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Fleet Xpress a Success in Challenging Antarctic

Feb 22, 2016

Inmarsat together with Global Marine Networks and Network Innovations, today announced the successful trial and subsequent commercial order for Fleet Xpress in Antarctic waters. Fleet Xpress, installed on board the adventure cruise ship Ocean Nova…

Vallur Appointed Group Vendor Manager, GAC’s Oil & Gas

Feb 22, 2016

GAC has reinforced its long-term commitment to the oil & gas industry with the addition of a Group Vendor Manager to its dedicated Oil & Gas team.Based at the Corporate HQ in Jebel Ali, Dubai, Madhu Vallur, oversees third party suppliers and agents GAC works with to support the sector…

Coscocs Targets 2 Mln TEUs by 2018

Feb 22, 2016

China's biggest shipping line China Ocean Shipping Corporation (Coscocs) has revealed an ambitious plan to increase its container shipping capacity to hit a 2 million TEUs over the next three years, says China Daily. The company is raising…

Suez Canal to Feel Pinch of Slow Down

Feb 22, 2016

The traffic developments through the Suez Canal showed the change in each type of transient and cargo ships, which gives an indication of the future of traffic in the canal, according to analysis conducted by Daily News Egypt. According to data…

Ports of Auckland Interim Profit Up

Feb 22, 2016

Ports of Auckland Chief Executive Tony Gibson has announced a ‘solid’ half year result for the company, achieved despite a fall in volumes and revenue. The port produced an interim net profit of $31.6 million for the six months to December 31…

Otto Marine Wins 3 Shipbuilding Contracts

Feb 22, 2016

Singapore-listed Otto Marine has announced that its offshore shipyard has branched out to secure three new shipbuilding contracts worth $23m in total. New contracts came along with Group's efforts in diversifying and expanding product portfolio in a weak market…

Price of Old Panamax Bulkcarrier Dipped to $13m

Feb 22, 2016

Back in early 1999 the price of a 5 year old Panamax bulkcarrier dipped to $13.5m, and ever since analysts have hailed purchase decisions made at that time as some of the most lucrative shipping deals ever seen, says a report from Clarksons…

POSH Sinks into Loss in 2015

Feb 22, 2016

Offshore marine services provider PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has plunged into the red in 2015 due mainly to a huge impairment charge of $144.58m. The group reported yesterday a net loss of US$149.7 million (S$211 million) for the three months to Dec 31…

GDI, Dolphin Energy Sign Offshore Drilling Rig Services Contract

Feb 22, 2016

Qatar’s Gulf International Services (GIS), the leading service group, has announced that its subsidiary Gulf Drilling International (GDI) has signed a contract with Dolphin Energy for drilling rig services. The contract was signed by Mubarak A al-Hajri…

Beijing to Build Ventilation "Corridors" to Tackle Smog

Feb 21, 2016

Authorities in Beijing plan to develop a network of ventilation 'corridors' to help tackle the city's notorious air pollution, China's state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday.Construction in the zones, which will be created by connecting parks…

Bulk shippers hit by perfect storm as global economic doldrums take toll

Feb 21, 2016

Off the coast of a nearly deserted island below the southern tip of Hong Kong, at least 10 massive ships that normally carry hundreds of thousands of tons of coal or iron ore lie idle near one of the world's busiest sea routes.These empty…

El Faro Captain's Pleas for Help Played at Hearing

Feb 21, 2016

The captain of the doomed El Faro warned that the 'clock was ticking' as his cargo ship took on water in an Atlantic hurricane that would eventually sink the vessel, a U.S. Coast Guard panel heard on Saturday.Captain Michael Davidson pleaded for help as his ship…

CMMI's First Life Time Award for Inderjit Singh

Feb 21, 2016

The country's largest community of Mariners who had congregated for their Annual Meet yesterday under the banner of the Company of Master Mariners' of India (CMMI) extended their greatest honor to one of the founders, the 92-year old Capt Inderjit Singh…

Bulk Shippers Hit by Commodity Storm

Feb 21, 2016

The dry bulk shipping sector has been dashed upon the rocks of vessel oversupply and slowing economic growth.  Not dry bulk shipping business is grappling with an unprecedented crisis of too many ships and not enough cargoes, says a report in WSJ…

Chinese, Greek Ship Owners Accounted for 40% of Global Recycling

Feb 21, 2016

According to Clarkson Research Services, the record pace of fleet growth over the last decade and weakening global demand outlook has left many of the major shipping segments facing severe oversupply.  Demolition of older ships is one way…

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