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MAN & Statoil Sign Turbo-machinery Agreements

Apr 22, 2013

MAN Diesel & Turbo, Switzerland, signs to provide Norway's Statoil with new subsea compressor equipment & maintenance services.The Zurich-based MAN Diesel & Turbo Schweiz AG and Statoil have followed a joint subsea compressor qualification programme since 2005…

U.S. Earth Day Award for Port of Long Beach

Apr 22, 2013

The Port of Long Beach wins Federal Maritime Commission 'Earth Day' Award in recognition of its mitigation & sustainability efforts.The Port has been named one of three recipients of the 2013 Federal Maritime Commission's Chairman’s Earth…

Catherwood Buys Tugboat, Side-swaps Engines

Apr 22, 2013

Catherwood Towing's owner, Ernie Catherwood, adds another tugboat to his 14-boat fleet that operates in and around Canada's Fraser River.The 39-year old boat was at a shipyard undergoing a scheduled Canadian Steamship Inspection. Ernie had…

UAE Navy Receives Fincantieri Patrol Boat

Apr 22, 2013

Fincantieri Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard in Italy has delivered the patrol boat 'Salahah' to the United Arab Emirates' Navy.The new ship's sister the Ghantut was delivered last January together with an 'Abu Dhabi Class' corvette. The two…

Maersk Deepwater Rig's Incident Free Year

Apr 22, 2013

The crew of the 'Maersk Deliverer' has achieved a ‘One-Year Free of Accidents’ award during operations offshore West Africa.Maersk Deliverer has been operating in six different countries in West Africa for eight different clients over the…

Strike Club Results Reflect Growing Labor Unrest

Apr 22, 2013

The early months of 2013 have been marked by damaging labor strike action in several countries which has punished shipowners and charterers even though they are innocent parties, says The Strike Club, the market leader for delay insurance for the marine trades…

Nordic Conglomerate Posts 2012 Loss, Renegotiates Loan Terms

Apr 22, 2013

Scana lndustrier ASA, supplier of products & system solutions to energy-related businesses, including the offshore sector has released its 2012 financial report.Scana lndustrier ASA has companies in Norway, Sweden, China, U.S., Poland, Singapore…

Mercy Ships in National Volunteer Week

Apr 22, 2013

Mercy Ships pauses during National Volunteer Week (April 21-27, 2013) to salute its volunteer crew on behalf of the more than 2.42 million direct beneficiaries.These beneficiearies have received curative surgical interventions, health care training…

Tognum Leadership Changeover

Apr 22, 2013

The Chairman of the Executive Board & CEO of Tognum AG, Joachim Coers, to hand over to Dr. Ulrich Dohle from July 1st, 2013.The Supervisory Board of Tognum AG regretted the decision taken by Coers, which they have accepted, and thanked him…

NZ America's Cup Entrant Hitches Maersk Ride

Apr 22, 2013

Emirates Team New Zealand’s ‘AC72’ catamaran is on its way to San Francisco to compete in the America’s Cup regatta, courtesy of sponsor Maersk Line.The Port of Auckland witnessed a spectacular sight recently as the massive 72-foot multihull yacht…

Third Austal JHSV Christened

Apr 22, 2013

Austal announce the  christening of 'USNS Millinocket; at its Mobile, Alabama shipyard.USNS Millinocket is the third of ten Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) Austal has under contract with the U.S. Navy as part of an overall 10-ship contract worth over $1…

UASC Poised for Expansion, Appoints New Executives

Apr 22, 2013

The United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) announce two senior executive appointments to further position the company for its next phase of growth. The company says its major transformation and investment program which is underway, calls for a new operating model to support the business…

Illinois River in Flood: Dam Struck by Barges

Apr 22, 2013

A Unified Command of U.S. Coast Guard & the Ingram Barge Company say the Marseilles Dam is structurally sound after 7 barges broke loose nearby.On Friday night the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, providing technical assistance to the Unified Command…

Maersk Move to Suez Route Temporary Says Spokesman

Apr 22, 2013

The modification of two Maersk shipping routes to pass through the Suez Canal rather than Panama is temporary, says a Maersk spokesman.The diversion from the Panama Canal to an alternate route has contributed to a decline in revenue for the canal administration…

Multi-purpose St. Lawrence River Ferry Christened

Apr 22, 2013

Relais Nordik conduct the christening of new multi-purpose ferry 'Bella Desgagnés' for service at Anticosti Island & the Lower North Shore.Julie Boulet , MNA of Laviolette and former Minister of Transport of the Government of Quebec, was the godmother and ceremonially named the ship…

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DFC, Chubb Announce Additional Partners and Maritime Reinsurance Coverage

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Petronas-Chartered Tanker Passes Through Hormuz

Ukrainian Drones Sink Russian Cargo Vessel

Ukrainian Drones Sink Russian Cargo Vessel

Operations Begin at Jubail Container Terminal in Saudi Arabia

Operations Begin at Jubail Container Terminal in Saudi Arabia

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