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Tax Exemption for Seafarers on Indian Flag Ships

Aug 19, 2015

The National Union of Seafarers of India (NUSI) has informed has conceded to their demands of granting Income tax exemption to Indian seafarers sailing on Indian flag vessels. Accordingly, Union has stated that through a the Government of…

Dynagas, GasLog, Golar LNG Team up to Operate LNG Carrier Pool

Aug 18, 2015

Dynagas Ltd., GasLog Ltd. and Golar LNG Ltd today jointly announced having entered into an LNG carrier pooling agreement to market their vessels, which are currently operating in the LNG shipping spot market.The LNG Carrier Pool allows…

Damen Pumps for Brazilian Harbor Construction

Aug 18, 2015

Damen delivered two complete DOP packages to Acciona Infraestructuras, S.A., a Spanish construction company. The DOP submersible dredge pumps are being used in a large harbour construction project in Brazil. The DOP pumps empty concrete caissons to be able to reposition these as a breakwater…

Shell, COSCO Ink Appomattox Platform Transportation Deal

Aug 18, 2015

COSCO Shipping    Company    Limited    (COSCOL)    signed    a contract with  Shell    Offshore    Inc.    on    6    July    2015,    for the transportation    of the Appomattox    semi-submersible offshore platform    hull    from    South    Korea    to Ingleside…

Diana Fixes Artemis to China Shipping

Aug 18, 2015

Diana Shipping Inc, a global provider of shipping transportation services through its ownership of dry bulk vessels, has chartered out one of its panamax bulkers - Artemis (76,942 dwt, built 2006)  - to China Shipping Bulk Carrier.   The gross charter rate is US$7…

Adani in Pact with Kerala for Vizhinjam Port

Aug 18, 2015

The government of Kerala State in India and Gujarat-based Adani Group has signed the work contract agreement for development of the Rs 7,525-crore ($12 billion) Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport.  On July 15, 2105,…

MacGregor RoRo Access Systems for Grimaldi Car Carriers

Aug 17, 2015

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been contracted by Chinese shipbuilding group Yangfan to deliver comprehensive RoRo access equipment packages for a series of five post-Panamax 7,800 CEU pure car/truck carriers (PCTCs). The vessels are under construction for Italian operator Grimaldi Group…

Havyard Group Restructuring to Stay Profitable

Aug 17, 2015

Havyard Group ASA is taking further measures to adapt to the market situation and maintain the Group's profitability, thereby securing jobs for the futureAll business areas in Havyard Group have been affected to a varying degree by the general downturn in the market in the oil industry…

KONGSBERG Awarded IVCS Package for Nautilus Newbuild

Aug 17, 2015

Nautilus announces that the contract for the vessel integrated control system (including dynamic positioning and navigation systems) to be used on the Company's Production Support Vessel (PSV), has been awarded to Kongsberg Maritime, located in Norway…

Maersk Line 1H 2015 Profit Up 22%

Aug 17, 2015

Maersk Line reported a first half-year 2015 (H1) result that is USD 220 million higher than H1 2014. This was achieved due to lower costs.Revenue in H1 was USD 12,517 million, which is 6.8% lower than H1 2014 (USD 13,365 million). Volumes were 1…

Major Board Changes at Golar LNG

Aug 15, 2015

Pursuant to today's Notice of AGM, Shareholders are advised to note certain changes to the proposed Board.Chairman, Sir Frank Chapman, has decided not to stand for re-election at the forthcoming AGM, to release the two days a week he currently commits to Golar to focus on other interests…

Key BP Asia Crude Trader Retiring in Q4

Aug 14, 2015

BP's book leader for Asia crude trading, Chu Said Thong, will retire from the company in the fourth quarter, two traders with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.Chu, who worked at BP during most of his career, is well-known for playing a key role in the Asia-Pacific crude market…

Hailstones to Lead ASV

Aug 14, 2015

ASV is delighted to announce that James Hailstones has joined the team as the company expands its reach into the Offshore Energy market. Based in Aberdeen, James will lead industry engagement as more firms look to introduce Autonomous Surface Vehicles into their operations…

Allcargo Acquires 2 Vessels for Coastal Operations

Aug 14, 2015

Allcargo Logistics has announced the acquisition of two additional vessels aggregating 24000 DWT. for its coastal shipping business. Post this acquisition Allcargo now owns a total of five cargo vessels making it one of the largest players in the logistics industry…

APSEZ, NCML Ink Management & Services Deal

Aug 14, 2015

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer and a part of Adani Group, a global integrated player, entered into a strategic partnership with National Collateral Management Services Limited (NCML), a major Agri-infrastructure player…

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