November 2014 marks the 95th anniversary of MacGregor's Hatlapa brand. Since its foundation in 1919 by German engineer Max Hatlapa, the formerly independent Uetersen-based company has strived for engineering excellence. Last year, in recognition…
To offset the additional cost incurred by switching to cleaner fuels in Emission Control Areas, as required by the new regulation, Maersk Line will introduce a new Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSS). The surcharge will be effective from 1 January 2015 and affect all cargo with load port…
Rowan Companies plc informed today that its monthly report of drilling rig status and contract details have been updated as of November 20, 2014. Notable events in the current report include:Rowan Louisiana: As previously indicated…
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is responding to an explosion at West Delta 105 in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 12 miles off the coast of New Orleans. The offshore oil and gas operator, Fieldwood Energy, reported…
Though OW Bunker’s collapse has varyingly affected many companies around the globe, Danish bunker fuel provider Monjasa A/S said in a statement that the news holds an “insignificant commercial impact” for its business as the company has had only limited financial exposure towards OW Bunker…
EXMAR (Euronext: EXM) said that due to unfavorable current capital market conditions, it is delaying the launch of the contemplated initial public offering (IPO) of common units in the United States of EXMAR ENERGY PARTNERS LP (the MLP). In a release…
A Panama Canal delegation headed by Administrator Jorge L. Quijano visited Japan to hold discussions with the Japan Shipowners’ Association (JSA) and the major Japanese shipping lines, as well as end customers such as Japanese car manufacturers and energy sector companies…
Carnival Corporation & plc released a report today detailing its sustainability efforts, including initiatives which enabled the company to meet its corporate goal to reduce its rate of CO2 emissions from shipboard operations by 20 percent, a year ahead of its initial plan…
British journalist and author, Rose George, has agreed to join the judging panel for WISTA- UK’s “Came by Ship” writing competition.George is the author of Deep Sea and Foreign Going: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry that brings you Ninety Percent of Everything…
Descartes Systems has acquired Airclic Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $29.7 million, the company announced today.Airclic's cloud-based mobile solutions help streamline and automate last mile logistics processes, a key piece of…
AVEVA has announced a new contract with OAO VNIPIneft for the supply of AVEVA Engineering software. The new deployment complements VNIPIneft’s existing AVEVA 3D design system by enabling 2D schematic and engineering data to be integrated into the common project information asset…
A maritime care home in Surrey has taken a huge leap into the world of green living, cutting its carbon footprint and working towards becoming self-sufficient. The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society has installed solar panels, a biomass boiler and a borehole at its facilities in Banstead…
The 19th Annual Career Days organized by the Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty Career Club hosted UN RO-RO on November 18.UN RO-RO representatives Murat Ozcelikyurek and Pınar Curnallok introduced themselves and their company in a speech to students…
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed today between DNV GL and Qatar’s premier shipyard Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) to promote liquefied natural gas (LNG) as fuel within the maritime and offshore industry.The signing…
As the offshore sector expands internationally and new areas of operation come on stream in hard-to-reach parts of the world, the task of obtaining quality produce and spare parts becomes ever more challenging. Distance, time zones, local customs and bureaucracy…
