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Creditors to Pursue ARA Vessel Arrests as Bankruptcies Escalate

Jun 25, 2013

Rotterdam-based law firm AKD says that creditors of ailing shipping groups such as STX Pan Ocean of South Korea, and TMT of Taiwan, could seek to take advantage of prevailing bankruptcy laws to enforce vessel arrests and other attachments in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region…

Senior Appointment at Moore Stephens

Jun 25, 2013

Moore Stephens Isle of Man, providers of multi-sector accountancy, consultancy and wealth management services is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Jolly as a client service manager in Moore Stephens Trust Company. Her focus will…

Euronav $300 Million Facility Extension

Jun 24, 2013

The executive committee of Euronav NV announced that it has signed a four-year extension on its $300 million senior secured credit facility originally signed in April 2009, which at the time of the extension had an outstanding of $221 million…

Puttick Joins WQIS as Assistant VP of Claims

Jun 24, 2013

The Water Quality Insurance Syndicate said that Ryan Puttick joined the team as Assistant Vice President of Claims. He brings almost a decade of extensive marine insurance claims knowledge and experience to this industry pioneer.“We are extremely excited to have Ryan join us…

U.S. Shipbuilding Supports $36B in GDP

Jun 19, 2013

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) said that the nation’s shipyards support $36B in gross domestic product, as part of a report on the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry issued today. Acting Maritime Administrator…

Offshore Wind Spend to Average $21B per year

Jun 19, 2013

Douglas-Westwood (DW) forecast offshore wind installations averaging 3.2 GW per year over the next ten years with capital expenditure hitting a peak of $24.1B in 2016. The fifth edition of DW’s World Offshore Wind Market Forecast launched today…

U.S. House Subcommittee Recommends $1 Billion For FY2014

Jun 19, 2013

For the second year in a row, the U.S. House Energy & Water Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ), has approved a $1 billion draw from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.  The money is for maintaining America’s deep-draft…

Odfjell Finalizes Transaction with Lindsay Goldberg

Jun 19, 2013

Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement of 6 May 2013, in which Odfjell announced its signing of the definitive agreements to expand existing joint venture with Lindsay Goldberg to include substantially all of the Odfjell's tank terminals business globally…

Report: Short Term Strength for VLCCs

Jun 19, 2013

Drewry’s latest Tanker Insight reports that freight rates in most vessel categories remained on the softer side during the month due to weakness in chartering activity in the major loading regions barring Arabian Gulf. The same was reflected…

STX Shipbuilding Shares on a Roll

Jun 18, 2013

South Korean shares rebounded Tuesday from the prior session's fall as local institutions rushed to hunt for bargains on views that the recent decline was excessive. STX Group shares benefit from the rebound.STX group shares ended bullish…

Reducing Costs of Shipbuilding: NSRP Issue Research Notice

Jun 16, 2013

The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) plans to issue a research announcement in August, 2013 & in the meantime issues this pre-solicitation notice in order to facilitate teaming arrangements.In making this announcement NSRP aims…

Boatbuilding Booms as More Americans Take to the Water:

Jun 16, 2013

New data from The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) show 88 million Americans expected to take to U.S. waterways this summer.NMMA add that recreational boating in the U.S. has an annual economic value of $121-billion.  The industry’s rising tide supports 964…

White & Case Publish New Marine Industry Report

Jun 14, 2013

Global law firm White & Case LLP announced the availability of a new report, 'Restructuring & Beyond: The marine industry's routes to safety.' The report focuses on survival strategies for those affected by the industry's downturn as well as emerging opportunities for companies…

Wärtsilä Gets Fourth R&D European Investment Bank Loan

Jun 13, 2013

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 150 million loan to Wärtsilä to finance the company's research, development and innovation (RDI) activities in several European countries. The contract for the 10-year loan was signed in Helsinki…

Big Time Container Ship Re-deployment Plan Goes Awry

Jun 13, 2013

Ocean carriers’ plans to get rid of surplus 8,000 teu vessels by dumping them into the Asia – East Coast of S. America tradelane appears to have seriously backfired.The recent launching of MSC’s new Ipanema service in the middle of April,…

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