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7th World Travel Award for DP World

Dec 26, 2014

DP World’s Mina Rashid port has successfully defended its title as the World’s Leading Cruise Port, for the seventhconsecutive year, at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2014.As the opening of the ultra-modern third cruise terminal was inaugurated by its namesake…

USCG Respond to Ohio River Barge Collision

Dec 25, 2014

The Coast Guard is responding to a barge collision on the Ohio River near Joppa, Illinois, Wednesday.Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley watchstanders were notified a collision took place between the towing vessel Christina Belcher, pushing two crude oil barges…

"Iron Nickel's" Last Voyage

Dec 25, 2014

USS Peleliu (LHA 5) returned to Naval Base San Diego Dec. 24 from a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific.Upon return, the ship will make preparations to decommission in March after 34 years of service, 17 deployments and more than a million miles transited…

Aker: 4 Tankers Now Underway at Phila. Shipyard

Dec 24, 2014

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI), the wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary of Aker Philadelphia Shipyard ASA (Oslo: AKPS), celebrated two significant ship milestones this week.  Today, the shipyard held a ceremonial Keel Laying for the second…

Suez Canal Offers Rebates for Dry Bulk Carriers

Dec 23, 2014

In continuation of her role in offering services to the world trade and encouraging mutual trade between Americas and the Caribbean, on one hand and the Indian subcontinent and Asian countries east of India, on the other hand and in the frame of her marketing policy…

Nakilat to Build 11 Tugs for New Doha Port

Dec 23, 2014

Qatar’s New Port Project (NPP) has signed an agreement with Nakilat Damen Shipyards Qatar (NDSQ) to construct 11 workboats for use at the port.HE Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, and HE Mr. Jassim Bin Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti…

GasLog Ltd. to Buy 2 LNG Vessels

Dec 23, 2014

GasLog Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Methane Services Ltd. an affiliate of BG Group, to acquire two modern tri-fuel diesel electric LNG carriers for a cost of $460 million. The two vessels, Methane Becki Anne and Methane Julia Louise…

Freight-Passenger Ferry for Steamship Authority

Dec 23, 2014

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), a leading naval architecture and marine engineering firm with offices in Seattle, New Orleans and Ketchikan, Alaska, today announced that the new freight and passenger ferry it designed for the Woods Hole…

Young Endeavour Sets Sail on World Voyage

Dec 22, 2014

The Royal Australian Navy operated Sail Training Ship Young Endeavour set sail from Sydney today for a 12-month voyage, circumnavigating the globe.Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Darren Chester, attended the departure from Fleet Base East…

New Managing Director at HCC

Dec 22, 2014

After six years Gerd Drossel will hand over his position as Managing Director of the Hamburg Cruise Center association. Nadine Palatz will be succeed Drossel as Managing Director of the Board of Directors. Drossel has managed the administrative office of the Hamburg Cruise Center e…

MARAD Publishes US ATB, ITB Database

Dec 19, 2014

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) released what it is calling a first-of-its-kind public database that chronicles U.S.-flagged, privately owned domestic articulated tug-barge (ATB) and integrated tug-barge (ITB) vessels. In the report…

MSC Oscar is the World’s Largest Containership

Dec 19, 2014

MSC Oscar, the newest cargo vessel built for Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), will launch in January 2015, and at 19,224 teu, the containership will take the record for world’s largest. MSC Oscar possesses a nominal capacity of 19,224 teu…

Marine Electronics & the Smart ECDIS: eGlobe G2

Dec 19, 2014

ChartWorld have announced the launch of their next generation of ECDIS software - eGlobe G2. Designed with the assistance of experienced nautical officers, focusing on the practical usage for modern seafaring, eGlobe G2 opens a new era of mariner friendly & intuitive navigation solutions…

WSS Appoints HR Director in Singapore

Dec 19, 2014

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has appointed Adrian Lau as Regional Human Resources and Organization Development Director, Asia Pacific, with a focus on driving the company’s performance culture, talent management and training and development…

InterManager President: A Voice for Ship Managers

Dec 19, 2014

InterManager President Gerardo Borromeo has reaffirmed that his association will continue to serve as the strong voice for the shipmanagement sector during 2015.In his New Year Message to InterManager members and the wider shipping industry…

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