Isemann Brings a Unique Blend of Shipyard and Administrative Experience to the Team. Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s naval architecture and marine engineering firm, recently hired Ray Isemann to serve as senior sales account executive in its Seattle office…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a maritime services provider, is advising of 48 hour strike action in Greece by the Seamen’s Union from 0600 on Thursday 31 January until 0600 on Saturday 2 February 2013. ISS Greece has confirmed that…
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet has entered territorial waters in the South China Sea for patrol and training missions.Comprising the missile destroyer Qingdao and the missile frigates Yantai and Yancheng, the fleet entered the…
Konecranes PLC issues its Q4 and full year 2012 financial statement and bulletin.Excerpts from the statement made by President and CEO Pekka Lundmark:I am pleased with many aspects of our performance in 2012. In a marketplace where uncertainty…
Duke University engineers have developed a hull coating that dislodges bacteria when an electrical current is applied.The material works by physically moving at the microscopic level, knocking the bacteria away. This avoids the use of bacteria-killing paints…
A Coast Guard boat operator failed to drive his boat consistent with standard navigation and operating procedures.The boat collision that killed an 8-year-old boy and injured 10 other boaters, on Dec. 20, 2009, ocurred during the San Diego Parade of Lights in San Diego Harbor…
LNG carrier 'GasLog Shanghai' delivered on budget ahead of schedule from Samsung Heavy Industries.The vessel is a 155,000 cubic meter Tri-Fuel Diesel Electric LNG carrier that sets new standards for efficient performance and environmental protection…
Singapore Technologies Engineering wins Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) contract for the design & build of eight new vessels.The Group’s marine arm, Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine) will build the eight vessels at its Singapore Benoi Yard…
RigNet, Inc., provider of managed remote communications to the oil and gas industry, makes management appointments.The company appoint Molly McGuirk as Region Manager, United States, & Mike Neugebauer as Director, Global Operations & QHSE…
Lower Mississippi vessel traffic queue management ongoing as Unified Command continue their response to damaged barge.Following completion of the oil removal operations the damaged barge will be inspected and prepared for transit to a maritime facility in nearby Vicksburg…
Carnival Corporation to sell existing shares over time in the London stock market.Carnival Corporation and Carnival Investments Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, intend to sell existing Carnival plc ordinary shares that they hold in the UK market…
Rolls-Royce recognised as one of the best in Europe for 'Technology Management' by the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology.The 'Successful Practice Award' was presented recently at a ceremony held in Vaals, the Netherlands.Rolls-Royce…
Cai Mep-Thi Vai international port in the coastal southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau inaugurated.The construction of the port, an international gateway, was funded with 12.9 trillion VND (US$ 620-billion) from the Japan International Cooperation…
The Port of Rotterdam reports 2012 fuel oil bunker volume fell from 11.6 to 10.3 million tonnes.The Port of Rotterdam Authority attributes the decline as a whole to the more efficient way of sailing adopted by shipping (‘super slow steaming’)…
FarSounder is a sponsor for Day 2 of the 2013 American Superyacht Forum in Las Vegas, hosted by The Superyacht Group.FarSounder, Inc. is a U.S. based high technology marine electronics manufacturer specializing in underwater acoustics, and the provision of realtime 3D sonar systems…
