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New Dubai Ferry Route Connects Cruise Terminal

Aug 06, 2012

Dubai Ferry’s new October 2012 route, connects the cruise terminal at Port Rashid with Al Ghubaiba station in Bur Dubai.The new route is part of the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) efforts to upgrade the marine transport services.According to RTA…

Newport News Shipbuilding Introduce Teacher Internships

Aug 06, 2012

Huntington Ingalls Industries have public school educators in SE Virginia participate the 'Career Pathways' program at NNS.Through Career Pathways, NNS partners with public school systems to mentor both students and teachers to enrich schools' curricula…

Korean Shipyard to Build for Scorpio Tankers

Aug 06, 2012

Scorpio Tankers sign letter of intent with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for two tankships.New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has signed a letter of intent with Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for two additional fuel-efficient newbuild vessels at a purchase price of $34…

DFDS Mariners Tweak Engines to Save Fuel

Aug 06, 2012

Engine room crew of DFDS ship 'Petunia Seaways' reduce bunker consumption, enter company's fuel saving competition.North European ferry operator DFDS has said in an internal newsletter that its engine room crews across the fleet are: '.…

Challenges Facing U.S. Private Maritime Security Industry

Aug 06, 2012

US Congressman meets with Skye Maritime to learn of factors inhibiting US private maritime security businesses.Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), a Marine combat veteran and member for the House Armed Services Committee, met with senior executives at Skye Maritime…

Sea Trucks Sailors Kidnapped in Niger Delta, Guards Killed

Aug 05, 2012

Gunmen have attacked two Sea Truck ships, took 4 hostage, & killed two Nigerian Navy sailors protecting the vessels.The attack happened about 35 nautical miles off the coast of the Niger Delta, a region once beset by militant and criminal…

Qatar Navigation (Milaha) Increases Net Profit in H1 2012

Aug 05, 2012

Qatar Navigation (Milaha) Q.S.C. announce its financial results for the first half of 2012, ending June 30th.Summary financial results are as follows:    •    Operating revenues of QR 1.164 billion vs. QR 1.159 billion for the same period in 2011…

Ailing German Shipyard Appoints New CEO

Aug 05, 2012

Rüdiger Fuchs to become new Chief Executive Officer of P+S Werften, aims to re-define the German shipyard's business model.The experienced industry manager and qualified engineer (Daimler Group, Airbus and Sietas Group) will take over management of the company from Dr…

Chinese to Build its First Polar Research Vessel

Aug 05, 2012

The world’s move north to the Arctic for the exploration of energy resources has attracted global attention of Arctic and non-Arctic states. The newest player: China, which last month announced its plan to design and build its first ever Polar Research Vessel…

Major Offshore Scotland Wind Farm Project Awaits Go-ahead

Aug 03, 2012

Formal application for a project with 125 wind turbines off the coast of Angus, Scotland has been progressed.Formal application for approval of a £1.4billion project featuring up to 125 wind turbines has been put forward by Mainstream Renewable Power to the authority Marine Scotland…

Rough Weather on Tauranga Reef Halts 'Rena' Salvage

Aug 03, 2012

Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) liases with US salvors Resolve, meanwhile Braemar continues clean up work.With sea conditions remaining too rough for marine operations, Braemar Howells clean up teams have been hard at work tackling the fresh debris…

Horizon Lines Report Container Volumes Up in Q2 2012

Aug 03, 2012

Horizon Lines reports second-quarter 2012 financial results: container volume improves 3.6% from a year ago.Sam Woodward, President and Chief Executive Officer said 'Our overall adjusted EBITDA performance for the quarter was better than expected…

Arctic Well Drills by Shell to Increase Due to Delays

Aug 03, 2012

Royal Dutch Shell expects to drill 8 wells in the second half of its two-year Arctic exploration program, 3 more than originally planned.Stubborn ice sheets and permit delays have reduced the amount of time available for Shell to complete the first five wells this year…

U.S. Port Introduces Air Clean-up Incentive for Ships

Aug 03, 2012

Port of New York & New Jersey approves new environomental initiative scheme for ocean ships visitng the portsAs part of the agency’s ongoing initiatives to be a good steward of the environment, the Port Authority Board of Commissioners has…

Marine Underwriting Division Launched by Blades Marine

Aug 03, 2012

J. H. Blades's new marine underwriting division will underwrite brown water exposures for specialty retail agents and brokers.Specific coverages will include hull and liability, protection and indemnity, builder’s risk, miscellaneous marine liability…

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