Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) net profit fell 82% in 2012.The loss is primarily attributed to the decision DSME made in 2009 to book orders for ships at lower rates to stay afloat in the aftermath of the financial crisis…
BookletCharts, nautical charts that are easy to download & print from home computers now in official NOAA production.Coast Survey has now moved the BookletCharts from experimental stage into official production. Nearly a thousand newly updated BookletCharts are available free on the Web…
Shell US Gas & Power & Kinder Morgen subsidiary Southern Liquefaction Company to exploit LNG export opportunities.The two companies have announced their intent to form a limited liability company to develop a natural gas liquefaction plant…
General Dynamics NASSCO, contract with Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) to design the conversion of two Orca-Class trailerships.The contract is to design the conversion of the company’s two existing Orca Class, diesel-electric trailerships to liquefied natural gas (LNG) propulsion…
Fishermen discover abandoned fully loaded cargo ship, and successfully tow it to their home base.The ship, Hai Dong 27, was discovered abandoned and adrift by fishermen from Hoang Hoa district of Thanh Hoa province, subsequently a dozen fishing…
Evergreen Line to launch a new container ship feeder service linking Greece, Turkey & Malta (GTM).In addition to meeting regional transportation requirements, the GTM service will connect to Evergreen Line's global service network via the port of Piraeus in Greece…
Due to political unrest & public demonstrations a State of Emergency & curfew declared in Port Said, Ismailia and Suez.According to GAC, navigation in the Suez Canal is running normally, unaffected by the curfew.Transit registration formalities…
Typhon's new service combines a convoy escort with comprehensive intelligence for ships transitting piracy risk areas.This service, described by UK-based Typhon as a naval-grade service to the commercial market, enables ship operators to transit the Gulf of Aden…
UK's Dryad Maritime, specialists in maritime intelligence, opens a new office in Hastings.Dryad Maritime is a specialist maritime intelligence company helping seafarers to quantify, mitigate and manage the threats from piracy, terrorism and other waterborne threat and crime…
Ancylus AB & Net1 enter a strategic partnership to offer the Scandinavian & Nordic maritime market a hybrid broadband solution. The new Hybrid broadband solution is tailor-made for the shipping industry operating in the Nordic waters. By offering…
Subsea & offshore solutions provider Unique Maritime Group (UMG) subsidiary Unique System celebrates its 20th anniverary.Founded in 1993 with 3 employees, UMG through its expanding network of companies has now become a specialist in the provision…
COSCO Singapore subsidiary COSCO Guandong to construct two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV's).The contract is with a European ship owner for the construction of two PX121 PSV's at a value of approximately US$54-million in total.Delivery of the two vessels is expected in the first quarter of 2015…
The U.S. Senate confirmed William J. Mielke and Arthur H. Sulzer as members of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Advisory Board on January 1. William J. Mielke is Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Ruekert/Mielke…
The European Port Community Systems Association (EPCSA) is determined to keep its focus on the important issues and maintain close contact with officers and decision-makers in the European Commission, according to the association’s new chairman and vice-chairman…
Griffin Americas, a division of Griffin Global Group, a marine and offshore travel specialist, has announced the appointment of Judy “J.P.” Peplinski as Chief Executive Officer. J.P. will assume this position for all of North and South America operations for Griffin Global Group…
