Japan - the aftermath- Braemar Shipping Services

(Mar  21  2011)

- The immediate effects of the Japanese earthquake are likely to be a drop in oil demand.

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Japan - the aftermath - Gibson research

(Mar  21  2011)

- There is a lot of uncertainty and conjecture regarding everything, including the effects on the economy, Japanese demand, commodity prices and trade flows into and out of Japan, writes Gibson Research in its weekly report.

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Japan - the aftermath - Lorentzen & Stemoco

(Mar  21  2011)

- Nicolai Hansteen, chief economist at Lorentzen & Stemoco, told Tanker Operator that Japanese LNG imports would be ramped up to make up for the shortfall in energy production caused by the earthquake.

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Pirates release chemical tanker

(Mar  21  2011)

- Somali pirates have freed the Panama-flagged chemical tanker Hannibal II last Thursday after payment of a ransom, reported Reuters quoting the Tunisian TAP news agency.

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Palmali vessel allowed to leave Malta despite Libyan protests

(Mar  21  2011)

- Libyans living in Malta tried to stop a tanker from leaving Malta last week by taking out a court injunction.

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McQuilling moves into Greece

(Mar  21  2011)

- The McQuilling Partners Group has established a subsidiary company - McQuilling (Hellas) Limited - which commenced operations on 16th March, 2011.

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NCC receives new chemical tanker

(Mar  21  2011)

- On 16th March, National Chemical Carriers (NCC) took delivery of the chemical tanker 'NCC Noor' from SLS Shipbuilding.

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Weak rates hit TEN

(Mar  21  2011)

- Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) reported a net income for 2010 of $19.8 mill (after an impairment charge of $3.1 mill), compared to net income of $28.7 mill (after an impairment charge of $19.1 mill) achieved in 2009.

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Seafarers should make the decisions

(Mar  21  2011)

- Decision-making needs to go back to the hands of crew and away from shore-based managers, said InterManager president Alastair Evitt.

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P&I club warns of ballast water problems ahead

(Mar  21  2011)

- The UK P&I Club has focused its latest Legal Briefing on the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, adopted by the IMO in 2004.

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OceanSaver takes ballast water technology to another level

(Mar  21  2011)

- OceanSaver has launched a Mark II version of its ballast water management technology aimed at high-end technology for different sized vessels.

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Bilge water management data digitalised

(Mar  21  2011)

- Alfa Laval has launched the BlueBox Bilga Data Recorder aimed at proper bilge water management.

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MarineLink chosen by Thome

(Mar  21  2011)

- Singapore-based Thome Ship Management has chosen MarineLink as its sole eCommerce provider.

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Training attached to technology to defeat the pirates

(Mar  21  2011)

- International Maritime Security Network (IMSN) has developed the Triton Shield Anti-Piracy System (APS).

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