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MacGregor Winches for Wave Energy Capture

Jun 02, 2016

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won an order to supply highly-specialised winches for a pilot project using an innovative system that generates electricity from waves. The system is called NEMOS and it is ideally suited to work in combination with offshore wind farms…

DP World to Develop, Operate $442 mi hub in Somalia

Jun 02, 2016

DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Mr Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem has met the President of Somaliland, Mr Ahmed Mohamed Mahamoud, during a visit to the country following the signing of a term sheet agreement in Dubai earlier this month to invest in the multi-purpose Port of Berbera…

Update on Roger Blough Salvage

Jun 02, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard continues to monitor and respond to the motor vessel Roger Blough, Wednesday, after the vessel ran aground Friday afternoon on Gros Cap Reef in Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior.Plans continue to progress to safely free…

Boskalis sets Dividend Conversion at 1:20.4

Jun 02, 2016

On 10 May 2016 the dividend of Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) for the financial year 2015 has been determined at EUR 1.60 per ordinary share. This dividend shall be distributed in the form of ordinary shares, unless a shareholder opts to receive the dividend payment in the form of cash…

CMA CGM Rolls Out SOLAS Electronic Submission Platform

Jun 02, 2016

'In order to ensure complete visibility and a seamless transition when adapting to the new SOLAS regulation, we have created a dedicated page on our website to guide you through the new Verified Gross Mass (VGM) regulation,' says a statement from CMA CGM…

China Launches New 98,000-ton Heavy-lift Mega Ship

Jun 02, 2016

The Guang Hua Kou, one of the world's largest heavy lift semi-submersible ships, was launched last month at Guangdong Shipyard International. At 98,000 tons, it's one of the largest vessels of its size, anywhere in the world.  Though the ship is formally built for COSCO Heavy Transport…

BIRNS Hires Lian as Manufacturing Engineer

Jun 01, 2016

Xin Lian has joined BIRNS, Inc. as Manufacturing Engineer. BIRNS, an ISO 9001:2008 certified designed and manufactured lights, connectors, penetrators and custom cable assemblies, said Lian’s hiring is in line with the expansion of its Engineering and Production Departments…

Cobham Unveils Portable Radio for Firefighting Duties

Jun 01, 2016

Cobham SATCOM’s line of SAILOR portable radios has been extended with the SAILOR 3965 UHF Fire Fighter, a marine approved portable radio made specifically for fulfilling the new SOLAS Chapter II-2, Regulation 10.10.4 – ‘Fire Fighters Communication’…

Rickmers Acquires Nordana Project

Jun 01, 2016

Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg based liner service specialist for breakbulk, heavy lift and project cargoes takes over the activities of tramp and chartering specialist Nordana Project & Chartering with offices in Copenhagen, Bangkok, Singapore and Houston…

Höegh LNG Partners Sinks to Loss in Q1

Jun 01, 2016

Höegh LNG Partners LP in their Preliminary Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2016 reported a net loss of $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2016 compared to operating income of $5.0 million and net income of $2.6 million for the first quarter of 2015…

G E Shipping delivers Crude Carrier “Jag Laxmi” to Buyers

Jun 01, 2016

The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. (G E Shipping) delivered its 1999 built Aframax Crude Carrier “Jag Laxmi” to the buyers.  The vessel was contracted for sale in April 2016. The Company’s current fleet (excluding “Jag Laxmi”) stands at 31 vessels…

Work Continues on Roger Blough

Jun 01, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard continues to monitor and respond to the motor vessel Roger Blough, Tuesday, after the vessel ran aground Friday afternoon on Gros Cap Reef in Whitefish Bay in Lake Superior.Plans continue to progress to safely free the…

Strategic Marine Building Luxury Crewboat

May 31, 2016

Strategic Marine announced the kick-off of its first collaboration with PT. Pelayaran Tanjung Kumawa, expecting to deliver an exclusive luxury crewboat in November this year.“The vessel is currently under construction at Strategic Marine’s facility in Vietnam…

Harding Sold to Palfinger

May 31, 2016

The PALFINGER Group has signed today the acquisition of 100 per cent of the shares in Herkules Harding Holding AS and thus, the globally operating Harding Group. The seller is the Norwegian private equity fund Herkules. Harding is one of the…

Falck offers LNG Safety Training for Maritime Industry

May 31, 2016

Since more ships sail on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) or transport this quite new type of gas, Falck Safety Services offers LNG safety training for the maritime industry.In 2013 Falck developed a complete new training facility for the LNG industry…

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