New report reveals boom in private military security forces fighting Indian Ocean pirates.Research into the use of private military security companies in the Indian Ocean has found the fight against Somali-based pirates has become a private…
The European Parliament approves legislation agreed with member states, which requires new general limits to be in place by 2020.The new rules will bring European legislation in line with limits agreed by the International Maritime Organisation…
The 64 m long fishing vessel 'Amaltal Columbia' was abandoned after a blaze started in the after part & spread throughout the vessel.All 43 crew of the 64m New Zealand fishing boat Amaltal Columbia, owned by Talley’s, have abandoned ship…
To help get passengers around the ship and find their way, 'Oasis of the Seas' has over 300 digital, interactive signs including maps.Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas was designed with technology in mind to make the ship easier to navigate…
Cunard's Queen Victoria suffers a problem with one of its propulsion units while on Mediterranean cruise off Portugal.Queen Victoria, which launched in 2007 and has 981 crew and a guest capacity of 1,990, is currently in the Atlantic Ocean…
UK yachtbuilders Oyster launch two new models, the Oyster 725 and Oyster 885 at Amsterdam and Southampton boatshows.Both yachts have just completed fit out at the Oyster Yachts build facility in Southampton, England, and are now being rigged…
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…