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BOEMRE Seeking Accident Investigation Board Chief

May 13, 2011

Bureau Posts Vacancy Announcement in Nationwide SearchWASHINGTON – The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) today announced it is seeking to fill a senior position in the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)…

Diana Shipping Acquires Panamax Dry Bulk Carrier

May 13, 2011

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX), a global shipping transportation company specializing in dry bulk cargoes, today announced that it has agreed to purchase from an unaffiliated third party the MV 'Corona', a 2007 built Panamax dry bulk carrier of 73…

Star Bulk Acquires Two Capesize Vessels

May 13, 2011

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (Nasdaq: SBLK),a global shipping company focusing on the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two Capesize bulk carriersfor an aggregate purchase price of approximately $51…

Kleven Maritime Contract with Olympic Shipping

May 13, 2011

Fosnavåg-shipping company Olympic Shipping contracting newbuildings at Kleven Maritime to 380 million. With this contract Kleven Maritime has a backlog of 10 ships to a total value of 3.7 billionContract with Olympic Shipping Kleven Maritime…

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Customer Magazine

May 13, 2011

The first issue of the Customer Magazine for 2011 has been sent to our international network. All our offices around the world will be distributing them to customers within the next few days.The Wilhelmsen Ships Service Customer Magazine…

NOL Group Reports $10M Q1 Net Loss

May 13, 2011

NOL Group, the Singapore-based container shipping and logistics company, today reported a first quarter 2011 net loss of US$10 million compared to a net loss of US$98 million in the same period last year.NOL said first quarter 2011 revenue was US$2…

APM Terminals 30-Yr Callao Terminal Concession

May 13, 2011

Terminal Muelle Norte at Peru’s largest port is the latest of three expansions into new areas won by APM Terminals this year.Lima, Peru- The new 30-year concession contract for the development and operation of Terminal Muelle Norte at the…

Viseth Deputy Managing Director, Ulstein Verft

May 13, 2011

Sigurd Viseth is employed as a deputy managing director of Ulstein Verft. He begins the position in mid-May. Viseth comes from Wärtsilä Norway AS and the position of vice president for sales in the country. Before that he worked six years as CEO…

Dryships Inc. Reports Financial And Operating Results

May 13, 2011

DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), or the Company, a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc., of off-shore contract drilling oil services,…

STX Europe 1Q 2011 - Improvements Continuing

May 12, 2011

Highlights: -  EBITDA of NOK 424 million in Q1 2011 compared with NOK 88 million in Q1  2010.-  Profit before tax of NOK 334 million for Q1 2011 (Q1 2010: NOK -151 million).-  Orderbook situation:    •  Order intake of NOK 1 708 million in Q1 2010 (Q1 2010: NOK 2 808 million)…

Dr. Fleming President of BMT Fleet

May 12, 2011

BMT Fleet Technology Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Gordon Fleming as President. A former Canadian Naval Officer…

Wilhelmsen Holding Q1 2011 Results

May 12, 2011

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA (WWH) delivered a substantial increase in operating profit year over year backed by a rebound in its shipping activities.  WWH posted an operating profit of USD 57.7 million for the first quarter of 2011, up 31% from USD 44…

Prem Kumar Added to EPA Fugitive List

May 12, 2011

Defendant failed to surrender after indictment in illegal vessel pollution case WASHINGTON – Prem Kumar, also known as Premakumaran Krishnan, a citizen of India, has been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) fugitive…

Shipping Disruptions: Japan Battles Back

May 11, 2011

Japan is waging a public relations war as it struggles to control the nuclear contamination threat at home while playing down the concerns of consumers abroad. Fears of tainted goods from the battered nation are affecting trade flows, with regional…

Danish Shipowners: On Growth track in Wake of Economic Crisis

May 11, 2011

Denmark has retained its position as one of the world's leading maritime nations, despite the economic crisis. In terms of operated tonnage, Denmark is today the fifth largest maritime nation in the world. In all, Danish shipping companies transport some 10% of the world trade…

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