There are plans to construct a berth for bunkering at Chennai port, says P. Raveendran, Chairman at Chennai Port Trust, during an announcement of the marine facility’s performance for its financial year ended March 31, 2018 (FY 2018).
Chennai port posted net profit of Rs 32 crore ($4.93 million) during FY 2018, representing a 77% increase when compared to net profit of Rs 13 crore in the previous period, according to The Hindu Business Line.
The facility’s operating surplus was Rs 225 crore, up 3.82% against Rs 217 crore in the previous year.
The improved performance was due to higher cargo throughput of 51.88 million metric tonnes (mmt) handled during FY 2018, against 50.21 mt in the previous year.
Notably, Chennai port had exited the 48.88 mmt target set by the Shipping Ministry for FY 2018.
Photo credit: Chennai International Terminals
Published: 9 April, 2018
First and final dividend of the firm is scheduled to be released from 14 November onwards, according to Government Gazette notice on 11 November.
Japanese shipowners forecast June bunkers consumption to drop by 20% from the same month last year, on the back of reduced operating rates of their customers.
IBIA noted initial draft of guidelines contained useful details regarding safety requirements during LPG bunkering operations but these were not included in the final draft.
No quarantine required if vessels have not called at Brazil, India, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines and South Africa during the 21 days prior to arrival at Hong Kong port, according to Marine Department notice.
Generated sum of approximately US $201.6 million from sale of four vessels to repay the liabilities of the group.
Trident product line aims to help blenders and suppliers move beyond the challenges of compliance and focus on providing superior quality fuels at improved economics.
Transferred shares of 40 subsidiaries to BVI firm after tribunal awarded claims in favour of Trinity Seatrading; YSPL has also filed a civil complaint against DNV and Liberian ship registry at Nanjing Maritime Court.
ADNOC L&S, Gulf Energy Maritime, Cockett Marine Oil, Mideast/Bahri Ship Management and VPS experts present their views on biofuel bunker hurdles at the VPS Biofuels Seminar in Dubai on 16 March.
‘Bunker barges operate in very local areas so these vessels call at port very often which means it will be a good fit for women with families,’ states Elpi Petraki, President of WISTA International.
“Our Singapore branch is under preparation and is expected to start business at the republic before June 2023,” Managing Director Darcy Wong tells bunkering publication Manifold Times in an interview.
Development to supply B35 biodiesel blend officially takes effect on 1 February; local bunker suppliers will be able to deliver updated spec within March onwards, once current stocks of B30 avails run out.
VPS, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, Wilhelmsen Ship Management, and INTERTANKO executives offered a multitude of perspectives to 73 attendees during the VPS Biofuels Seminar, reports Manifold Times.
