Safe Bulkers, Inc. of Athens, announce unaudited financial results for 3 & 6 months ended 30, June 2012Fleet and Employment Profile: As of July 31, 2012, the Company’s current fleet was comprised of 21 drybulk vessels with an average age of 4…
DNB Bank Singapore appointed Erik Gundersen Papp as its new Regional Head of Asia, Energy & Corporates at its Asian headquarters in Singapore.He will be responsible for the bank’s clients in the energy sector as well as the growing number…
Congressman Duncan Hunter Meets with Skye Maritime on the Challenges Facing the U.S. Private Maritime Security Industry. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), a Marine combat veteran and member for the House Armed Services Committee, met with senior executives at Skye Maritime…
Recently Retired USCG VADM Brian Salerno joins NAMEPA Board of Directors; Salerno’s Marine Safety History a Plus for the Association’s Future.The North American Marine Environment Protection Association Founding Chairman, Clay Maitland,…
Non-Profit Organization’s Dinner and Tribute to Take Place on August Eighth. The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today…
The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU) 2011 Safety Awards were presented at the annual American Longshore Mutual Association (ALMA) Conference in Grand Cayman on July 30, 2012. The awards are given each year to the best performing…
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft launches first of two RoRo freight ferries for the Turkish shipping company Ulusoy Sealines. “At 208 metres, this is the longest and biggest freight ferry ever built at FSG”, declared shipyard Managing Director Peter Sierk…
River Mersey'a new terminal, 'Liverpool 2', gets European Investment Bank (EIB) port development loan.Liverpool 2, is due to open in 2015, and the European Investment Bank has agreed to provide almost half the finance for the £305m development…
Dubai Ferry’s new October 2012 route, connects the cruise terminal at Port Rashid with Al Ghubaiba station in Bur Dubai.The new route is part of the Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) efforts to upgrade the marine transport services.According to RTA…
Huntington Ingalls Industries have public school educators in SE Virginia participate the 'Career Pathways' program at NNS.Through Career Pathways, NNS partners with public school systems to mentor both students and teachers to enrich schools' curricula…
APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas S.A. de C.V. to build & operate a new terminal on Mexico's Pacific coast.After winning a tender on December 15, 2011, APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas S.A. de C.V. has now signed a 32-year concession contract with…
Scorpio Tankers sign letter of intent with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for two tankships.New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has signed a letter of intent with Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for two additional fuel-efficient newbuild vessels at a purchase price of $34…
Vessels report potential surveillance by unknown entities while in transit of the Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz & Arabian Gulf.In one recent case, a vessel was asked its crew complement and master's name, purportedly by a named vessel that…
Engine room crew of DFDS ship 'Petunia Seaways' reduce bunker consumption, enter company's fuel saving competition.North European ferry operator DFDS has said in an internal newsletter that its engine room crews across the fleet are: '.…
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. contracts Signal International for construction of hopper barge & tugboat.Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services…
