Widow of Bangladeshi ship-breaking worker free to sue UK-based firm

Jul 16 2020

A Bangladeshi woman whose husband died while dismantling an oil tanker at a ship-breaking yard in 2018 can file a negligence claim against a British company involved in the vessel’s sale.

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Shipowners delay scrapping VLCCs

(Mar 25 2021)

Very large crude carrier (VLCC) owners are holding off scrapping their older ships amid lingering demand for floating storage and the possibility of a tanker market rebound later this year.

ABS, Sembcorp Marine, 3D Metalforge and Polar Tankers in landmark additive manufacturing project

(Feb 18 2021)

ABS, Sembcorp Marine, 3D Metalforge and ConocoPhillips Polar Tankers Inc. (Polar) have successfully fabricated, tested, and installed functional additive manufactured parts on board the oil tanker Endeavor.

Aframax tanker for Sovcomflot laid down at Zvezda Shipyard

(Dec 10 2020)

A new Aframax tanker, to be named “Ocean Avenue”, under construction for Sovcomflot has been laid down at the Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex.

Largest VLEC ever constructed delivered on time and built to ABS Class

(Nov 19 2020)

First of 12 Vessels Ordered to Service Trade Between U.S. and China.

Hunter Group ASA - Hunter Frigg delivered

(Aug 27 2020)

Hunter Tankers AS (the "Company"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hunter Group ASA, is pleased to announce that the delivery process of "Hunter Frigg" (NB No. 5470) was successfully completed.