Sembcorp Marine launched its new state-of-the-art steel structure fabrication workshop – the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia – which is set to boost the company’s steel fabrication capacity for its future needs. Officially opened…
The top federal official presiding over the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway presented Indiana Governor Mike Pence with its flagship award today in recognition of an increase in international shipping at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor.Chief…
The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR) has awarded its Shipping Award to Netherlands-based towage operator KOTUG for its next-generation ART80-32 Hybrid Rotortugs.The award was presented during the 10th Dutch Maritime Awards Gala in Rotterdam by Tineke Netelenbos…
International multidisciplinary marine surveyors and consultants Braemar (Incorporating The Salvage Association), (Braemar SA), has published the third edition of its Guide to Hull & Machinery. The publication is primarily designed to help…
World Wide Metric, a global supplier specializing in the distribution of valves, flanges, piping systems and hydraulic components in JIS and DIN, and ANSI standards, is celebrating its 45th anniversary. In 1970, former ship captain Constantinos Contos…
GMS is proud to announce that Ms. Jasvinder Virdi has joined the company to further develop its growth within the industry.Jasvinder comes with a wealth of determination and enthusiasm, as well as experience of working within the shipping industry…
Danos announced that its Amelia, La.-based fabrication facility has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification for its quality management system (QMS). Two of Danos’ other locations – the Larose fabrication shop and headquarters in Gray, La. – are already ISO 9001:2008 certified…
The new service specification DNVGL-SE-0163 Certification of tidal turbines and arrays is being published along with a new technical standard for DNVGL-ST-0164 Tidal turbines. Although the service specification is a new document it is…
COSCO Corp (Singapore) will refund $26.3 million, or 5 percent of the contract price, plus associated interest to Sevan Drilling by December 1, 2015. Sevan Drilling and Cosco have agreed to exercise the first six-month option to extend the deferral agreement to April 15…
Ocean Signal is introducing its new rescueME MOB1 for the first time at Europort with Netherlands distributor True Heading. Suitable for a range of commercial applications and already selected by operators in the renewables market for use by windfarm workers…
Caterpillar Marine’s dealer in Turkey, Borusan, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar Shipyards for the supply of a range of propulsion units over the next three years. The LOI covers the supply of Cat propulsion…
Despite an overall global reduction in serious piracy attacks this year, the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) cautions against complacency in its 2015 report for the year to 30 September.Southeast Asia cracks down In Southeast Asia…
Senior executives from Italy’s La Spezia Container Terminal - Contship Italia Group, wrapped up a whirlwind tour of key supply chain hubs in South East Asia and China this week with a presentation and networking event in Shanghai. The…
A joint statement, officially establishing the Arctic Coast Guard Forum (ACGF), was signed today by leaders representing all eight coast guard agencies of the Arctic nations.The Arctic Coast Guard Forum (ACGF) is an operationally-focused…
Press release - The Lincoln Electric Company, a subsidiary of Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., announced it is investing approximately $30 million in a new Welding Technology Center on its Euclid, Ohio campus.The Center will focus on the…
