Readers’ Picks of the Week (2-6 of Mar)

March 8, 2015

JR Shipping Takes Over Universal’s Bankrupt Vessels
	Harlingen-based JR Shipping Group is taking over six container feeder vessels from Universal Marine upon request from Dutch Bremer Landesbank, the principal financier of the shipping CVs which operate the vessels.…Read more

Shipowners Still Not Sold on LNG
	The preliminary results of a study launched by the European Commission show that stakeholders recognise the environmental advantages of LNG as a shipping fuel, but are still uncertain whether they offer a clear busi…Read more

Image of the Day: Edith Maersk Freshened Up
	The Danish conglomerate Maersk Group recently posted this image of Captain Thomas inspecting his freshly painted Triple E container ship Edith Maersk.…Read more

Ship Carrying Cattle Sinks off Oman
	A cargo ship carrying around 350 head of cattle sank off the south coast of Oman February 28, the country’s daily The Times of Oman reports.…Read more

Australian Police Finds Meth in Container with Toys
	The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) have seized more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of approximately AUD 65 million …Read more