APM Terminals Apapa named “Best Terminal Operator of the Year” at Nigerian Maritime Excellence Awards in Apapa, Nigeria.APM Terminals Apapa, which assumed operational control of the facility in 2006, is now the busiest container terminal in West Africa…
The very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) 'Takamatsu Maru' has arrived at the Kawasaki refinery of TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K.The 158,000 dwt tankship was chartered by TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. from NYK Lines, after the company purchased virtually all of Exxon Mobil Corporation’s Japan business…
Seven Malaysian crewmen were rescued after tthe MV 'Ramai Dua' partially sank in shallow waters between Labuan & Sabah’s western Menumbok.The seven crew members were rescued by a Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) patrol boat…
Iran unveiled has unveiled its newest domestically-made container ship, named 'Iran-Shahrekord'.The ship has 2200 TEU capacity and has received all the necessary certificates from international institutes reports the Tehran Times.In addition…
Race leader 'Wild Oats XI' is set to launch into Bass Strait in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia’s Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race.There have been no retirements from the 76 boat racing fleet since it left Sydney on Boxing Day.Wild Oats XI's navigator…
Ocean drilling expedition retrieves multi- million-year cores from the North Atlantic off Newfoundland.Researchers on board the scientific ocean drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution recently completed an expedition to the North Atlantic, near the coast of Newfoundland…
US Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) completes study of sleep patterns aboard 'USS Jason Dunham' (DDG 109).The study was conducted by personnel from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) who came aboard Jason Dunham to interview crewmembers…
COSCO Corporation (Singapore) subsidiary COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Co., Ltd deliver a tender rig to Seadrill.The tender rig is designed to be placed in close proximity to an oil platform in order to assist in drilling operations.The new delivery is named 'T-15'…
Matson, Inc. agrees to acquire the primary assets formerly owned by Reef Shipping, a South Pacific shipping company based in Auckland, New Zealand.The assets to be acquired include four vessels and approximately 1,500 pieces of container equipment…
Maersk Line wins 'Shipping Line of the Year' title at Supply Chain Asia (SCA) Logistics Awards 2012 in Singapore.The company was judged best in class among operators in the region – beating other finalists that included APL, Cosco, Hanjin…
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) & its affiliated shipyard obtain orders totalling US$1.05 billion to build five liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.One of the LNG carriers of 155,000-cubic-metre capacity and worth US$210 million is for Brunei Gas…
Jensen Maritime awarded for vision and innovation in design of the 'Northern Leader' longline fishing vessel.Jensen Maritime , Crowley Maritime Corp’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm, has been honored with the New Wave Award…
Signet Maritime Corporation contracts Patti Marine Enterprises, Inc. in Pensacola, Florida, to construct tow Robert Allan designed tugs.Construction commenced in November 2012 with an expected delivery of December 2013 for the first vessel and March 2014 for the second vessel…
Seadrill - North Atlantic Drilling Ltd. announces extension of Statoil contract for the harsh environment jack-up rig 'West Epsilon'.North Atlantic Drilling Ltd., a majority owned subsidiary of Seadrill Limited, announce that Statoil has…
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has announced that Chris Biernat has joined its New Orleans office as a Naval Architect IV. Chris is a recent graduate of the University of New Orleans. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and…