfully berth the biggest container vessel to ever call at any Nigerian port. The Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel with length overall of 300 metres, width of 48 metres was received at the Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), Onne in Rivers State

Adrift in Arabian Sea in need of Medical Assistance

UPDATE: Reportedly, 1 crew died, 1 crew injured. No additional information yet on fire details. As of 1300 UTC Aug 19th 2020, the ship was still adrift, no other ships nearby. Latest: 2nd Engineer died, 3rd Engineer was injured. Bulk carrier FANEROMENI issued distress signal in the morning Aug 19 in Arabian sea E of Socotra, reporting