More than 600 people responded to the appeal launched by the Cruise Venice Committee, the Association which promotes and supports the Laguna’s cruise industry. Porters, mooring, security and tourism operators of the city gathered at the passenger terminal to support the cruise industry…
The Royal Australian Navy signs an agreement with the US Navy to explore the increased use of environmentally friendly fuelsAustralia’s Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs, AO, CSC, RAN and the US Secretary for Navy, Ray Mabus, have signed…
Philippine Navy aircraft spots a Chinese landing ship in Subi Reef, 12 miles from Philippine-occupied island Pag-asaThe Chinese troop and logistics ship, a Yuting class, No. 934, is armed with three heavy guns, built-in cranes, and a helipad…
Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd. to supply two Megamax Cranes to Maher Container TerminalLiebherr Container Cranes Ltd. has recently secured an order for a pair of high-tech Megamax cranes. The cranes have been ordered by Maher Terminals LLC…
Descendants of Oliver Hazard Perry to present 'Don't Give up the Ship' flag to Navy Rear Admiral Greg Nosal aboard 'USS De Wert'In a symbolic transfer of command, the direct descendants of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry will present Navy Rear…
Moroccan seafarers finally head home after owners abandoned their ships, but wages still unpaidMoroccan seafarers left stranded in Spain after the ferry company they were working for ran into financial trouble have finally been repatriated after six months…
The Coast Guard is coordinating response to a sunken dredge and capsized tugboat in lower Lake HuronThere were no injuries reported, but a 500-foot diesel sheen has been reported.The accident, involving the motor vessel Arthur J., a 110-foot dredge…
International Longshoreman's Association (ILA) & United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) make progress in contract negotiationsConcluding three of four days of scheduled negotiations, the two sides announced agreement in principle on issues…
Royal Caribbean and Costa Cruise Lines are said to be considering reopening routes to the island nation of BahrainIn an effort to spur the tourism market, the government of Bahrain set numerous new policies to make it even more desirable to add Bahrain again as a destination…
Ukraine’s only submarine, the 'Zaporozhye', underwent first-stage sea trials including running submerged after major refitThe boat was submerged in the Black Sea for the first time in 18 years during the trial, Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Yury Ilyin said…
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) said that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has received a $43.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.S. Navy for purchase of materials for the construction of the aircraft carrier John F…
The Gulf Economic Survival Team today commented on the House Natural Resources Committee’s mark-up of H.R. 6082, a bill that seeks to replace the President’s “Five-Year Plan” for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas leasing.“We applaud…
GAC Shipping UK has completed the successful installation of the Conwy platform 40 miles off the port of Liverpool, only two months after a tug carrying the rig's jacket and topside – each weighing in at over 700 MT – set off from Rotterdam…
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is helping clients execute voyages through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as this new trade lane begins to open up new opportunities for shipping.WSS is working with Russian Arctic shipping specialist Rosatomflot…
OceanSaver’s ballast water treatment (BWT) system has been chosen for two 162,000cbm LNG carriers being built by BW Gas.OceanSaver was selected due to its competitive pricing, low operating costs, and compatible technical system.BW Gas is…