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Academies of IRS, Lloyd's Maritime, IBC Sign MOU

Jul 08, 2015

IRClass Academy of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding last month with Lloyd’s Maritime Academy (LMA) and IBC Academy (IBCA) that are part of Informa PLC in the UK. The objective of this collaboration…

Japan's MHI Bags Indian Oil's LNG Storage Tank Contract

Jul 07, 2015

Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has awarded a contract to build two football stadium-sized liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tanks at its upcoming Ennore LNG import terminal in Tamil Nadu to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Pvt Ltd (MHI) of Japan. 'We have received an EPC (engineering…

Gazprom, Gasunie Sign Framework Agreement - LNG

Jul 07, 2015

At a Meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Han Fennema, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of Gasunie a Framework Agreement on cooperation in the area of small scale LNG was signed by the two parties…

DP World Adds Browning as Supply Chain Manager

Jul 06, 2015

DP World London Gateway has appointed Andy Browning as Cargo Supply Chain Manager.Browning brings more than 30 years of experience designing and establishing global supply chain and logistics solutions that drive efficiency and unlock value…

Shipping Gloomiest Since 2009

Jul 06, 2015

The shipping industry is the most pessimistic in six years about its prospects as a fleet surplus persists, according to a survey by law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, says a report in Reuters. The growing vessel glut is battering sentiment…

South Korea Tops in Shipbuild Orders

Jul 06, 2015

South Korean shipbuilders, led by industry leader Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., have secured the largest amount of new orders in the first six months of the year to retain the top slot, while the global shipbuilding industry saw new orders halve…

Viking O&M Secures Rig Contract from a Chinese Firm

Jul 06, 2015

Viking Offshore & Marine has secured a 48-month charter for a second land drilling rig system for US$31 million ($41.8 million). Viking’s subsidiary Viking LR2 will charter the 1,500-bhp train-type land rig and related drilling equipment system to a Chinese land rig specialist…

Bestobell Bags HHI's Valve Order

Jul 04, 2015

Bestobell Marine, a world leading supplier of cryogenic valves for ships, has won a major new order from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in South Korea to supply valves for two new vessels. Bestobell’s Globe and Check valves will be used within vessels being manufactured for Greek shipowner…

Ocean Safety, Richard Irvin Marine Safety Merger

Jul 03, 2015

Ocean Safety has today announced the merger with Richard Irvin Energy Solutions Marine Safety Division and their Aberdeen branch. This merger follows the 3Si Group’s recent acquisition of both companies, which are set to combine premises in Aberdeen to operate from a single expanded facility…

Saab Bags $1 bln Order for Swedish Submarines

Jul 03, 2015

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has awarded contracts worth Skr8.6bn ($1.03bn) to Saab AB for the construction of two new Type A26 submarines and a mid-life upgrade for two Gotland-class submarines. Work on the two A26s is to be completed by 2024…

Mega Valemax Enteres China for First Time in Two Years

Jul 02, 2015

Mega-ore carrier  Valemax  Yuan Zhuo Hai, which is owned by China Ore Shipping,  has arrived Dongjiakou Port in Qingdao for unloading iron ore. This is the first entry of such a bulk carrier tonnage in the sea port of China for the past two years…

Box Ships Enters Financial Deal

Jul 02, 2015

Athens-based Box Ships has announced that it has secured a two year extension on a loan facility with ABN Amro, which was scheduled to mature next month. Following this extension, the balloon amount of $10 million is repayable in 8 equal quarterly installments of $250…

China, France Sign deal Shipping

Jul 02, 2015

Industrial cooperation is high on the agenda during Premier Li Keqiang's stay in France. China's deals with the world's third largest container shipping group - CMA CGM was highlight.  'July 1st will be a milestone in our Group’s history…

Chinese PM Inks 2 Agreements During CMA CGM Visit

Jul 01, 2015

The CMA CGM Group hosted the Chinese Prime Minister, the French Foreign Affairs Minister and a ministerial delegation at its headquarters in Marseilles, July 1, the global shipping company announced. Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang was…

Oranjewerf Ship Repair becomes Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf

Jul 01, 2015

On 1 July 2015, Oranjewerf Ship Repair, which joined Damen Shipyards Group in 1989, will officially change its name to Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf. This name change will be the final step of integrationfor the yard into Damen Shiprepair & Conversion…

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