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Two VLCCs fixed to export US crude this month

August has so far seen two VLCCs fixed in the spot market to export US crude to Singapore – the first time two such vessels have been booked for the trip in the same month, according to brokers’ reports. Gener8 Maritime’s GenMar Zeus (318,300 dwt, built 2010) was today reported fixed on subs to ST Shipping, part of Glencore, at an unreported rate. The VLCC will load crude between September 8 and 10 for a voyage from the US Gulf to Singapore. Navios Maritime Acquisition’s Nave Electron (305,200 dwt, built 2002) was reported fully fixed to ST Shipping on August 9 for the same voyage at a lump-sum rate of $2.75m, loading between August 27 and 31.

Medevac off Solana Beach

The U.S. Coast Guard medically evacuated the master of athe "Genmar Zeus" approximately 30 miles west of Solana Beach in the afternoon of Aug 11, 2013. At 1:17 p.m., the chief mate of the tanker contacted the Coast Guard on VHF-FM radio channel 16, requesting assistance for the master who was suffering from constant and severe stomach pain and vomiting. Coast Guard Sector San Diego dispatched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew who hoisted the 37-year-old man from the ship and transported him back to Sector. Local emergency service personnel met the aircrew and transported the ailing man to a local hospital. Report with video: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/1874674/Video-available-Coast-Guard-medevacs-ailing-tanker-captain