Through its subsidiary, BW Pacific, BW Group has placed an order for up to eight long-range tankers. The company’s fleet includes 34 tankers, with LR1 newbuildings scheduled for delivery in 2017.

The Huayang Endeavour bulk carrier and the Seafrontier oil tanker collided in the Dover Strait in the early morning hours. The tanker was loaded with gasoline and had 27 people on board, while the carrier had 22 people on board. Both vessels were damaged, but there were no injuries or water ingress reported and no pollution.

The Propel Progress carrier was detained in Singapore. Shortly after the event, the ship was brought to the Eastern Working Anchorage. The reason for the vessel’s detention was not disclosed.

Polaris Shipping Co. has ordered 3 heavy carriers. The 325,000-ton iron ore carriers will replace aged ships, especially following the recent sinking of the VLOC-Stellar Daisy. Further details of the deal were not revealed and the company could not be reached for comment. Polaris Shipping is currently operating with a fleet of 31 bulk carriers.

The Corpus port has welcomed the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Anne. It is the largest oil tanker ever to call at a Gulf of Mexico port. The 1,093-foot-long ship is capable of holding more than 2 million barrels of oil. The arrival of the VLCC may reflect the port’s commitment to becoming a major exporter in the Permian Basin.

The Seatriumph large carrier has recently joined Thenamaris' fleet. Construction was completed this month by the Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The vessel has a market value of USD 78.04 million.

The Greek company Diana Shipping has added Kamsarmax to its fleet. The Astarte, previously known as Seatrust, was bought for USD 22.6 million. It was constructed in 2013 by the South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME). The company expects to take delivery of one Post-Panamax bulker by the end of May 2017.