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AAM, UNH in Vessel Design, Construction Pact

Jul 28, 2015

All American Marine, Inc.(AAM) together with the University of New Hampshire (UNH) are pleased to announce a contract for the design and construction of a new aluminum catamaran research vessel. All American Marine will build the 48’ x 17’ catamaran custom devised by Teknicraft Design…

BTP Handles Millionth Container

Jul 27, 2015

Brazil’s newest container terminal hits a series of efficiency milestones Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP), Brazil’s newest container terminal in the Port of Santos, has reached a number of important milestones. The facility, a joint…

Largest Chinese-built Containership Delivered

Jul 27, 2015

Shipping group CMA CGM has taken delivery of the newbuild box ship CMA CGM Vasco de Gama [sic] on July 27. Built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), the 18,000 TEUs vessel is, with its 399 meters length and 54 meters width, is the…

Korea Plans Big for Busan Port

Jul 27, 2015

Port of Busan aims to handle 13 million TEU of trans-shipment cargo by 2020 ranking it number two in the world.  A long-term vision and strategy to develop the Port of Busan into a global transshipment hub port has been announced by the…

Joint CIC on Enclosed Spaces to be Launched

Jul 27, 2015

The Maritime Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Familiarization for Enclosed Space Entry. The aim of the CIC…

NMDC Completes New Suez Canal

Jul 27, 2015

National Marine Dredging Company (NMDC), the UAE's leading dredging and marine construction company, has announced the completion of the New Suez Canal project following its successful trial run on Saturday (July 25).  A total of six container…

Chinese Navy Plays Down S. China Sea Exercises

Jul 26, 2015

The Chinese navy played down recent military drills in the South China Sea and criticised other countries for 'illegally' occupying islands in the area, the official Xinhua news service reported on Saturday.China has launched a naval drill in waters to the east of Hainan island…

Navig8 Amessi joins the Delta8 Pool

Jul 26, 2015

Navig8 Chemicals is pleased to announce the delivery of Navig8 Amessi, the eleventh of eighteen ECO 37,000dwt chemical tankers constructed at Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard ('HMD'). We welcome the latest addition to our growing pool:Vessel…

Ships Cross Egypt's New Suez Canal in First Test-run

Jul 25, 2015

The first cargo ships passed through Egypt's New Suez Canal on Saturday in a test-run before it opens next month, state media reported, 11 months after the army began constructing the $8 billion canal alongside the existing 145-year-old Suez Canal…

USN, RSN Achieve New Milestones During CARAT 2015

Jul 25, 2015

The U.S. Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy completed the 21st annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore after 11 days of comprehensive training both at sea and ashore, July 24. CARAT Singapore featured a series…

Continental Delivered to Dorian LPG

Jul 24, 2015

Dorian LPG Ltd. an owner and operator of modern Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGC), reported today that it took delivery of the ECO VLGC Continental from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.Continental is Dorian LPG's seventh newbuilding delivery and will be operated in the Helios LPG Pool.

Damen Offshore Carrier Maersk Connector Launched

Jul 24, 2015

Yesterday senior representatives of Maersk Supply Service, DeepOcean UK and the Damen Shipyards Group who gathered at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania witnessed the launching of subsea support vessel Maersk Connector. The vessel is owned and…

Transgrain Charters Diana Panamax Bulker

Jul 24, 2015

Diana Shipping Inc. a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today announced that on July 8, 2015, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it entered into a time charter contract with Transgrain Shipping B…

General Dynamics to Modernize USN Submarine WCS

Jul 24, 2015

General Dynamics received a $20 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to continue modernizing the AN/BYG-1 Weapons Control System (WCS) Technology Insertion and Advanced Processing Build software for U. S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy submarines…

Harris Receives $15 Million Contract to Provide Acoustic Sensors

Jul 24, 2015

Harris Corp received a $15 million, 4 year follow-on contract to provide acoustic sensors for installation on the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class submarines. The sensors are designed to facilitate data sharing between the LWWAA system and the…

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