UK Fleet Registers 18 vessels
SOME 18 merchant vessels signed up to the UK Ship Register in the second quarter, bringing the cumulative gain for the year to 641,488 gt, according to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
According to MANA,Among the companies that have flagged in 2016 are Atlantic Container Line, North Star Shipping, Zodiac Maritime, Gardline Shipping, Sentinel Marine, Holyhead Towing, Northern Marine Management and GulfMark UK, the MCA added.The UK fleet of ships of greater than 100 gt now stands at 1,329 vessels aggregating 15,148,693 gt, which represents the highest tonnage total since April 2014.
During the past quarter, 18 vessels joining the register include three bulk carriers, one gas carrier, one oil/chemical tanker, one offshore supply vessel, one containership, three workboats, two tugs, one dredger, three commercial vessels, one pontoon and one windfarm service vessel.