The world’s move north to the Arctic for the exploration of energy resources has attracted global attention of Arctic and non-Arctic states. The newest player: China, which last month announced its plan to design and build its first ever Polar Research Vessel…
Formal application for a project with 125 wind turbines off the coast of Angus, Scotland has been progressed.Formal application for approval of a £1.4billion project featuring up to 125 wind turbines has been put forward by Mainstream Renewable Power to the authority Marine Scotland…
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) liases with US salvors Resolve, meanwhile Braemar continues clean up work.With sea conditions remaining too rough for marine operations, Braemar Howells clean up teams have been hard at work tackling the fresh debris…
Vietnam expects to welcome 80,000 visitors to its ports as they arrive by Star Cruise ships from November on.The Star Cruises’ ship Super Star Aquarius will make 80 trips with tourists from China’s Sanya to Ha Long Bay and Da Nang. Chinese…
Horizon Lines reports second-quarter 2012 financial results: container volume improves 3.6% from a year ago.Sam Woodward, President and Chief Executive Officer said 'Our overall adjusted EBITDA performance for the quarter was better than expected…
Royal Dutch Shell expects to drill 8 wells in the second half of its two-year Arctic exploration program, 3 more than originally planned.Stubborn ice sheets and permit delays have reduced the amount of time available for Shell to complete the first five wells this year…
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln due soon at Naval Station Norfolk after 8-month deployment.Commanded by Capt. John D. Alexander, Lincoln departed Naval Station Everett, Wash., her home since January 1997, in December 2011…
China’s first half 2012 shipyard figures make grim reading & the national shipbuilding association warns little chance of help from Beijing.In the first half, newly received order volume in China were 10.74m tons, sharply down 50.3% year-on-year…
Port of New York & New Jersey approves new environomental initiative scheme for ocean ships visitng the portsAs part of the agency’s ongoing initiatives to be a good steward of the environment, the Port Authority Board of Commissioners has…
FORAN users meeting in Toledo experience head-mounted display (HMD) virtual reality representation.HMD is a device that lets the user to view and interact with 3D simulation environments, in this case applied to 3D ship models generated in FORAN…
J. H. Blades's new marine underwriting division will underwrite brown water exposures for specialty retail agents and brokers.Specific coverages will include hull and liability, protection and indemnity, builder’s risk, miscellaneous marine liability…
Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Apprentice School recognized as 'Trailblazer & Innovator' by Dept of Labor Office of Apprenticeship.The Office of Apprenticeship awards registered apprentice programs this recognition if their programs…
Royal Navy minehunter HMS Chiddingfold is back in the water after spending eight months in dry dock for a significant upgrade.The ship has been fitted with new Caterpillar C32 diesel engines - replacing her old Napier Deltics - which will extend her operational life…
Matson, Inc. announces its second quarter 2012 financial results.The financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2012 reflect Matson's separation from its former parent corporation, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., on June 29…
Navy awards General Dynamics a contract to plan submarine maintenance and modernization work.The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $6.9 million contract modification to plan maintenance and modernization work on the Los…