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Fred. Olsen Windcarrier, Seacor Team Up for US Offshore Wind Market

Mar 30, 2018

Falcon Global, a subsidiary of Seacor Marine Holdings and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier  a wholly owned subsidiary of Bonheur ASA announced that they have reached a cooperation agreement whereby each party will exclusively contribute vessels and…

Ingalls to Build NSC 10 for USCG

Mar 30, 2018

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division received a $94 million fixed-price contract from the U.S. Coast Guard today to purchase long-lead materials for a 10th National Security Cutter (NSC). “National Security Cutters…

More MTU Engines Destined for Majestic Ferry in Singapore

Mar 29, 2018

Rolls-Royce is to supply more MTU engines to fast ferry operator Majestic Ferry in Singapore.Designed by Incat Crowther, a total of seven new fast ferries are being built at PT Cahaya shipyard in Batam, Indonesia over the next two years…

Diana Shipping Bags TC Contract for Aliki with SwissMarine

Mar 27, 2018

Diana Shipping, a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with SwissMarine Services, Geneva, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels…

Abu Dhabi Ports, China Trade Council Sign MoU

Mar 25, 2018

Abu Dhabi Ports inked a new agreement with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade to explore new commercial opportunities between Chinese companies interested in investing in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) and Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone (KPFTZ)…

DP World to Develop Kazakhstan's Special Economic Zones

Mar 25, 2018

Dubai Ports (DP) World, the global port operator of the United Arab Emirates (UAE),   and the government of Kazakhstan signed two framework agreements in Abu Dhabi today relating to the acquisition, governance and management of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Aktau and Khorgos…

GasLog Partners Signs Multiple New Charter Agreements

Mar 25, 2018

GasLog Partners has announced  that it has entered into agreements with a new customer for two new charters plus options for an additional two charters.  The agreements include an approximately three and a half year charter for GasLog Santiago…

DP World Wins Congo Port Concession

Mar 25, 2018

DP World, the Dubai-based ports operator, announced it has won a 30-year concession for the management and development of a port project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).  The port operator will set up joint venture with the Central…

Ardent, Vernicos, EPE Partner

Mar 24, 2018

Ardent, Vernicos Tugs and Salvage, a Greek-based tug & salvage service provider and Environmental Protection Engineering (EPE) a Greek-based Oil Spill Response provider, have formally partnered for future operations within Eastern Mediterranean and the adjacent waters…

Radio Holland, Lars Thrane Team

Mar 24, 2018

Radio Holland Group and Lars Thrane A/S concluded a global distribution agreement for the LT-3100 Iridium system. As a ‘kick-off’, mid-March Peter Thrane (CEO & Co-founder) and Thomas Flinth (Sales Manager) visited the Rotterdam office of Radio Holland Netherlands for a sales presentation…

Greece Concludes Sale of 67% Stake in Thessaloniki Port

Mar 23, 2018

Greece concluded the sale of 67 percent stake in Thessaloniki port, the country's second-largest, to a German-led consortium, its privatisations agency (HRADF) said on Friday.Deutsche Invest and its partners, France's Terminal Link SAS and Cyprus-based Belterra Investments…

Diana Shipping TC Contract for New Orleans with SwissMarine

Mar 22, 2018

Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with SwissMarine Services S.A., Geneva, for one of its Capesize dry bulk vessels, the m/v New Orleans. The gross charter rate is $21…

ADNOC Signs Major Offshore Concession Agreements with Total

Mar 18, 2018

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed agreements with Total of France, awarding them stakes in two of Abu Dhabi’s new offshore concessions.  Under the terms of the agreements, Total has been awarded a 20% interest in the…

Port of Gothenburg: Sustained Growth in Ro-Ro Operations

Mar 18, 2018

Ro-ro operations at the Port of Gothenburg are looking bright, with sustained growth three years in succession. There has been an increase of 10 per cent over the past year alone, with the number of units currently standing at 593,000.  But…

Korea Lines orders two VLCCs at Hyundai Heavy

Mar 16, 2018

South Korean shipping firm Korea Line Corporation (KLC) has placed an order for two new very large crude carriers(VLCC) at country's biggest yard, Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), and the company will explore further collaborations with the country's shipbuilders…

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