Ultra large crude carrier HELLESPONT ALHAMBRA
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- Published on Tuesday, 10 February 2026 21:35
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HELLESPONT ALHAMBRA
During the golden boom years on the tanker market, from 1967 until the oil crisis of 1973, orders for about 80 VLCCs (200,000-320,000 dwt) and 40 ULCCs (over 320,000 dwt) were placed. This boom was followed by the total collapse of the newbuilding market for these tankers until the middle of the 1980s.
Since then, over 400 VLCC have been ordered but it took about 20 years before the next ULCC contract was signed, i.e. Hellespont. After the absence of nearly 30 years from the newbuilding scene, the ultra large crude carrier (ULCC) made a comeback with the delivery of the 441,893 dwt HELLESPONT ALHAMBRA to its owner, the Greek tanker company Hellespont Shipping.
Nicknamed the “white elephant” because of its appearance of a wide-bodied white hull, the
A Pilot's Complete Guide to North Atlantic Crossings
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- Published on Thursday, 05 February 2026 08:40
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A Pilot's Complete Guide to North Atlantic Crossings
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
With both the Gander and Shanwick FIRs growing and prospering, our systems have received major upgrades. We have adapted various implementations of real-life amendments to the North Atlantic airspace for more realistic operations. We have also integrated a datalink system for position reports as well as clearance management, working not only for NATs but also for random routings. It seems therefore time to be advertising the procedures again to the broader IVAO Community especially re-visiting the basics and highlighting two big new elements to enhance the experience whilst flying across. After reading this guide you should be able to:
• Select an appropriate NAT or random track for crossing.
• File a correct Atlantic routing in the IvAp flight plan.
• Obtain an oceanic clearance.
• Enter the Atlantic correctly.
• Make a correct position report.
• Exit the Atlantic correctly.
https://occ.ivao.aero/assets/docs/guides/APCGTNAC_EN.pdf
EL MUNDO PENDIENTE DE ORMUZ: GEOPOLÍTICA, ENERGÍA Y LOGÍSTICA AL LÍMITE
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- Published on Monday, 02 February 2026 22:03
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JOSÉ RAFAEL DÍAZ
El riesgo ante un posible conflicto entre Estados Unidos e Irán, ha devuelto al Golfo Pérsico al centro del mapa logístico mundial. No se trata solo de una crisis regional, sino de un riesgo sistémico para las cadenas de suministro. Por el Estrecho de Ormuz transita aproximadamente el 20% del petróleo mundial y el 19% del gas natural licuado (GNL).
La escalada militar con un importante despliegue naval estadounidense y la negativa iraní a negociar aspectos clave de su capacidad defensiva, ha reactivado los temores en torno al estrecho de Ormuz, uno de los chokepoints energéticos más sensibles del mundo. Incluso sin inicio de conflicto, la sola percepción de riesgo ya está provocando un desequilibrio en el tránsito marítimo, en las primas de seguros, encarecimiento de los fletes y una mayor
K Line to co-own LNG carrier with Indian partners
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- Published on Saturday, 31 January 2026 09:34
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A K Line-owned LNG carrier
BAIRD M.
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29 Jan 2026, 9:38 pm
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has reached an agreement in principle with India’s state-owned natural gas company GAIL and J M Baxi Group regarding the joint ownership of a liquefied natural gas carrier.
The vessel is currently being built by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea and is scheduled to enter service under a long-term time charter with GAIL once it is delivered.
The vessel is expected to be delivered in 2027. Vessel specifications provided by the company include a length overall of approximately 290 metres and a beam of 45.8 metres. The ship features a tank capacity of 174,000 cubic metres and a two-stroke propulsion system, with a