Tanker company DHT Holdings, Inc. has entered into a $308.4 million senior secured credit facility for the post-delivery financing of the company’s four newbuildings.
The vessels are currently under construction at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean, in South Korea and are scheduled for delivery during the first half of 2026.
The facility is co-arranged by ING Bank and Nordea Bank Abp, with ING Bank as Coordinator, Facility Agent, Security Agent and ECA Agent. The facility bears interest at a rate equal to SOFR plus a weighted average margin of 1.32%. The maturity date of the facility in relation to each vessel is 12 years from the delivery date with a 20-year repayment profile.
President and CEO, Svein Moxnes Harfjeld, stated: “We are pleased to have secured this credit facility, which underscores the confidence our banking partners and K-Sure have in DHT and our long-term strategy. This agreement represents a competitive margin in combination with an extended tenor and aligns with our robust financial foundation while advancing our fleet renewal and expansion. We look forward to the delivery of these large size, state-of-the art VLCCs, which will enhance the service offering to our customers.”
Columbia Group has launched a mobile and web-based app designed to teach the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs).
The COLREGs Challenge is an educational tool which uses gameplay to turn regulatory learning into an immersive, interactive experience.
Targeted at cadets, junior officers, and developed in collaboration with 4Growth.com BV, the app presently includes more than 20 interactive modules covering practical maritime scenarios. More modules will be introduced soon.
Themed campaigns cover basic navigation, collision avoidance, lights and shapes, and signals and buoys.
Game styles include bridge view, radar simulation, ECDIS-style navigation, puzzle quizzes, and arcade mini-games. The app includes performance tracking with scores, achievements, and fleet-wide leaderboards as well as motivation through play with unlockable achievements, feedback-driven learning, and mission-based storytelling.
Group Director of Training, Stewart Bankier said: “It is essential we understand the new learning needs of our seafarers, particularly our younger generation and how to keep them engaged and challenged in their careers.
“Gamified training tools provides educational, fun and challenging modules to help crews easily digest…
Revenue rises 20.2% year-on-year, supported by enhanced asset utilisation.
Gross profit climbs 81.7% to AED 89 million, with gross margin expanding from 8.4% to 12.7%.
Cash balance grows 178% to AED 490 million, driven by stronger collections.
Total assets rise 7.6% to AED 8.1 billion, whilst total borrowings decrease by 16%.
Abu Dhabi, Monday 29th of July 2025: Al Seer Marine (ADX: ASM), a frontrunner in advanced maritime solutions and a subsidiary of IHC, announces its financial results for the first half of 2025. The company posts revenue of AED 698 million, marking a 20.2% increase compared to the same period last year.
Operating profit grows year-on-year to AED 156 million from AED 13 million backed by strong business performance. Gross profit surges 81.7% year-on-year, rising from AED 49 million to AED 89 million, with margins expanding from 8.4% to 12.7%. This improvement is supported by strong revenue growth and enhanced asset utilisation, primarily due to the expansion of fleet operations with the addition of 6 MR chemical Tankers.
The company’s cash balance increases by 179%, reaching AED 490 million, up from AED 176 million in the first half of 2024, supported by improved collections and robust operating cash flows. Total assets rise 7.6% to AED 8.1 billion.
Guy Neivens, Chief Executive Officer of Al Seer Marine, said: “Built on the ‘Investor First’ mindset, our strategy centres on smart capital restructuring, supported by the company’s robust assets, to drive portfolio expansion under highly competitive financing terms. We have also accelerated growth through strategic joint ventures with global industry leaders, while maintaining a strong commitment to disruptive technologies and innovation. This multi-faceted, future-proof approach has delivered consistent revenue growth, rapid expansion, and improved profitability.”
Key to the company’s capital restructuring and improved liquidity were financing agreements secured with leading international and regional financial institutions, totalling AED 1.815 billion.
On the growth front, the joint venture between Al Seer Marine and Damen International secured an AED 1.3 billion contract in March 2025 from the Tawazun Council to build offshore patrol vessels for the UAE Navy. Furthermore, ASBI Shipping FZCO — a joint venture with B International Shipping & Logistics — signed a ten-year charter for two LPG tankers, Alkaid and Alcor, locking in AED 660 million in revenues through 2035. These collaborations exemplify a capital-efficient model and support sustainable expansion.
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About Al Seer Marine (ASM)
Al Seer Marine (ADX: ASM), a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), is a global maritime organisation headquartered in Abu Dhabi. Our extensive service portfolio encompasses commercial shipping, yachting, boat building, large-scale 3D printing, unmanned vessel platforms and capabilities, and cutting-edge technological innovations. We seamlessly integrate top-tier services, innovative technological solutions, and a proven track record of operational excellence.
