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Maersk Line, Rickmers-Linie (America), Form U.S. Flag Project Cargo Partnership

Sep 19, 2011

Maersk Line, Limited and Rickmers-Linie (America), Inc. announced a partnership to provide breakbulk and project cargo shipping using two newly-built multi-purpose ships to be operated under the U.S. flag. The partnership brings together the…

Statoil: Troll Redevelopment Contract Awarded

Sep 19, 2011

Statoil has awarded Aibel a contract for modules and modifications for two new pre-compressors on the Troll A platform in the North Sea. The contract is worth an estimated NOK 2.7 billon.Statoil and its partners in the Troll licence on the…

McGraw-Hill Education Selects SBS Worldwide for Freight Deal

Sep 19, 2011

Academic publisher, McGraw-Hill Education, has appointed SBS Worldwide as its freight forwarder and supply chain partner of choice for all inbound air and sea consignments. SBS will manage the logistics of cargo being delivered to the McGraw-Hill Education EMEA headquarters in Maidenhead…

Stena Line Announces Super Ships for NI Ferry Travel

Sep 19, 2011

Stena Line has announced the refurbishment of two giant ships that the company will be introducing on the Irish Sea later this year.The identical 'sister' ships 'Stena Superfast VII' and 'Superfast VIII' will be the biggest ferries ever to…

First GPA-Designed Hopper Dredge Barge Launched for ACP

Sep 19, 2011

The first of five hopper barges, developed by Seattle-based Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering firm Guido Perla & Associates, Inc. (GPA) was launched at Servicios Industriales de la Marina (SIMA) PERU S.A.   In 2010, GPA was awarded…

North P&I CLUB Hosts Sanctions, Drugs & Guns Seminar

Sep 19, 2011

Over 100 representatives from the German shipping community attended a seminar entitled ‘Sanctions, Drugs and Guns’ in Hamburg, Germany last week (15 September 2011), which was hosted by the ‘A’ rated 150 million GT North P&I club.  Simon Williams…

Regs4ships Celebrates 10-year Anniversary

Sep 19, 2011

On Thursday 15 September 2011, local city champions, colleagues and customers joined to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of Regs4ships Limited, a digital maritime organisation based in the heart of Southampton.Guests, including His Right…

Globus Maritime Expands Fleet to Seven with Supramax Delivery

Sep 17, 2011

Globus Maritime Announces the Delivery of the Supramax 'Sun Globe,' Expanding Fleet to Seven Vessels. Globus Maritime Limited ('Globus' or the 'Company'), (NASDAQ: GLBS), a dry bulk shipping company, announced that it has taken delivery of the M/V 'Sun Globe…

The Eagle Has Landed - in Florida

Sep 16, 2011

Cranston Eagle, DBA Eagle Products, has signed an exclusive deal for Delta 'T' Systems to become the authorized U.S. agent for Eagle Products' full line of offload marine hooks. Known around the world for its high quality lifeboat and rescue boat hooks…

John Deere Power Systems introduces redesigned 6068SFM75

Sep 16, 2011

New design offers 400 hp in a more compact 6.8L marine engine. John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) is pleased to announce a redesigned PowerTech™ 6068SFM75 marine diesel engine that offers a power range of 186 kW to 298 kW (249 hp to 400 hp)…

Secretary Salazar Appoints Bromwich, Beaudreau to Lead New DOI Bureaus

Sep 16, 2011

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar named current Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Director Michael R. Bromwich to lead the newly formed Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and current BOEMRE Senior Advisor Tommy P…

RINA celebrates ties with China

Sep 16, 2011

International certification, verification and ship classification company RINA is celebrating its ties with China on its 150th anniversary. It also took the opportunity to celebrate the ties between Italy and China on the 150th anniversary of Italian Unification…

Odfjell Finalizes Transaction with Lindsay Goldberg

Sep 16, 2011

Odfjell announced it has closed the transaction to form the strategic partnership with Lindsay Goldberg. Through the transaction, Lindsay Goldberg has acquired a 49% interest in each of Odfjell's tank terminals in Rotterdam, Netherlands and Houston…

Imtech Acquires Techsol Marine

Sep 16, 2011

Imtech N.V. acquired the Canadian marine company Groupe Techsol Marine. This strategic acquisition means that Imtech has now a high-tech marine production site available in Canada. The acquisition also strengthens Imtech's service and maintenance foothold in North-America…

Simrad Yachting Announces New Autopilot Systems

Sep 16, 2011

Electronics Leader Unveils Cost-Effective,Reliable and Easy-To-Use Heading Control System. Simrad Yachting announced today its new top-of-the line autopilot systems, the AP70 and AP80. International Maritime Organization (IMO) compliant and adaptive to wind and wave conditions…

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