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Egypt Receives First Submarine from Germany

Dec 30, 2015

According to German Ambassador Julius Georg Luy, one submarine was delivered to Egypt on December 10 while two others are awaiting delivery from Germany. The first of four submarines for the Egyptian Navy has been launched in Germany by Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems…

New amendments to the IMDG Code become mandatory

Dec 30, 2015

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) brings to notice that the new amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code will become mandatory on 1 January 2016.  The amendments to the IMDG Code contained in Resolution MSC…

Twelve Saved from Sinking Freighter in Cuban Waters

Dec 29, 2015

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) rescued 12 people from a freighter vessel taking on water in Cuban territorial seas Saturday. The rescue, performed by two USCG helicopter crews, saved one Jamaican, two Nicaraguan, one U.S., and eight Haitian crewmembers…

North P&I Club Awards Marine Technology Students

Dec 29, 2015

North P&I Club announced it has presented awards and scholarships to the best students on one of the world’s leading marine technology courses. The presentations were made at the prize-giving ceremony for the Marine Technology with Management MSc post-graduate program…

Hawaii Governor Tours Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard

Dec 29, 2015

Hawaii's Governor David Ige visited Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility December 21 to learn more about the historic shipyard's national security mission and role as the state's largest industrial employer, marking…

Event to Promote Careers in Cranes, Rigging and Transport

Dec 29, 2015

The second annual Lift & Move USA will be held February 10 in Houston, enabling participants to network with working industry professionals, hear from young people working in the industry and explore career possibilities in the crane, rigging and specialized transport industry…

ABS: New Guidance for Certifying Lifting Appliances

Dec 29, 2015

Updated Guide includes latest industry standards. [PRESS RELEASE] (Houston) ABS has published a new edition of the ABS Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances that includes construction and operation of modern lifting appliances. The…

Russia, Iran in Shipbuilding MoU

Dec 29, 2015

Iran Shipbuilding and Offshore Industries Complex Company (ISOICO) and Russian Krasnye Barrikady Shipyard has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for ship building activities. According to a report by MNA, the MoU was signed by…

CMA CGM - Adani Mundra Terminal Gets New Cranes

Dec 29, 2015

The first set of seven new Terminal Equipment which includes 4 QUAY and 3 RTG Cranes for its new Adani CMA Mundra Terminal ( ACMT) has reached Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone. ACMT is an equal joint venture with French container line…

Dry Bulkers in An Overwhelming Disappointment

Dec 29, 2015

Dry bulkers have been an overwhelming disappointment with the year coming to an end, while on the other side of the coin we have the tanker market that has not only kept its positve momentum but managed to outpace what most had expected thanks to low crude oil price…

Windstar Runs Aground in Panama, Cruise Cancelled

Dec 29, 2015

The luxury cruise operator Windstar Cruises will drydock ship following last week’s grounding in a remote region of Panama. Windstar reports that Star Pride experienced a grounding while coming into anchor at Isla de Coiba, Panama. As a result the ship's December 26…

Globus Maritime CEO Steps Down

Dec 29, 2015

Greek dry bulk shipowner Globus Maritime announced the resignation of Georgios Karageorgiou from the position of president, CEO and interim CFO and Director of Globus Maritime Limited. Karageorgiou is leaving for personal reasons. Athanasios Feidakis…

Tundra MDS Earns ISO 28007-1:2015 Accreditation

Dec 28, 2015

Tundra Maritime Defense Services (MDS), the maritime division of Tundra Group, announced that it has been awarded full certification and accreditation for the recently issued ISO 28007-1:2015 (Guidelines for Private Maritime Security Companies)…

Freeport-McMoRan Chairman James Moffett to Step Down

Dec 28, 2015

Freeport-McMoRan Inc co-founder James Moffett will step down as chairman and quit its board, months after the miner added two new directors under pressure from billionaire investor Carl Icahn. Freeport said Moffett, who had been appointed chairman emeritus…

APM Terminals Pipavav Reaches Out to the Physically Challenged

Dec 28, 2015

APM Terminals Pipavav one of Western India’s gateway ports, in association with Shri Bhagwan Mahavir Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS), Ahmedabad; SBI Mutual Fund and Shri Somnath Trust successfully organized a camp for the physically challenged individuals of Amreli of Rajula…

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