Global pirate activity jumped 52% compared to September, driven by increased attacks in the Gulf of Guinea, & off Indonesia. Somali piracy remained low, with three attacks reported. Notably, a pirate group opened fire on naval warship. Attacks…
Greece-based container ship owners, Danaos Corp., reports Q3 & nine months results for period ended September 30, 2012.Highlights for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012: Operating revenues of $156.3 million for the three months ended September 30…
Crews should triple check Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) data to avoid US CBP penalties.Maritime services provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising all crew, vessel owners, masters and operators to triple check passenger…
NAMEPA's upcoming 5th Anniversary Conference and Awards Dinner to move aboard the 'Hornblower Infinity'.Hurricane Sandy created a lot of havoc in New York, but it hasn’t dampened the North American Marine Environment Protection Association…
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has received final approval for its harbor deepening, which will allow the Port of Savannah to more efficiently serve Post-Panamax vessels and lower shipping costs for containerized trade by $213 million a year…
UK based ECDIS training and consultancy company ECDIS Ltd unveiled a VSTEP NAUTIS full mission bridge simulator with a 315° viewing capability. It is to primarily be used for Bridge Team training but has been fitted with 4 different ECDIS systems all integrated with the NAUTIS software…
Thales Germany & Transas Marine International sign a cooperation agreement to develop & market a Full Warship Trainer (FWST). This modular simulation solution, which will be offered in various configurations, is the first of its kind to…
SpiceRack: CGGVeritas & Saudi Aramco join in major R&D collaboration to develop seabed seismic acquisition.Five months after CGGVeritas and Saudi Aramco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaborative research and the development of geophysical acquisition…
Cecon has three large offshore vessels under construction at Davie Yard & confirm a new owner will be taking over the yard.Cecon adds that negotiations on contracts to complete the three vessels have already started with the new owners of the yard…
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus names May 4, 2013 for commissioning of the namesake warship in Anchorage, Alaska.The commissioning is a formal ceremony in which the ship officially becomes a unit of the operating forces of the United States Navy…
The U.S. Navy provides disaster relief in support of other authorities in the New York & New Jersey areas affected by Hurricane 'Sandy'.USS Wasp (LHA 1), USS San Antonio (LPD 17), and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) are in position off the coast…
Keppel Shipyard enters into a term sheet agreement with Golar LNG regarding the conversion of three LNG vessels.Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) has entered into a term sheet agreement with Golar LNG Ltd (Golar LNG), to work together…
Condé Nast Traveler magazine (U.S.) readers have named Crystal Cruises the “Best Cruise Line” (mid-size) for 2012.The Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards honor the best hotels, airlines, cruise lines, cities, rental car companies…
The International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation & Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) in Australian training mission.International representatives tasked with maintaining the world’s aids to navigation will be in Australia for two weeks…
Drewry scores Maersk Line 90.5% for reliability in Q3 2012.Every quarter Drewry releases its industry benchmark on reliability – the Drewry Schedule Reliability Insight. Every quarter Maersk Line is in the very top, and they have now had a 1st place ranking for six consecutive quarters…