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Shipping News and information / MV Benita Sinks During Tow to Alang

« on: July 31, 2016, 01:01:47 PM »

Well, we won't be getting any more ship photos of this one.

Five Oceans Salvage reported Saturday that the vessel sank at 1730 local time at a chartered depth of 4,400 meters. The vessel turned over by the stern at approximately 1335 local time after having developed a severe stern trim, prompting the tug Ionian Sea FOS to use the tow line quick release in anticipation of Benita

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Shipping News and information / China's First Luxury Liner?

« on: June 07, 2016, 11:25:54 PM »

Two recent articles can be found at the links below.

Chinese shipbuilders received 31.26 million deadweight tonnage new orders in 2015, down 47.9 percent from the previous year, according to data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

From January to March, Chinese shipyards completed orders of 8.35 million DWT, down 11.8 percent year-on-year. The new ship contracts totaled 7.42 million DWT, up 23.9 percent from the previous year. Orders on the book also dropped 17 percent to 120 million DWT.

http://www.ecns.cn/business/2016/06-06/213351.shtml

http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/china-closer-to-building-first-luxury-cruise-ship

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Shipping News and information / Celebrity Infinity slams into Ketchikan Dock 06/03/16

« on: June 05, 2016, 01:10:28 PM »

Opps...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEPNfLmcUO0

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Shipping News and information / Pasha Signs for New Car Terminal in San Francisco

« on: May 12, 2016, 11:12:45 PM »

                                                                 File image courtesy Pasha

The San Francisco Port Commission has approved a 15-year terminal management agreement with Pasha Automotive Services (PAS) for the use of Pier 80, an arrangement expected to revitalize the facility and create new jobs and revenue at the port.

Pasha offers shipping services between the U.S. West Coast and Hawaii, and operates auto terminals at San Diego and Grays Harbor, Washington. The new agreement will add San Francisco to its roster, and will permit on-dock car preparation and car detailing, with capacity for up to 96 ships and 150,000 vehicles per year - plus breakbulk traffic or vessel lay berthing.

The port says that other auto terminals on the West Coast are near capacity, and the 60-acre general cargo terminal is presently underutilized. It anticipates additional traffic from Asian and European markets, plus growth in short-sea shipping as a mode of transport from Mexican auto manufacturing plants to the U.S. Exports are expected as well for the Pacific Rim markets.

Read more at link below: Article credit - http://maritime-executive.com/

http://maritime-executive.com/article/pasha-signs-for-new-car-terminal-in-san-francisco