Gulf Marine Services News


West Calcasieu Port Barge Basin Dredge Work Completed

Aug 24, 2018

Dredging operations in the West Calcasieu Port’s west barge basin were completed today and that all tenant operations in the basin have returned to full operations, port officials announced today.Coastal Dredging of Hammond, La., was the contractor on the $1…

LNG Bunker Barge Completes Trials

Aug 17, 2018

Harvey Gulf announced the successful completion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) trials for the Conrad-built 2,200 cubic meter bunkering barge, Clean Jacksonville, using Harvey Gulf’s LNG Bunkering Facility in Port Fourchon, La.The box shaped…

Logistec Acquires Gulf Stream Marine

Mar 01, 2018

Logistec Corporation announced  the expansion of its network of terminals through the strategic acquisition of Gulf Stream Marine.  This transaction will allow Logistec to establish a stronghold in the U.S. Gulf, strengthen its position in a high-growth market in the United States…

Gulf Navigation to Acquire Atlantic Navigation

Jan 29, 2018

Dubai-based Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC (GulfNav) is in discussions to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based Atlantic Navigation Holdings, a provider of offshore marine logistic services. Atlantic is an integrated offshore supply operation…

Gulf Marine Eyes Acquisitions

Nov 22, 2017

Gulf Marine Services (GMS), the leading provider of advanced self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs) serving the offshore oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, is looking at acquisitions due to opportunities in the market, reported Gulf News…

Gulf Navigation Sails to Profit

May 21, 2017

Dubai-based shipping company Gulf Navigation Holding  has reported a 39% growth in net profit at the end of the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.  The result came at a stage while the company is witnessing a significant improvement in its performance…

Markel International Appoints Kristiansson in Singapore

May 09, 2017

Markel International Singapore, the specialist insurer, has appointed Gustaf Kristiansson as marine underwriter based in Singapore. Kristiansson joins the Singapore office from Markel International’s Sweden office where he held the same position…

Seaspan Makes Leadership Moves

Mar 04, 2017

Seaspan FerriesSteve Roth has been promoted to President of Seaspan Ferries Corporation (SFC). In this position, Steve will continue to have the primary accountability for the overall performance of the SFC business unit, including management of day-to-day operations of SFC…

GulfNav, SeaQuest Tie Up in Ship Management

Dec 28, 2016

Dubai-based Gulf Ship Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gulf Navigation Holding, announced on Tuesday a recent tie up with Switzerland’s SeaQuest Group to set up a ship management joint venture and expand operations in the region. According to this agreement…

GP Group Expands Antwerp Bunker Operations

Oct 04, 2016

UAE based global bunker supplier Gulf Petrochem Group is now offering physical bunker supply in the port of Antwerp, Belgium from its existing office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands with immediate effect.  The new offering will cater to the…

Seaboard Marine Expands Services from U.S. Gulf

Jul 09, 2016

Seaboard Marine will launch a new weekly service commencing on Sunday, July 24, 2016, from New Orleans connecting U.S. exporters to Colombia, Panama, and Costa Rica in addition to Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Nicaragua.  The expanded service…

Neptune Lines Appoints Agent in Arabian Gulf

Jul 06, 2016

Maritime and logistics service provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has been appointed agent for Neptune Lines’ new Arabian Gulf short sea car transportation service in Kuwait, Iraq and Qatar. As agents for Neptune Lines in these three countries…

Northern Lights Opens Branch Office in Louisiana

Jun 28, 2016

Marine power generation and climate control products manufacturer Northern Lights has opened its fifth branch office, in Kenner, La, to enhance service to Gulf and inland waterways boat builders and vessel operators.   The new Northern Lights Gulf branch…

New CEO at GulfNav Leads Expansion Plans

Apr 19, 2016

Dubai-based shipping company Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC (GulfNav) has announced in a press conference at Rose Rayhaan by Rotana April 19 its expansion plans to increase its assets under management and service-based revenue. The shipping company…

GulfNav Unveils Expansion Plans

Apr 19, 2016

Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC (GulfNav), the Dubai-based shipping company, has announced in a press conference at Rose Rayhaan by Rotana today (Tuesday, April 19, 2016), its key expansion plans to increase its assets under management and service-based revenue…

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