The ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) spoke out against a temporary injunction that throws out striking dockers from Kwai Tsing Container Terminals, Port of Hong Kong.On January 30, the ITF Hong Kong Dockers Coordinating Committee comprised of Hong Kong Storehouses…
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd (MES) said the members, directors, corporate auditors and their respective roles have been unofficially been decided. The positions will be resolved formally at the board of directors’ meeting to be…
COSCO Chairman Ma Ze Hua comments on the group's 2012 annual financial report.The following is extracted from Mr Ma's letter to stakeholders:It has been a challenging year for the Group. Turnover declined 10.3% to $3.7 billion, from $4…
President Ma Ying-jeou vows to safeguard the nation's sovereignty & fishing rights as he presided over the commissioning of 2 new Coast Guard Administration ships.The commissioning ceremony of the two ships, a 2,000-ton frigate and a 1,000-ton patrol boat…
ISS Greece is advising that sailors associated with Greece’s Panhellenic Seamen's Union (PNO) are likely to strike 3rd April 2013.The strike is set to commence at 06:00 local time, 3, April and last until 06:00 on 04 April. The PNO has warned…
The third annual Maritime Youth Expo will be held at the Port of Houston's Bayport Cruise Terminal, Saturday 6, April 2013.Hundreds of area high school maritime students and Sea Scouts will have the opportunity to hear mariners talk about opportunities on tow boats…
Offshore Supply Vessel (OSV) 'Red Dawn' has been launched from the Eastern Shipbuilding Group's Allanton facility.Attending from Hornbeck was Todd Hornbeck, President & CEO, and Carl Annessa, Executive Vice President & COO, along with 12…
N-SEA charters DP2 DSV 'Northern River' from Serco’s Marine Services for the 2013 season, equipped for its expansion in the subsea IMR market. N-SEA will install a compliment of ROV's onboard including a high powered WROV and 2 SubAtlantic…
In response to growth in the inland waterwaty cruising market, De Hoop's Lobith shipyard has recently expanded its repair and service facilities.This year De Hoop Shiprepair anticipates an impressive series of vessels to visit the yard for major or minor modifications…
The research ship 'Sonne' has arrived in Kaohsiung to help Taiwan scientists explore for gas hydrates off the country's SW coast.The research ship docked at the Port of Kaohsiung, where local experts led by National Taiwan University oceanography…
Offshore Marine Management Ltd (OMM) to keep the fishing community advised about the new 96 fibre subsea telecom cable linking Ireland and Wales.Offshore Marine Management Ltd (OMM), the UK’s independent services provider to the renewables…
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI) has won type approval for the new 35,300 bhp HiMSEN H46/60V engine from 9 classification societies.The type approval test completion of the IMO Tier III compliant HiMSEN H46/60V expands Hyundai Heavy’s…
Evergreen Line is teaming up with United Africa Feeder Line (UAFL) to extend its service network in the Indian Ocean.Evergreen announce a new ISC-Mauritius-Mozambique-Africa (IMMA) Service linking the Indian sub-continent, Indian Ocean Islands and Mozambique will be launched in late April…
Classification society BV acquire LVQ-WP, a German group specializing in non-destructive testing (NDT) and industrial inspection services. Founded in 1994, LVQ-WP is headquartered in Muelheim in the Rhein-Ruhr area, which is a strategic industrial cluster in Germany…
London-based Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) announce the election of Paul Dean as head of the law firm's shipping practice.Paul Dean has taken over from current head George Eddings who becomes the firm's new Managing Partner effective from 1 April 2013…