The world's first Aframax oil tanker adopting wind sail propulsion was named on Wednesday at China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd, according to the ...

Reported deal for the 105,900-dwt Ise Princess (built 2009) would be TEN’S 15th divestment in less than two years ...

Laurent Cadji-led Union Maritime has boosted its crude tanker capacity with a three-year charter for an aframax. The UK-based ...

Since its founding, Kazmortransflot has transported over 210 million tons of oil in the Caspian and open seas. Since 2019, ...

The global crude oil carrier market is projected to grow from USD 176.5 billion in 2025 to USD 249.3 billion by 2034, driven ...

The blast occurred on June 27 while the vessel was en route from the Libyan port of Zuwetina, about 150 kilometers northeast of Libya’s territorial waters. The tanker, flying the flag of the Marshall ...

The world's first Aframax oil tanker adopting wind sail propulsion is named at China State Shipbuilding Corp Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd on June 11. [Photo provided to China Daily] Having ...

S. Koreas mid-sized shipbuilders make strong comeback after prolonged slump Four surviving companies all post Q1 operating profits following corporate workouts and strategic overhauls ...

News from 2025 June 19: LR delivers classification for world-first WindWings® Aframax tanker ‘BRANDS HATCH’. Find the latest news from the maritime industry on the PortNews website.

The 2004-built shadow aframax tanker Conico Atlas has been sold for scrap following mounting regulatory pressure and a high-profile entry denial at India’s Vadinar port earlier this year. The ...

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced that it has classified Brands Hatch, the world’s first newbuild Aframax tanker equipped with wind-assisted propulsion. In a statement issued today (18 June), LR ...