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GDI, Dolphin Energy Sign Offshore Drilling Rig Services Contract

Feb 22, 2016

Qatar’s Gulf International Services (GIS), the leading service group, has announced that its subsidiary Gulf Drilling International (GDI) has signed a contract with Dolphin Energy for drilling rig services. The contract was signed by Mubarak A al-Hajri…

Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract for Protefs with Transgrain

Feb 21, 2016

Diana Shipping has  chartered the 73,630 dwt, 2004-built panamax, Protefs to Transgrain shipping for 12 – 16 months at a rate of $4,500 per day minus 5% commission. This employment is anticipated to generate approximately US$1.55 million…

Damen CSD350 dredger for 200 km Internal Waterway

Feb 19, 2016

Nicaraguan Tourist Agency selects Damen CSD350 dredger for 200 km internal waterway project. A contract has been signed by EPN, the Nicaraguan Port Authority, and INTUR, the Nicaraguan Tourist Agency, with the Damen Shipyards Group for the delivery of a CSD350 Cutter Suction Dredger…

Bidding for Davao Port Project Moved to March

Feb 19, 2016

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has moved the bid submission for the Davao Sasa Port Modernization public-private partnership (PPP) project to   March 28 from Feb. 26 to give interested firms more time to prepare their offers…

Robust Results for Atlas Knowledge Group

Feb 18, 2016

ATLAS Knowledge Group has reported robust financial results for 2014/15, with continued growth and further international expansion set to continue.A provider of learning, compliance and competency solutions to safety critical industries…

Bomin Group Expands Japan Bunkering Team

Feb 18, 2016

The Bomin Group, a physical supplier and trader of marine fuel oil, has announced the appointment of Shogo Miura, a new Business Development Manager in Japan. As the operation expands, Bomin is also moving to new offices in Tokyo. Miura…

Star Bulk Enters Chartering Pool

Feb 18, 2016

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, announced that  it has entered into a Capesize vessel pooling agreement (“CCL”) with BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL NV, GOLDEN OCEAN GROUP LIMITED and C TRANSPORT HOLDING LTD…

Statoil Cancels Maersk Rig Contract

Feb 18, 2016

Norwegian firm Statoil ASA is ending its rig contract for the Maersk Gallant six months early.  The jack up rig has been on contract with Statoil for two years, since 21 August 2014, and since 9 October it has been sub-chartered to ConocoPhillips…

Rope and Sling Starts In-house Training Courses

Feb 17, 2016

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd has held the first in a series of in-house training courses aimed at further enhancing customer service through product knowledge. Eleven employees took part in the one-day course, which took place earlier…

Is Cosco's Orderbook Healthy?

Feb 17, 2016

While Cosco’s orderbook of US$8 billion seems hefty, the shipbuilding contracts are of low value, says a report in SBR. The orderbook may do the company more harm than good. As at 31 December 2015, Cosco’s order book stood at USD 8 billion with progressive deliveries up to early 2018…

Ocean Rig Loses Two Drilling Contracts

Feb 16, 2016

Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, announced  that two of its drilling contracts have been terminated.  The Nasdaq-listed drilling affiliate of DryShips said that Total E&P Congo has terminated…

NGO Slams Shipper but Four Alang Recyclers Go Green

Feb 15, 2016

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform and Transport and Environment (T&E) have criticized Maersk Group’s decision to beach their end-of-life vessels in Alang, India. But, Four of the 167 ship recycling yards have won compliance status with a global…

Moody's Reviews Saipem's Rating

Feb 11, 2016

San Donato Milanese (Milan), February 10, 2016 – Saipem S.p.A., informs that today Moody’s, through the publication of a press release on its website [www.moodys.com] given below has communicated that it has placed under review the provisional issuer rating of '(P) Baa3 ' attributed to Saipem…

Six New VLCCs Marks the Start of a Busy Delivery Year

Feb 11, 2016

2016 is off to a flying start when it comes to delivering brand new VLCCs from shipyards in South Korea and China to owners and investor across the globe, says a report BIMCO.  The six new VLCCs were delivered in a strong winter market…

MAN to Equip Unique Sailing Vessel

Feb 10, 2016

MAN Diesel & Turbo  received an order for an MAN 6L21/31 engine to power a newbuilding cadet training sailing ship for the Defence Ministry of the Republic of Indonesia. The engine will be used to power the 110m ‘Kri Bima Suci’ and up to 200 persons on board when not propelled by sail power…

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