Whether it’s operating a fleet of superyachts with luxurious precision, owning & operating a fleet of commercial vessels, employing innovative additive manufacturing processes, or engineering futuristic unmanned vessels, Al Seer Marine stands as a beacon of expertise, capability, and excellence, capable of transforming any maritime vision into a reality.
Our comprehensive service approach ensures a seamless journey from conception to realization, leveraging the latest in commercial ship and yacht management innovations. Our dedicated boat building team not only excels in additive design techniques and precision builds but also offers extensive training and expert maintenance, ensuring the longevity and performance of our creations.
Established in 1999, IHC has become the most valuable holding company in the Middle East and one of the world’s largest investment firms, with a market capitalization of AED 879.6 billion (USD 239.3 billion). Since then, it has transformed to represent a new generation of investors. IHC’s commitment to sustainability, innovation, and economic diversification spans over 1,300 subsidiaries, driving growth across industries like Asset Management, Healthcare, Real Estate, Financial Services, IT, and more.
IHC continually looks beyond the stand-alone value of its assets for opportunities, stepping outside of traditional approaches and artificial barriers to unlock opportunities across its portfolio, enabling sector-agnostic Dynamic Value Networks and creating results that are often much greater than the sum of their parts.
At IHC, we take our responsibility to shareholders, customers, and employees seriously. Our commitment to responsible investment ensures that we create sustainable value by staying connected to the communities we serve, making a positive difference with every investment.
ارتفعت الإيرادات بنسبة 20.2% على أساس سنوي، مدعومة بتحسين توظيف الأصول.
قفزت الأرباح الإجمالية بنسبة 81.7% لتصل إلى 89 مليون درهم، وتوسّع هامش الأرباح الإجمالية من 8.4% إلى 12.7%.
نما الرصيد النقدي بنسبة 178% ليصل إلى 490 مليون درهم، مدفوعاً بتحسين التحصيلات.
ارتفع إجمالي الأصول بنسبة 7.6% ليصل إلى 8.1 مليار درهم، وانخفض الاقتراض الإجمالي بنسبة 16%.
أبوظبي، الإثنين 29 يوليو 2025: أعلنت شركة الصير للمعدات والتوريدات البحرية، الشركة الرائدة في قطاع الشحن البحري والتابعة للشركة العالمية القابضة، عن نتائجها المالية للنصف الأول من العام 2025؛ حيث بلغت إيراداتها 698 مليون درهم، محققة زيادة بنسبة 20.2% مقارنة بالفترة نفسها من العام الماضي.
وارتفعت الأرباح التشغيلية على أساس سنوي من 13 مليون درهم لتصل إلى 156 مليون درهم، مدعومة بأداء تجاري استثنائي؛ وقفزت الأرباح الإجمالية بنسبة 81.7% من 49 مليون درهم إلى 89 مليون درهم على أساس سنوي، كما توسعت هوامش الأرباح من 8.4% إلى 12.7%. وقد أسهم توسيع الأسطول التجاري للشركة بإضافة 6 ناقلات متوسطة المدى للمنتجات البتروكيماوية، في دعم النمو القوي للإيرادات وتحسين توظيف الأصول.
من جانب آخر، قفز الرصيد النقدي للشركة بنسبة 179%، من 176 مليون درهم في النصف الأول من العام الماضي، إلى 490 مليون درهم، مدفوعاً بتحسّن كبير في تحصيل التدفقات النقدية المتنامية، وارتفع إجمالي الأصول بنسبة 7.6% لتصل إلى 8.1 مليار درهم.
وقال جاي نيفينز، الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة الصير للمعدات والتوريدات البحرية: “أسسنا استراتيجيتنا على قاعدة ‘المستثمر أولاً’، والتي تركّز على الهيكلة الذكية لرأس المال؛ حيث حوّلنا أصولنا القوية إلى ضمانات للحصول على التمويل اللازم لتوسيع محفظة أعمالنا بشروط ميسرة وتنافسية. وعززنا نمو إيراداتنا بكفاءة عالية عبر إطلاق الشراكات الاستراتيجية، وتأسيس الكيانات المشتركة مع رواد الصناعة البحرية على مستوى العالم، مع التزامنا التام بتبني منهجية الابتكار والتقنيات الحديثة. واليوم نجني ثمار هذه الرؤية المستقبلية متعددة الأركان بتحقيق النمو المطّرد والارتفاع النوعي في إيراداتنا وهوامش أرباحنا.”
