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Dry Bulk Shipping Outlook Improving

Jul 30, 2015

The dry bulk market looks set for a solid show, although conditions remain more than challenging, analysts with Macquarie said in a note, reports WSJ. As the amount of iron ore and other goods carried by these ships races ahead of new capacity…

Sembcorp Marine Posts 17% Fall in Q2

Jul 30, 2015

Low oil prices and muted sentiment in the industry continued to take a toll on Sembcorp Marine's second-quarter earnings. The rigbuilder has announced that net profit for the three months ended June 30 sank 17 per cent to to $79.58 million (SGD 109 million)…

NYK Vessel Rescues 336 in the Mediterranean

Jul 29, 2015

On July 14, Hermes Leader, a car carrier operated by NYK Line, rescued 336 people in the Mediterranean Sea. On July 14, the vessel received an emergency call for help while sailing to port of Gioia Tauro, Italy after transiting the Suez Canal…

IRSHAD Acquires Damen Shoalbuster 2308

Jul 29, 2015

Abu Dhabi Petroleum Ports Operating Company (IRSHAD), a part of the ADNOC Group of Companies, has taken delivery of a Damen Shoalbuster 2308, named Al Marfa 1. During a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, the Netherlands, the company received the new vessel 3 weeks ahead of schedule…

MARAD Support for Hydrogen Fuel Cell R&D

Jul 29, 2015

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced that it is providing $500,000 to support a feasibility study for the design, construction, and operation of a high-speed passenger ferry powered by hydrogen…

Cargo Ship Refused Access to Paris MoU Region

Jul 29, 2015

General cargo ship M/V Georgiana H, IMO number 8911413, was detained in Marina di Carrara, Italy on July 17, tallying as the ship’s third detention in the Paris MoU region within the last 24 months.  The ship flies the flag of Republic of Togo which is black on the current Paris MoU WGB list…

G6 Alliance Modifies Asia-Europe

Jul 29, 2015

The G6 Alliance has strengthened its Asia-Europe service by adding additional ports.  The G6 alliance, consisting of APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Orient Overseas Container Line…

Carnival’s Costa Brand Orders Two LNG Cruise Ships

Jul 28, 2015

Costa’s two new cruise ships will be the largest ever built based on guest capacity; Costa will join sister brand AIDA Cruises in building the first-ever cruise ships powered at sea by liquefied natural gas Carnival Corporation & plc today announced that its Italian brand…

NewLead Holdings Announces Commercial Competency of MT Sofia

Jul 28, 2015

NewLead Holdings Ltd.announced today a review of the commercial competency of one of its bitumen tanker vessels, the MT Sofia since the vessel was delivered to NewLead's fleet.The Sofia is a 2008-built bitumen tanker vessel of 2,888…

Scorpio Tankers to Acquire Product Tanker

Jul 28, 2015

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase an MR product tanker.The Company reached an agreement with an unrelated third party to purchase an MR product tanker that was built in 2014 at SPP Shipbuilding Co…

MOL's Barge Terminal in Bangkok

Jul 28, 2015

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced the signing of a Joint Venture Agreement with SahaThai Terminal Co.,Ltd., a container terminal operation company in Thailand, to establish a new barge terminal operation company in Bangkok. The new company…

Carrier for Kansai Electric Power Named LNG FUKUROKUJU

Jul 28, 2015

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today took part in a naming ceremony for the newbuilding liquefied natural gas carrier LNG FUKUROKUJU, which is co-owned by MOL and Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. at Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd…

Miko Magnetic Patches Pioneer New Repair Technique

Jul 28, 2015

BW Offshore has successfully used Miko magnetic patches in a pioneering new repair technique that creates significant time and cost savings. When some cracks appeared in hull plating in the engine room of the FPSO Abo operating off the Nigerian coast…

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…

Scottish Exporters Bullish on New Shipping Service

Jul 28, 2015

As the shipping operator BG Freight Line is set for a new freight service connecting the links, Scotland’s food and drink, chemical and manufacturing industries are looking for a boost. BG Freight Line, wholly-owned by Clydeport owner Peel Ports…

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