Some owners are cancelling as they lack funds to complete the purchase of the ship.Many of the orders are being cancelled after the ships have been built, as the buyers find they can't pay for the product amid worsening economic conditions…
Damaged ballast tank on 'Floatel Superior' in Norwegian Sea leads to evacuation of 374 personnel due to water ingress, list.The Floatel Superior is operated by Floatel International on hire to Statoil and is situated close by the Njord A platform…
Units of the U.S. Navy Northern Command continues to work closely with civil authorites in Sandy clear up operations.Latest update on work in hand: Continue to clear debris from NJ Barrier Islands. Continue to provide afloat staging base and support to USCG District 1…
Greece-based container ship owners report third quarter & nine months financial results ending 30, September 2012.Mr. Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Box Ships Inc., commented: “The third quarter of…
European Union Naval Force Commander reminds yacht & leisure craft owners piracy still a danger in Gulf of Aden & Indian Ocean.Rear Admiral Potts who is the operation commander of the European Union’s counter piracy mission (EU NAVFOR) off…
Energy & sustainability advisory company DNV KEMA, appoints new manger for Scandinavia region.Vibecke Hverven joins DNV KEMA on 1 December with more than seven years of experience as President of Sweco Norge, a leading multidisciplinary…
Marine services specialists GAC & crew travel providers Griffin team up as G2 Crew Services Ltd. to integrate crew joining services.The joint venture combines the expertise of Griffin, which coordinates the on-time arrival of 750,000 crew each year…
ECDIS Ltd unveil Vstep Nautis Full Mission Bridge Simulator primarily for Bridge Team training but fitted with 4 ECDIS systems.UK based ECDIS training and consultancy company ECDIS Ltd unveiled the simulator at the opening of the facility by MP George Hollingbery in Southampton…
UK's Martek Marine wins large orders for its MariNOx Evolution™ on-board emissions monitoring and engine efficiency system.The orders, amounting to more than US$1-million, are from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering and Hyundai Heavy Industries…
Andrew Lawrence takes up the appointment based at corporate HQ in Seattle, Washington.As part of the Marine Casualty Response Service Line, Andrew Lawrence will develop salvage plans, provide detailed engineering support, and assist with…
The NYPD’s Harbor Unit ordered from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp., five new patrol boats, three 61-footers and two 70-footers. The yard has previously built more than a dozen patrol boats and a fireboats for operation in New York Harbor…
The three-part series offers information for those researching, implementing, or determining the business benefits associated with offshore connectivity. Given the increasing importance of broadband connectivity for vessels at sea, KVH Industries…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a maritime services provider, is advising all crew, vessel owners, masters and operators to triple check passenger data before submitting Electronic Advanced Notice of Arrival (E-NOA) and Advance Passenger…
Development of a 'Full Warship Trainer' at the focus of the cooperation. Thales Germany and Transas Marine International signed a cooperation agreement to develop and market a Full Warship Trainer (FWST). This modular simulation solution…
A leaking pipe in the compressor room of the tankship 'MV Maharshi Krishnatreya' on passage from Mangalore caused the accident.Five sailors were killed and another injured after a gas leak on the tanker, reports The National.The vessel's chief officer…