وقد أسهمت اتفاقات التمويل التي أطلقتها الشركة مع كبرى المؤسسات المالية الدولية والمحلية في إعادة هيكلة رأس المال، وتحسين تدفقات السيولة بشكل كبير؛ حيث بلغ مجموع التسهيلات المالية التي تم الحصول عليها 1.815 مليار درهم.
وعلى صعيد تنمية الموارد عبر الشراكات الاستراتيجية والتحالفات، حقّق الكيان المشترك الذي أطلقته الصير مارين مع “دامن إنترناشيونال” إنجازاً نوعياً بتوقيع عقد قيمته 1.3 مليار درهم مع مجلس التوازن للتمكين الدفاعي في مارس 2025، لبناء سفن متطورة لدوريات القوات البحرية بدولة الإمارات. كما وقعت شركة “أي أس بي آي” للشحن، وهي الكيان المشترك الذي تم تأسيسه مع “بي إنترناشيونال” للشحن واللوجستيات، عقدًا بقيمة 660 مليون درهم، ومدته عشر سنوات حتى العام 2035، لتأجير ناقلتي الكايد والكور لغاز البترول المسال، ما يشكل نموذجاً عملياً للتوسع المستدام ورفع كفاءة رأس المال.
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نبذة عن الصير للمعدات والتوريدات البحرية:
تعتبر شركة الصير للمعدات والتوريدات البحرية (ADX: ASM) مؤسسة عالمية رائدة في القطاع البحري، ومقرها أبوظبي. تقدم الشركة مجموعة واسعة من خدمات الشحن التجاري، وإدارة اليخوت، وبناء القوارب، والطباعة ثلاثية الأبعاد للمجسمات الضخمة، إضافة إلى قدراتها في تطوير السفن والمنصات غير المأهولة ذاتية القيادة، وعدد من الابتكارات التكنولوجية المتقدمة. تدمج الشركة خدماتها عالية المستوى مع الحلول التكنولوجية المبتكرة، وتمتلك سجلًا حافلًا بالتميز في أدائها التشغيلي.
تأسست الشركة العالمية القابضة عام 1999، ونجحت في بناء مكانة مرموقة فأصبحت اليوم الشركة القابضة الأعلى قيمةً في الشرق الأوسط وإحدى أكبر شركات الاستثمار على مستوى العالم، بقيمة تبلغ 879.6 مليار درهم إماراتي (أي ما يعادل239.3 مليار دولار أمريكي). وشهدت الشركة منذ تأسيسها الكثير من التحولات الاستراتيجية لتُمثل اليوم جيلاً جديداً من المستثمرين. وتلتزم الشركة التزاماً راسخاً بالاستدامة والابتكار ودعم مسيرة التنويع الاقتصادي من خلال محفظتها الواسعة التي تضم أكثر من 1,300شركة تابعة، تساهم جميعها في دفع المسيرة التنموية في قطاعات حيوية عديدة، مثل إدارة الأصول والرعاية الصحية والعقارات والخدمات المالية وتكنولوجيا المعلومات وغيرها.
ويركز نهج الشركة العالمية القابضة على البحث المستمر عن الفرص عبر تكامل محفظة أصولها وتخطي الحواجز والابتعاد عن الأساليب والمنهجيات التقليدية، ما يمكنها من بناء شبكة علاقات وشراكات حيوية لتعزيز القيمة وتسجيل أفضل النتائج وتحقيق نمو واسع النطاق عبر مختلف القطاعات.
تلتزم الشركة العالمية القابضة بالوفاء بمسؤولياتها تجاه المساهمين والعملاء والموظفين، وتحرص على الاستثمار بحس عالٍ من المسؤولية لضمان تحقيق قيمة مستدامة من خلال التواصل المستمر مع المجتمعات التي تزاول فيها أعمالها، وإحداث تأثير إيجابي مع كل استثمار.
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Taiwan’s U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation has announced that its 64,000dwt bulk carrier, Asian Progress, has successfully completed its first bunkering operation of B24 biofuel (FAME B24) at the Port of Singapore.
The vessel is U-Ming’s first vessel to adopt biofuel, with the company aiming to be net-zero emissions by 2050.
The bunkering operation was supplied by TFG Marine, with a total volume of 300 metric tons. It is expected to reduce well-to-wake carbon emissions by approximately 20% compared to conventional marine fuel.
Since 2023, U-Ming has actively promoted a low-carbon fuel substitution strategy, gradually increasing the use of LNG as marine fuel. As of 2024, LNG accounts for approximately 8.15% of the company’s total energy consumption.
