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Blumenthal Acquires Majority Stake in Terresolve

Jan 22, 2013

Blumenthal Holdings, Radiator Specialty Company (RSC) LLC owners, acquire a majority stake in Terresolve Technologies, Ltd. Terresolve Technologies, LTD, is a leading manufacturer of biobased hydraulic and functional fluids and lubricants for the offshore marine…

Streamlined Straits Solution for Gibraltar

Jan 22, 2013

Just a year since its launch, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) reports positive uptake of the ‘Your Strait Solution’ initiative – an integrated service solution for vessels passing through the Straits of Gibraltar.According to Nicholai Bado…

Singapore's FSL 2012 Profits Slump

Jan 22, 2013

Singapore’s First Ship Lease Trust (FSL) report US$ 8.4-million loss for 2012, revenue slipped 4.2%.Financial report highlights: Successfully redeployed all spot vessels, but overall FY2012 performance affected by tough market conditions…

Bahri Reports 2012 Annual Profits Up

Jan 20, 2013

Bahri announce the Interim Consolidated Financial Results for the 12-month period ended 31st December, 2012.The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) report that Net profit, for the 12-months totaled SAR 500.4 million compared to SAR 287…

Nordic American Tankers Mull Expansion Plans

Jan 18, 2013

Nordic American Tankers Ltd. is considering expanding its fleet by ordering new vessels or buying second-hand.The company's Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.16 for the fourth quarter of 2012.  They are assessing expansion…

German Shipbuilding: Ships being built again at the Two Shipyards

Jan 17, 2013

Work at the Peene shipyard is proceeding according to schedule – the Volkswerft shipyard will resume production on 21 JanuaryOn January 17, 2013, insolvency administrator Berthold Brinkmann gave a report about current developments at the…

Insights: H. Elder Brown, Jr.

Jan 17, 2013

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Fidelis Group Holdings LLC and Continental Underwriters, Ltd. For those in the marine insurance and underwriting communities, H. Elder Brown, Jr. needs no introduction. That’s because over the course of the past 27 years…

EU Supported Study to look at PPP Solutions

Jan 17, 2013

The European Union will co-finance with over €700,000 from the TEN-T Program a study to assess the possibilities of using a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme to finance the development of terminals and transfer systems at the Port of Venice…

Drewry's Dry Bulk Insight

Jan 17, 2013

Capesize difficulties countered by smaller vessel gains. Drewry Maritime Research’s latest Dry Bulk Insight report published in Januray highlights the changing fortunes of the market.December saw a large drop in the Drewry Hire Index…

South Carolina Ports 2012 Business Up 10%

Jan 15, 2013

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) closed a year marked by new carrier services, inland port development & Charleston harbor deepening project.In results announced at the SCPA's regular meeting, container volume in Charleston was up 9…

Frigstad Orders Ultra-deepwater Semi-submersibles

Jan 15, 2013

Subsidiaries of Frigstad Deepwater Ltd sign construction contracts for two ultra deepwater semi-submersible drilling units from CIMC Raffles in Yantai, China.The 7th generation drilling units are of the Frigstad D90™ design, developed by…

US DoD Extends Austal Chartering Contract

Jan 14, 2013

The Dept of Defense exercise a 6-month option period for worldwide charter of a US-flagged passenger/cargo ferry.The vessel will support the Marine Corps, Third Marine Expeditionary Force, and will operate out of Okinawa, Japan. US Department…

Kirby to Announce 4Q Results on 30 January

Jan 14, 2013

Kirby Corporation To Announce 2012 Fourth Quarter And Year Results On January 30, 2013, With Conference Call On January 31, 2013. Kirby Corporation ('Kirby') (NYSE:KEX) will announce its 2012 fourth quarter and year results at 5:00 p.m. central time on Wednesday…

P+S Werften Expects Green Light on DFDS Newbuilds

Jan 13, 2013

The insolvency administrator expects Volkwerft Stralsund Yard to resume work soon on the two DFDS RoRo newbuildings.The DFDS order had been previously cancelled when P+S Werften went into administration.Dr. Berthold Brinkmann, the administrator…

NRF: Imports Rising as Strike Looms

Jan 11, 2013

Retail Imports to Increase 2.3 Percent in January as Port Strike Threat Continues. Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 2.3 percent in January over the same month last year as retailers…

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