After a slow start this summer mariime transport along the northern Sea Route has gained speed the last couple of weeks.In course of the two first months of this years’ sailing period only nine vessels had used the Northern Sea Route (NSR) for transportation of cargo between Europe and Asia…
Lilly & Associates a multinational logistics services company headquartered in Miami, Florida, joins shipping community in urging port labor resolution.With negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance…
Despite legal obstacles that might force them to sue in Italy litigants seek damages from Miami-based Carnival Corp. in US courts.The lawsuits filed in both federal and state courts contend that Carnival is the corporate parent of the Costa brand…
The recent Offshore Support Vessel World Forum meeting in Shanghai believes that optimism is returning to global offshore markets.The forum is a platform for oil and gas producers, designers, builders, OSV owners, operators, contractors…
DNV and AMOS system supplier SpecTec launch an all-in-one planned inspection & maintenance system for ship structures. AMOS is a system that crew and management are already familiar with, and in combination with DNV’s Hull Integrity Management system…
Huntington Ingalls Industries starts work on the 29th 'Arleigh Burke'-class destroyer to be built at its Ingalls Shipbuilding Division.The start of fabrication milestone signifies that 100 tons of steel have been cut for DDG 113. Ingalls uses…
Ocean Rig UDW Inc. has received a Letter of Intent to contract one of its semi-submersible drilling rigs, “Eirik Raude”, from an oil major. The Letter of Intent is for a one-well program, with an estimated duration of up to 6 months, for drilling offshore Ireland…
Well Abandoment in the Spotlight at ICoTA EventThe challenges facing well abandonment in a mature province will be the focus of the latest lunch and learn session hosted by leading oil and gas industry body ICoTA European Chapter in Aberdeen on Tuesday…
SS United States Conservancy and National Theatre to Present: Author Steven Ujifusa on his Latest Book 'A Man and His Ship: America's Greatest Naval Architect and His Quest to Build the SS United States' The National Theatre, in collaboration with the SS United States Conservancy…
Bollinger VP Larry Vauclin to Retire After 52 Years in the Shipyard IndustryBollinger Shipyards, Inc. announced the upcoming retirement of its Vice President Central Division, Larry Vauclin. Vauclin’s retirement was announced by Bollinger Executive Vice President…
Shane Guidry and Harvey Gulf team up with leading industry naval architects, engine suppliers, classification societies, regulatory bodies and a host of others to bring U.S. Gulf of Mexico offshore energy into the 21st Century – and beyond. Often out in front of the competition in many ways…
Over 4,300 people queue for mass screening hoping for an appointment card leading to life changing surgery aboard 'African Mercy'.In drizzling rain several hundred people joined the queue, and by daybreak they started to come in their thousands…
Søren Skou, CEO of container shipping giant Maersk Line is keynote speaker at the 4th Cool Logistics Global conference, 24-26 September in Antwerp, Belgium.Mr. Skou will outline Maersk’s position on the critical actions now needed to sustain the future of global refrigerated transport…
A drill-bit from 'Noble Discoverer' touched sea floor in the US Chukchi Sea, but drilling soon had to cease as sea ice began to encroach.Shell inform:As a precautionary measure and in accordance with our approved Chukchi Sea Ice Management Plan…
Cargotec receives an order to deliver 14 Kalmar automatic stackingcranes & 14 Kalmar one-over-one shuttle carriers to DP World Brisbane Pty.The equipment will be taken into use at the Port of Brisbane. DP World Brisbane will also be using Navis Sparcs N4 TOS in their Brisbane terminal expansion…