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…
'Marine Electronic Highway' (MEH) IT systems handed over to Indonesia as project comes closer to fruition.The Straits of Malacca and Singapore, situated between Sumatra and the Malay peninsula, are approximately 1,000 kilometres long, 300 kilometres wide at their north-west entrance…
The US Coast Guard has commissioned its second Sentinel-class cutter during a traditional ceremony at Port Everglades.The 154-foot Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge is a Fast Response Cutter and will be able to deploy independently to conduct missions such as ports…
Conditions will eventually improve for the industry over the next five years according to IBISWorld's market research.Excerpts from the synopsis provided follow:The report says that after years of easy growth, life became more difficult for operators in the industry in the second half of 2008…
US Congressman meets with Skye Maritime to learn of factors inhibiting US private maritime security businesses.Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), a Marine combat veteran and member for the House Armed Services Committee, met with senior executives at Skye Maritime…
Senior militiary officers from 15 nations to meet with leading industry experts to examine role of amphibious operations.The subject of the conference is: 'Delivering an Agile, Multirole and Powerful Amphibious Capability'.Senior military officials…
National Chemical Carriers receive new chemical tanker 'NCC Najeem' from the SHINAsb Shipyard in S. Korea.National Chemical Carriers Ltd. Co. (NCC) of Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (BAHRI) announce…
Gunmen have attacked two Sea Truck ships, took 4 hostage, & killed two Nigerian Navy sailors protecting the vessels.The attack happened about 35 nautical miles off the coast of the Niger Delta, a region once beset by militant and criminal…
AC drives manufacturer Vacon will deliver 81 AC drives for 3 new fishing trawlers being built for Aker Seafoods.The new fishing vessels will be built at the STX shipyard in Braila, Romania. They will be further outfitted and commissioned at STX Brattvaag…
The Norwegian LNG plant was shut down due to water ingress in natural gas driers, but is now back in production.Large amounts of natural gas are sent ashore and cooled down at Hammerfest LNG on Melkøya, the world’s most northerly and Europe’s first export facility for LNG from Snøhvit…
Ireland-based Liebherr to supply a ship-to-shore container crane to handle 'Post-Panamax' ships at DP World Melbourne.The crane has a waterside outreach of 50m a span of 25.3m and a landside backreach of 20m. The S.W.L. of the crane is 65…
Qatar Navigation (Milaha) Q.S.C. announce its financial results for the first half of 2012, ending June 30th.Summary financial results are as follows: • Operating revenues of QR 1.164 billion vs. QR 1.159 billion for the same period in 2011…
Rüdiger Fuchs to become new Chief Executive Officer of P+S Werften, aims to re-define the German shipyard's business model.The experienced industry manager and qualified engineer (Daimler Group, Airbus and Sietas Group) will take over management of the company from Dr…
