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Maersk Line 'Global Carrier of the Year'

Jun 20, 2015

Maersk Line has been named Global Carrier of the Year at the Containerization International Awards 2015. It also took home the Shippers’ Choice award, which is voted for by the global container shipping industry. Maersk Line was named Global…

China Fines 21 Liner Companies in Sino-Japan Routes

Jun 20, 2015

China’s Ministry of Transport has fined 21 shipping companies operating on Sino-Japan routes have been fined for violating international regulations on fair competition. The accumulated amount of the fines totals in USD 684,000 (RMB 4.25 million)…

Solar Solve Marine Receives Order from Incat

Jun 18, 2015

UK based Solar Solve Marine has received an order from its Australian distributor to supply 18 custom SOLASOLV roller screens and 44 ROLASOLV fabric roller blinds for Hull 075. The vessel is a 35 meter passenger catamaran being built by Incat in Hobart…

Wärtsilä Hybrid Scrubbers for 3 Box Ships

Jun 18, 2015

Wärtsilä has received an order for Hybrid Scrubber Systems to clean the exhaust emissions from three 2,500 TEU container vessels. The installation has been ordered by a major European owner and operator and will be carried out at the Jinhai Heavy Industry Co…

ICTSI Donates AUD150,000 for Marine Research

Jun 18, 2015

Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd (VICT) recently presented Albert Park College with a AUD150,000 grant from VICT’s Community Investment Fund to fit out and resource a new Marine Research Centre at the school’s Environmental Arts Hub in Port Melbourne…

Henriksen Debuts First Norsok Compliant Lifting Hook

Jun 18, 2015

A new quick release off-load lifting hook is being introduced at Seawork by H Henriksen of Norway for use principally with emergency rescue boats (Stand  A237). The new hook is the first in the world to be compliant with the newly introduced NORSOK R-002 lifting equipment regulations…

China to Use Civilian Ships for Military

Jun 18, 2015

The Chinese government has approved a set of technical guidelines that require all civilian shipbuilders to ensure that their new vessels are suitable for military use in an emergency, the China Classification Society has revealed, reports Reuters…

Hijacked Tanker Located in Cambodian Waters

Jun 18, 2015

MT Orkim Harmony, the fuel-laden Malaysian tanker that “disappeared” off the east coast of Johor last Thursday has been detected in Cambodian waters, according to Chief of Navy Admiral Abdul Aziz Jaafar says a report in Bernama. Abdul Jaafar said the tanker had been repainted and renamed…

Greatship Sells AHTS Vessel

Jun 18, 2015

Indian shipping company Great Eastern Shipping has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Greatship, has sold and delivered anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Greatship Akhila (7,080 bhp, built 2009) to unnamed buyers. 'Greatship (India) Ltd (GIL)…

Euronav in $384m Deal for 4 VLCCs

Jun 17, 2015

Euronav has entered into an agreement for the acquisition through resale of four VLCCs which are completing construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries for an aggregate purchase price of $384 million or $96 million per unit. The vessels are due to be delivered as early as September 2015…

Steel Cutting of Petronas Floating LNG2

Jun 17, 2015

PETRONAS achieved another milestone with the official steel cutting of its second floating liquefied natural gas facility, the PETRONAS Floating LNG2 (PFLNG2) in a ceremony held on 11 June 2015 at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) Shipyard in Geoje Island…

Blyth Workcats Wins ABP Survey Boat Contract

Jun 17, 2015

At the Seawork International Exhibition in Southampton, Blyth Workcats Ltd announced that Associated British Ports (ABP) has awarded it the contract for a new 14-metre survey vessel to be built at the company’s yard on Canvey Island, Essex…

Norstar Opens Crewing Office in Myanmar

Jun 17, 2015

Norstar Ship Management, the Singapore-based ship manager, has opened a crewing office in Yangon, Myanmar named “Norstar Crew Management Company Limited”. The office was formally opened by Mr Muang Muang Oo, Myanmar’s Director General of…

Holland America Line Promotes Mosslinger as VP

Jun 17, 2015

Holland America Line has promoted Gerald Mosslinger to vice president, food and beverage, as part of the renamed Guest Experience and Product Development Department that was formerly the Marine Hotel Operations Department. The cruise line…

Curtiss-Wright Wins $480m Deal for Navy Subs

Jun 17, 2015

Charlotte-based manufacturer Curtiss-Wright Corp. has won a series of contracts valued at $480 million to supply parts for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-Class nuclear submarines. The Navy’s Block IV Virginia Class Submarine Program covers 10 submarines…

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