Two leading container shipping lines United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) and Hamburg Süd have signed a global cooperation agreement after a series of discussions focused on the companies’ respective customers’ business needs, key growth areas and operational requirements…
The board of directors of the Oslo Stock Exchange has approved the listing of shares in Aker Solutions Holding ASA, to be renamed Aker Solutions ASA on completion of the demerger of Aker Solutions, and granted permission for trading in the shares to begin on September 29…
A realistic picture at the grass root level of the ship breaking industry in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan unfolded at the’ 3rd Ship Annual conference on Ship Recycling on the Indian Sub-continent’ held on 18th September 2014 at Taj-President Mumbai…
An industry-wide lack of technical knowledge is limiting the uptake of new technology in shipping, says Dr. Martin Stopford, author of standard subject textbook 'Maritime Economics'. Now is the time to change this, he believes, in this article from ABB's 'Generations 2014' publication…
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Power Group’s Environmental and Industrial division has been awarded a contract by Longview Power, LLC to rehabilitate and optimize the wet flue gas desulfurization system…
National Tribute Set for Thursday, October 9, 2014The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that at its upcoming 34th Annual Salute to the U…
Aberdeen-based well maintenance and integrity services business Well-Centric Oilfield Services is looking to significantly expand its footprint in the oil and gas sector with an ambitious North Sea and international strategy to deliver 30% growth year on year…
Dan-Bunkering (Middle East) DMCC announced that Sahar Zarghamian joined the company on August 11 in the position of Bunker Trader.Sahar who was born in Iran has been living in different countries over the years. She brings a wealth of experience…
Chariot Oil & Gas Announce Interim Results for 1H 2014 Chariot Oil & Gas Limited, the Atlantic margins focused oil and gas exploration company, today announces its unaudited interim results for the six month period ended 30 June 2014…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has this month celebrated the 25th anniversary of its operations in Greece by hosting its annual senior management conference in Athens, close to the company’s Greek head office in the Port of Piraeus…
Golar LNG Limited announced that with effect from September 19, 2014, Sir Frank Joseph Chapman has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company and will act as the Company's Chairman. Sir Frank Chapman has worked 40 years in the…
NewLead Holdings Ltd.announced today that the 'Newlead Castellano', a 2013-built dry-bulk eco-type Handysize vessel of 35,542 dwt, was delivered to NewLead's owned fleet on September 16, 2014.The Newlead Castellano is trading on the spot market and is expected to generate approximately $1…
Petronas Carigali, the Exploration and Production subsidiary of the national oil company in Malaysia, has extended the contract for the jack-up rig Maersk Convincer by one year. Consequently, the rig will be on contract with Petronas until mid-November 2015…
Naval architecture and engineering firm Alan C. McClure Associates (ACMA) announced today that Registered Professional Engineer Nicholas Barczak has joined the ACMA team as a naval architect.Nick received his Masters of Engineering in Naval…
New vessels will create jobs, increase amount of cargo moved between Florida and Puerto RicoU.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the approval of a $324.6 million Title XI loan guarantee to TOTE Shipholdings, Inc., to…