Vessels News


DryShips Enters into Newcastlemax Contract

Apr 12, 2017

DryShips Inc has entered into a one year time charter with a major grain house for one of its 206,000 dwt Newcastlemax drybulk vessels for an expected duration of about one year. The Company anticipates a total gross backlog of $7.1 million…

essDOCS Acquires TridentGLOBAL

Apr 12, 2017

essDOCS announces its acquisition of TridentGLOBAL Pty Ltd. TridentGLOBAL is an export management solution with a customer-base across Australia and the USA.TridentGLOBAL provides exporters and traders a comprehensive solution to the challenges…

Biggest Ship to Ever Visit US East Coast

Apr 11, 2017

Wide, deep channels and big-ship infrastructure will earn South Carolina Ports Authority the desired position as last port of call when the biggest ship ever to call the US East Coast, the COSCO Development, arrives in May. 'SCPA has worked…

IMCA to Hold Marine Seminar in the Netherlands

Apr 10, 2017

‘Practical Vessel Assurance for Safe & Efficient Operations’ is the theme of a two-day Marine Seminar to be held by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) on Wednesday 14 and Thursday, June 15, at the Novotel Amsterdam Schiphol…

Port of Kiel Kicks off 2017 Cruise Season

Apr 10, 2017

This year’s cruise shipping season opens in Kiel on April 9 with a call by AIDAcara.  Up to the middle of October 28 different cruise ships will berth in the port a total of 142 times while up to half a million passengers are expected to go ashore or embark…

Norway to Build the World's First Ship Tunnel

Apr 09, 2017

Norway is going to build the world’s first tunnel for ships, a 1,700-meter (5,610-feet) which will  cost over $300 million USD (NOK 2.7 billion) and allow cruise ships to bypass the most risky area along the coast of Norway. The Norwegian…

Sovcomflot Pushes for LNG-fuelled Vessels

Apr 07, 2017

SCF Group's Sovcomflot sees bright future for LNG-fuelled vessels in the tanker industry. 'LNG is a promising fuel for large-capacity vessels, which will significantly increase their environmental compatibility and efficiency,' says the company…

NOAA Honors MOL

Apr 06, 2017

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL)  is pleased to announce that the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary has honored MOL with an award for the company's participation in the 2016 Vessel Speed Reduction (VSR) incentive program…

INTERCARGO Issues Statement on Loss of Stellar Daisy

Apr 06, 2017

“After the tragic loss of STELLAR DAISY, a quality and thorough investigation report will be needed quickly.”INTERCARGO is deeply concerned at the tragic loss of the VLOC vessel STELLAR DAISY reported on 31 March 2017; our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the seafarers…

Connecting Ships, Ports and People

Apr 04, 2017

The theme for World Maritime Day 2017 'Connecting ships, ports and people', provides an opportunity to highlight the value of integration in the maritime and logistics sectors.  The theme has particular resonance for International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Facilitation Committee…

DryShips Acquires Six Vessels

Apr 03, 2017

DryShips Inc.  has entered into agreements to acquire six vessels for a total gross price of $268 million. It has also entered into an agreement with Kalani Investments Limited. These vessels are comprised of one Aframax tanker built in 2012…

Not Even Storm Doris Could Ruin Armitt’s Heavy Lift Project

Apr 03, 2017

The Armitt Group successfully managed the recent removal of two 1050 metric tonne Ship Un-Loaders from the former Tilbury power station located on the Thames, east of London. After a lengthy planning phase, with various solutions considered…

Liberian Registry Names Tokyo Appointments

Apr 03, 2017

The Liberian Registry has appointed Eiji Okazaki as president of the Tokyo office operated by its US-based manager, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR).  Okazaki was formerly president and CEO of Japanese ship owner and ship manager IMECS Co Ltd…

UK P&I Club Advises on Safe Soya Bean Transport

Apr 03, 2017

Petar Modev, Senior Loss Prevention Executive at UK P&I Club, working closely with the expert consultancy CWA International, has produced a guidance on the safe carriage of soya beans. “There have been recent reports of severe delays to…

OCEAN Alliance Launch Announced

Mar 31, 2017

CMA CGM, a leading worldwide shipping group, launches Saturday April 1st the 40 new maritime services of its new operational alliance OCEAN Alliance.  Combining this new offer of maritime services with a global intermodal and logistics offer…

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