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Maersk Interceptor Named in Norway

Oct 30, 2014

In a ceremony held at GMC Marine Partners yard in Mekjarvik in Norway, Mrs. Anita Utseth, Senior Vice President in Det norske oljeselskab ASA (Det norske) had the honour of naming the ultra harsh environment jack-up rig Maersk Interceptor…

Eurodam Tops in USPH Inspections

Oct 30, 2014

Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam achieved a perfect score of 100 on a recent routine United States Public Health (USPH) inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This achievement marks the seventh consecutive perfect score for the ship…

Fincantieri & Vittoria Shipyard Join Forces

Oct 30, 2014

During the 24th edition of Euronaval, the most prestigious event in the world for naval defense, Fincantieri, one of the major shipbuilding groups worldwide, and Vittoria Shipyard, located in Adria (Rovigo), specialized in naval vessels, and cargo ships up to 100 meters in length…

Danaos Corp. 3Q & 9M Results

Oct 30, 2014

Danaos Corporation, a leading international owner of containerships, today reported unaudited results for the period ended September 30, 2014. Highlights for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014:* Operating revenues of $139…

Warships Heading to Albany

Oct 30, 2014

HMAS Stuart and Japanese Defense Ship Kirisame departed Fleet Base West late yesterday to participate in the Albany Convoy Commemorative Event this weekend. The event will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the departure of the first…

Aquarius MAS with Marine Solar Power Installed on Delos

Oct 30, 2014

Eco Marine Power together with strategic partners has installed an Aquarius Management & Automation System (MAS) integrated with a marine solar panel array on-board the Blue Star 'Delos'. The Aquarius MAS has been installed as part of a joint…

Mercy Ships Founder Receives Service Award

Oct 29, 2014

Don Stephens presented with award from Points of Light with recognition for more than 35 years of leading Mercy Ships volunteers in more than 70 countries Mercy Ships, a global charity based in Garden Valley, Texas, operates the world’s largest civilian hospital ship…

St. Lawrence Seaway Receives Strike Notice

Oct 29, 2014

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) was served a 72-hour notice to strike by UNIFOR, a group representing the Seaway’s 460 unionized employees. The notice, which was issued Tuesday, October 28, indicates that the union intends to begin strike action as of 12:15 p…

Korean Register to Drive LNG Fuelled Shipping

Oct 29, 2014

Korean Register (KR) will work alongside the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat (APEC) to promote the use of LNG fuelled ships in the APEC region.APEC has awarded a contract to KR to further the understanding of the current state…

UK P&I Club: 6.5% General Increase for 2015

Oct 29, 2014

The UK P&I Club board has agreed at its meeting on October 27, 2014 that the general increase for the 2015 renewal will be 6.5%.The premium rating increase is in addition to any change in the cost of the international group reinsurance premium for 2015 for the mutual members…

Ferry Unit SNCM to Seek Court Protection Next Week

Oct 29, 2014

France-Corsica ferry operator SNCM will file for court protection next week, a source close to the company told Reuters on Wednesday, which will clear the way for its shareholder Veolia to restructure its transport division.Water and waste firm Veolia and the French state…

Cruise Shipping: RCL's 'Quantum of the Seas' Delivered

Oct 29, 2014

First Ship of New Class for Royal CaribbeanMEYER WERFT delivered the 167,800-gt cruise ship Quantum of the Seas to the U.S. cruise operator Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. yesterday in Bremerhaven.According to the builder, the first ship…

Trio of LR Senergy Experts Present at SPE

Oct 29, 2014

Three experts from global-leading energy services company, LR Senergy, have participated in the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE) Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (ATCE) in Amsterdam this week (October 27-29) by presenting technical papers…

Wang Joins A/S Trumf Bunker

Oct 29, 2014

Adam Wang has been employed as Bunker Supplier at A/S Trumf Bunker.Wang brings extensive sales experience having most recently held the position of Sales Manager in a company outside the industry. Wang, who is Chinese, will focus on the Asian market…

Ennsub Appoints Farthing as Sales Manager

Oct 29, 2014

Peter Farthing joins subsea products and equipment manufacturer Ennsub as the company’s new sales and marketing manager.According to Ensub, the role aims to facilitate sales of Ennsub’s products and equipment, and initiate, build and maintain…

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