Carnival Corporation & plc orders new ships, one each for Its Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Lines brands.A memorandum of agreement has been signed with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the construction of a 2,660-passenger…
The London P&I Club has warned that ships are being offered iron ore cargoes for loading in Sierra Leone which are unsafe, and that limited local expertise and technology, together with poor communications, are exacerbating the problems.In the latest issue of its StopLoss Bulletin…
Statoil's (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) third quarter 2012 net operating income was NOK 40.9 billion, a 4% increase compared to NOK 39.3 billion in the third quarter of 2011.'Statoil delivered solid financial results in the quarter. By ramping up new fields…
Liquid Robotics hires key Silicon Valley sales executive to fuel next stage of growth, Gary Gysin to lead global sales and services. Liquid Robotics, an ocean data service provider and developer of the Wave Glider, the first wave powered autonomous marine robot…
Daina Shipping fined $300,000 in NZ Court for discharge of harmful substances following grounding of the ship Oct. 2011.“The guilty plea by the owners has led to this case being resolved in a timely fashion and that is to be welcomed,” MNZ Director Keith Manch said…
'RTM Cook', built at Hanjin Heavy Industries in Subic Bay, Philippines, first of eight new RTM bulkers to fly the Red Ensign.Rio Tinto Marine provides services to the Rio Tinto Group to ensure that maximum efficiency is achieved in all of their mine-to-market supply chains…
Norwegian trainers Seagull extend courses in preparation for the August 2013 introduction of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).The Convention has been ratified by 32 countries which represent 60% of global tonnage and on entry into force…
The 47, 500 dwt bulk carrier 'You Hao 1' delivered by China Shipping Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (CICJS).The bulk carrier for Shanghai Friendship Shipping was the first to be built by this shipbuilder and was delivered at the No.1 outfitting quay of CIC Changxing shipyard…
Key international marine environment protection convention celebrates 40 years of progress.The use of the world’s oceans as a dumping ground for harmful wastes has been systematically regulated and reduced under the terms of an international convention that…
The USCG is America's only armed service with responsibility & authority for direct law enforcement action, on land police officers must meet 'reasonable suspicion' requirement.The Coast Guard is firmly committed to continuing the 'drug war' in the maritime area and…
Crowley Maritime Corporation christen 'Ocean Wave' & 'Ocean Wind' built at Bollinger Shipyards, based in Amelia, La. USA.The new tugboats were designed by Crowley subsidiary Jensen Maritime located in New Orleans.At 146 and 156 feet in length…
DNV has developed SUNdy, a large-scale offshore solar field concept that aims to help countries seeking alternative energy sources.The core feature of the concept is a hexagonal array which floats on the sea surface. A collection of these arrays…
Costa Crociere issue a statement with their point of view regarding the recent hearings in Grosseto on the loss of the cruise ship.The Costa Concordia owners drew attention to the following points, which are condensed here.The Crisis…
Array cable installation completed at London Array by a small fleet of specialised vessels.Six days after the final foundation was installed at London Array the project has achieved another milestone – all array cables have now been installed at the offshore site…
The new zero-emission tender is constructed in composite materials with wood structures & is powered by an electric outboard.The special propulsion system allows the tender to be easily stored in garages or on the swimming platforms of yachts…