However, adopting low-carbon fuels like LNG requires the installation of additional fuel tanks, which poses spatial challenges for smaller vessels. In response, U-Ming has selected the ultramax bulk carrier Asian Progress as the starting point to introduce B24 biofuel, pioneering the use of low-carbon fuel in smaller vessels.
Nakilat has launched the first financing package with the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) for 25 conventional Korean-built LNG vessels that will be fully owned and operated by Nakilat.
The partnership represents a pivotal step in Nakilat’s long-term strategy to expand its LNG carrier fleet and to support QatarEnergy’s LNG expansion project. The agreement underscores the strong economic ties between Qatar and the Korea, while enabling Nakilat to secure financing for the construction of new vessels at leading Korean shipyards.
KEXIM’s participation, as a Korean government-backed financial institution, represents a strong endorsement of Nakilat’s project. It provides a layer of financial assurance, contributing to secure necessary funding for Nakilat’s Ship building requirements despite global market volatility and geopolitical risks.
Renowned for its rigorous standards, KEXIM undertakes thorough financial, technical, and legal due diligence before committing to any project. Its involvement serves as a catalyst, encouraging broader participation from other financial institutions in future debt tranches.
The collaboration also builds on a strong precedent, as KEXIM was the initial financier for Nakilat’s first round of fleet financing…
Photon Marine, a developer of high-performance electric outboard propulsion systems, and Silverback Marine, a builder of commercial aluminum vessels, announced that eight electric workboat configurations have been approved for funding through California Air Resources Board (CARB) Clean Off-Road Equipment (CORE) Voucher Program.
This marks the first inclusion of an electric outboard motor in the program.
Starting in August, commercial fleet operators across California—including ports, harbor patrol, aquaculture, research, construction, tourism, and enforcement—will be eligible for up to $240,000 in vouchers per vessel, with an additional $60,000 for small businesses and operators in disadvantaged communities. All applicants may receive up to $100,000 for shoreside charging infrastructure, creating a total potential incentive of $400,000.
Photon’s zero-emission propulsion system delivers 300HP peak (150HP continuous) power, offering instant torque and quiet, low-maintenance performance. Paired with Silverback’s rugged aluminum hulls, the configurations are mission-built for demanding environments. Options include the agile 18-foot SuperCub for marina support and the 24-foot Sherpa for aquaculture, dredging, or utility work. Each vessel…
Russia’s only aircraft carrier, the 40-year-old Admiral Kuznetsov, is likely to be sold or scrapped, the chairman of Russia’s state shipbuilding corporation told the Kommersant newspaper in comments published on Friday.
Andrei Kostin’s remarks follow a report in the daily Izvestia newspaper earlier this month, which cited unnamed sources as saying long-running refit and maintenance work on the warship had been suspended.
Launched in 1985 when the Soviet Union still existed, the Admiral Kuznetsov saw action in Russia’s military campaign in Syria in support of then-President Bashar al-Assad, with its planes carrying out airstrikes against rebel forces.
But it has played no role in the war in Ukraine and has been out of service since 2017, undergoing modernisation in the Murmansk area close to where Russia’s Northern Fleet is based.
Efforts to overhaul it have suffered repeated accidents and setbacks.
Asked about its fate on Thursday on the sidelines of a flag-raising ceremony for a new nuclear submarine in northwestern Russia, Kostin made it clear that a final decision had not yet been taken, but suggested that the Admiral Kuznetsov was no longer worth spending money on.
“We believe there is no point in repairing it anymore. It is over 40-years old,…
A recent oil spill on the Delaware River starkly underscored the critical need for effective communication when completing the required Declaration of Inspection (DOI) prior to an oil transfer in accordance with Title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), §156.120 (33 CFR156.120).
Prior to the incident, the facility person in charge (PIC) filled out their section of the DOI and sent the checklist in a bucket hoist to the barge PIC who subsequently completed their portion. Notably, the two PICs never met in person nor exchanged any words throughout the DOI preparation process. The investigation revealed that a significant causative factor to the cargo tank overfill and subsequent discharge of at least 100 barrels (4,200 gallons) of oil into the Delaware River was the lack of direct communication between the PICs.
To reduce risk and potential environmental harm when transferring hazardous liquids, 33 CFR §156.120(w) lists critical items that must be reviewed and addressed prior to cargo operations. The pre-transfer conference required by these regulations allows the vessel and facility representatives to share and validate information. As a best practice, these conferences should be conducted face-to-face (in-person or virtual), ensuring that…
