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Tugboat Crew Missing After Collision

Nov 01, 2014

Five members of a tugboat crew are missing after a collision with a merchant ship about 9NM off Tanjung Gelang yesterday (30 October). One crew member was rescued by fishermen.A search and rescue operation found debris, an oil slick and a life buoy about 4…

ClassNK Registered Al Kout Delivered to KOTC

Nov 01, 2014

Leading classification society ClassNK announced that it has completed work on the 165,178GT VLCC Al Kout, built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME) as part of a series of vessels constructed for the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company S…

J.Poulsen Shipping & Harren & Partner Join Forces

Nov 01, 2014

After having established Combi Lift as one of the leading companies within ocean transportation of heavy lift and project cargoes the owners, J. Poulsen Shipping (JPS) and Harren & Partner (H&P) have agreed that in order to be stronger and adapt to the market it is time for a new strategy…

Wärtsilä, Diesel United Renew Pact

Oct 31, 2014

Wärtsilä and Diesel United Ltd in Japan have signed a ten-year renewal of their co-operation agreement for the sale, manufacturing and servicing of Wärtsilä low-speed marine engines. Diesel United is a long-standing member of the Wärtsilä family of low-speed engine licensees…

IMarEST Acquires HA

Oct 31, 2014

IMarEST has  announced its acquisition of Plymouth University’s Hydrographic Academy (HA).Launching on November 1, the new venture – Marine Learning Alliance Ltd. – will see IMarEST experts and HA academics develop a new suite of e-learning…

St. Lawrence Seaway Workers Extend Strike Deadline

Oct 31, 2014

The union that represents workers on the St. Lawrence Seaway, the waterway that links the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean, has extended a strike deadline to Monday at 5 p.m. ET/2200 GMT.A strike would close the key shipping route. Five locals of Unifor…

USCG Cutter Diligence Returns

Oct 31, 2014

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returned to Wilmington following a 45-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea. While on patrol, Diligence served as the operational commander for all Coast Guard assets supporting Operation Southeast Watch in the Windward Pass between Cuba and Haiti…

Southern California Port Congestion

Oct 31, 2014

Hapag-Lloyd informs about the congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that has reached a critical point.I. Several container ships are anchoring off the harbor and waiting in line to berth. Now Vessels are also being delayed due to ongoing congestion…

Wärtsilä Propulsion Equipment for 2 Fishing Vessels

Oct 31, 2014

Two new 78 metre purser/trawler fishing vessels being designed and built at Karstensen Shipyard in Denmark will feature Wärtsilä's main propulsion and control equipment. The ships have been contracted by Lunar Fishing, the Scotland based fishing company and will operate in the North Sea…

MHI to Change Name of Group Company

Oct 31, 2014

Effective November 1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will change the name of its group company in Singapore from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engineering & Services Private Ltd. (MIES) to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific Pte…

Confidence High in UK Logistics Sector

Oct 30, 2014

The latest U.K. Logistics Confidence Index commissioned by Barclays and Moore Stephens reveals that confidence in the U.K. logistics sector remains high but more controlled over the past six months as familiar challenges persist.The index…

Maersk Interceptor Named in Norway

Oct 30, 2014

In a ceremony held at GMC Marine Partners yard in Mekjarvik in Norway, Mrs. Anita Utseth, Senior Vice President in Det norske oljeselskab ASA (Det norske) had the honour of naming the ultra harsh environment jack-up rig Maersk Interceptor…

Eurodam Tops in USPH Inspections

Oct 30, 2014

Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam achieved a perfect score of 100 on a recent routine United States Public Health (USPH) inspection conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This achievement marks the seventh consecutive perfect score for the ship…

Fincantieri & Vittoria Shipyard Join Forces

Oct 30, 2014

During the 24th edition of Euronaval, the most prestigious event in the world for naval defense, Fincantieri, one of the major shipbuilding groups worldwide, and Vittoria Shipyard, located in Adria (Rovigo), specialized in naval vessels, and cargo ships up to 100 meters in length…

Danaos Corp. 3Q & 9M Results

Oct 30, 2014

Danaos Corporation, a leading international owner of containerships, today reported unaudited results for the period ended September 30, 2014. Highlights for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014:* Operating revenues of $139…

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