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Cruise Ship Sails from US tor Cuba for First Time in 50 Years

May 02, 2016

A cruise ship is sailing to Cuba from the U.S. for the first time in more than 50 years. The Bermuda-flagged Adonia sailed from the port of Miami carrying some 700 passengers on Sunday.  Cruise firm Carnival's  Adonia left Miami bound for…

Indian Sub Kalvari Undergoes Sea Trials

May 02, 2016

‘Kalvari’ (Tiger Shark), the first of the Scorpene-class submarines, went to sea for the first time on Sunday marking the commencement of sea trials.  The submarine sailed out at about 10 am under her own propulsion for the first sea trial…

China Equipments to Yamal LNG

May 02, 2016

The first shipment of a ‘core kit’ for Russia’s Yamal LNG project has set sail for northern Russia from the Chinese port of Qingdao. China's first batch of two air cooled condensing modules of LNG project are the biggest and heaviest kits being used for the project…

Turkish LPD Comes into Effect

May 02, 2016

Turkey has launched the building phase of its amphibious landing platform dock (LPD) warship for the Turkish Naval Forces with a ceremony on April 30, says Hurriyet. Last year, the Turkish government announced it signed a nearly $ 1 billion…

Blacklisted Tanker Returns to Libya's Zawiya Port

May 01, 2016

A tanker that Libya's rival eastern government had been using to try to export oil in defiance of the Western-backed administration in Tripoli returned to the country on Saturday, after it was blacklisted by the United Nations, the state oil company said…

Three Fishermen Rescued off Huatulco, Mexico

May 01, 2016

Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast and the Mexican navy conducted a joint operation to save three stranded fishermen from their sinking vessel, the Wendy II, 40 miles off the coast of Huatulco, Mexico Tuesday.While on a routine patrol, Steadfast…

Lerwick Harbor sees Seasonal Boost

May 01, 2016

The opening of the offshore season in northern waters has seen specialist oil industry vessels return to Lerwick Harbor during April to support subsea development projects. This month has also brought the first cruise ship of the year to the…

Cory Brothers Opens in Amsterdam Port

May 01, 2016

Cory Brothers Shipping Agency is delighted to announce the opening of Cory Brothers (The Netherlands) BV, in the port of Amsterdam, servicing the ARA range.The new company commences operations on the 1st May 2016 and compliments the groups…

ExxonMobil 1Q Profits Plunge 63%

May 01, 2016

Highlights  * Earnings of $1.8 billion decreased 63 percent from the first quarter of 2015.  * Earnings per share were $0.43 assuming dilution.  * Cash flow from operations and asset sales was $5 billion, including proceeds associated with asset sales of $177 million…

KICT Welcomes MSC MEL 1 Service First Call

May 01, 2016

MSC Lana Voy-JA618R made its inaugural call at Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT), marking the launch of a new Middle East Loop 1 (MEL 1) Service. To mark the event, KICT held a maiden voyage ceremony, attended by Mr Keith Lau…

Italian Ship Rescues 26 Migrants off Libya

Apr 30, 2016

An Italian merchant ship rescued 26 migrants off the coast of Libya in rough seas and others were feared missing, the Coast Guard said on Saturday.The Coast Guard received a call from a satellite telephone on Friday but no voice was heard…

JPMorgan sees Sharp Rise in Precarious O&G Loans

Apr 30, 2016

JPMorgan Chase & Co disclosed on Friday that its 'criticized' loans to the oil and gas industry more than doubled in the first three months of the year.Criticized oil and gas loans, which are defined by regulators as doubtful, substandard or deserving of special mention…

Antwerp Port to launch Water Bus

Apr 30, 2016

A water bus on the river Scheldt. Since the announcement by port alderman Marc Van Peel several months ago that Antwerp Port Authority is to introduce this new and above all sustainable transport service, lots of hard work has been going on…

Symphony Sun’ Launched in Leer

Apr 30, 2016

On Friday the 29th of April, Nb. 420 was launched in Leer. She was christened ‘Symphony Sun’ and is the fourth vessel in a series of 6 that will be delivered to Symphony Shipping.Symphony Sun is a vessel of our ‘Ecobox’ design, which is…

ACR to Debut Pathfinder PRO SART at OTC

Apr 30, 2016

An important addition to any commercial vessel’s survival gear kit, the Pathfinder PRO SART is introduced by ACR Electronics, Inc. at this year’s OTC. The new search and rescue transponder expands the broad range of commercial maritime survival products offered by ACR…

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