Vessels News


Chevron Hires Viking Princess

May 28, 2015

Eidesvik Offshore has signed a contract for 19 months with Chevron UK employment for one platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Princess.  The vessel will be delivered to Chevron towards the end of June, and has been trading in the North Sea spot market for the past months…

Aegean Marine Profit Beats Estimates

May 28, 2015

Greece-based Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (ANW) reported first-quarter earnings of $12.2 million or $0.25 per share compared with $5.1 million or $0.11 per share last year. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average…

Construction Starts on Crowley’s 2nd LNG ConRo Ship

May 27, 2015

Construction begins on Crowley’s second Commitment Class, LNG-powered ConRo ship for use in the Puerto Rico trade Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine, Inc. has officially started the construction of Taíno, the second of two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered…

US Counter-piracyTeam Earns Panama's Approval

May 27, 2015

Meridian’s counter-piracy teams may now operate aboard vessels flying the Panama flag, following a vetting process that validated the quality of the US-based private maritime security company.The final decision was made this week by the Panama Maritime Authority…

Tankers Switch to Digital Navigation

May 27, 2015

In July 2015 international regulation requires all tankers to be compliant with IMO rules for the use of ECDIS and ENCs. As many shipping companies start planning that changeover Global Navigation Solutions (GNS) has today published a white paper…

New MD for Glander Int'l Bunkering (India)

May 27, 2015

Glander International Bunkering is proud to announce that Ajay Menon has been appointed as the Managing Director of Glander International Bunkering (India) Private Limited. Prior to his promotion, Mr. Menon was Senior Bunker/Lubricant Trader & Team Leader in the Dubai office…

First Damen Twin Axe for Offshore O&G

May 27, 2015

To develop its large fleet, Groen Offshore, Guard & Support has selected the first Damen Twin Axe Fast Crew Supplier 2610 to be customised with Offshore Oil & Gas standby capabilities. The Netherlands-based company will deploy the new vessel…

SITC Inks Deal with Qingdao Port

May 27, 2015

SITC International signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Qingdao Port International Co., Ltd. in Qingdao yesterday in order to further strengthen the strategic cooperation in the port and logistics market. Mr. Zheng Minghui, Chairman of Qingdao Port Group…

Sea Shepherd Global Launches Operation Siracusa

May 27, 2015

Following on from the incredibly successful 2014 campaign, Sea Shepherd Global launches Operation Siracusa 2015. Led by Sea Shepherd Italia, the campaign aims to defend the fragile ecosystem of the Plemmirio Marine Reserve, off the Eastern coast of Siracusa in Sicily…

BMT Isis to Support NATO Submarine Rescue System

May 27, 2015

BMT Isis (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has announced that it will provide safety and environmental support for JFD’s five-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for the provision of the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS).JFD…

Busan: Tugboat Sinks, Two Dead

May 27, 2015

Two crew members died after their tugboat sank in waters off the southeastern port city of Busan in Korea, Yonhap reports quoting the authorities. The accident took place around 12:30 p.m. when a towing cable of the 22-ton tugboat, 97 Samyoung…

Bangladesh at Front of Shipbreaking Activity

May 27, 2015

There has been a firm level of ship demolition activity in the first four months of 2015 and the two largest owner regions, Asia/Pacific and Europe account for 88% of the tonnage sold for recycling, according to the latest review of shipbreaking trend by Clarkson Research…

Cruise-Container Hybrid Ship Makes Debut

May 27, 2015

Aranui 5, a cruise ship / container ship hybrid, will make its maiden voyage from Tahiti to the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific Ocean at the end of November 2015.  The Aranui 5 is replacing its predecessor, the Aranui 3 on a dual…

Stena Sonangol Suezmax Pool Rings in 10 Years

May 26, 2015

Stena Sonangol Suezmax Pool celebrates 10 years of collaboration and trading. The 10th anniversary celebrations took place in London on May 20. Today on May 26 it is Houston’s turn and, finally, on June 3, it will be Singapore’s turn. The Stena Sonangol Suezmax pool…

ASRY in Maritime Deal with Relay

May 26, 2015

UK-based engineering firm signs service agreement to provide direct services to vessels in ASRY, expanding the list of the yard’s onsite specialist contractors.ASRY, the leading ship and rig repair yard in the Arabian Gulf, has signed…

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