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SSE Rolls Out Two Shipping Indices

Jul 30, 2015

Shanghai Shipping Exchange launched on Wednesday the 'Belt and Road' shipping indices, tracking trade data and shipping freight rates under the initiatives of the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, reported China Securities Journal…

Scorpio Tankers to Acquire Product Tanker

Jul 28, 2015

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase an MR product tanker.The Company reached an agreement with an unrelated third party to purchase an MR product tanker that was built in 2014 at SPP Shipbuilding Co…

Carrier for Kansai Electric Power Named LNG FUKUROKUJU

Jul 28, 2015

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today took part in a naming ceremony for the newbuilding liquefied natural gas carrier LNG FUKUROKUJU, which is co-owned by MOL and Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. at Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd…

Miko Magnetic Patches Pioneer New Repair Technique

Jul 28, 2015

BW Offshore has successfully used Miko magnetic patches in a pioneering new repair technique that creates significant time and cost savings. When some cracks appeared in hull plating in the engine room of the FPSO Abo operating off the Nigerian coast…

SIM4Crew Simplifies Seafarer Internet, Phone Use

Jul 27, 2015

Hutton’s Group is now the sole UK distributor of Sim4crew global sim cards for seafarers.Sim4crew roams in more than 200 countries at local prices – meaning seafarers never need to buy a local sim card again.Operational in more than 4…

Navig8 Amessi joins the Delta8 Pool

Jul 26, 2015

Navig8 Chemicals is pleased to announce the delivery of Navig8 Amessi, the eleventh of eighteen ECO 37,000dwt chemical tankers constructed at Korea's Hyundai Mipo Dockyard ('HMD'). We welcome the latest addition to our growing pool:Vessel…

Furuno's Bridge Systems for Holland America Cruise Ships

Jul 26, 2015

The extensive global network of Furuno service centers, subsidiaries and distributors was one of the reasons that Holland America Line (HAL) chose Furuno when it was time to retrofit their cruise ships with the very latest in a fully integrated navigation system…

Damen Offshore Carrier Maersk Connector Launched

Jul 24, 2015

Yesterday senior representatives of Maersk Supply Service, DeepOcean UK and the Damen Shipyards Group who gathered at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania witnessed the launching of subsea support vessel Maersk Connector. The vessel is owned and…

BCG Debuts Desktop Ship Simulator

Jul 23, 2015

Buffalo Computer Graphics (BCG) Inc. has launched a turnkey desktop ship simulator that adds a visual component to the company’s existing line of radar and communication simulation products. The system represents the integration of BCG products…

Damen Launches Ice Class RoPax Ferry

Jul 23, 2015

The second of two 80-meter ice class Ro-Pax ferries - the MV Legionnaire - has been launched at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania. The naming was performed by Lori Anne Companion, Deputy Minister at the Department of Transportation and Works of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador…

Fendercare to Offer Gunnebo Industries Products

Jul 21, 2015

Fendercare Marine announced the signing of a global framework for the sale of Gunnebo Industries products.Gunnebo Industries manufactures products such as crane blocks, wire rope sheaves, chain and lifting components, shackles and lashing products…

Crystal Cruises Plans for Expansion

Jul 20, 2015

Crystal Cruises announced an expansion plan under new owners Genting Hong Kong that includes three 1,000-passenger vessels, its first new ships in decades. Plus, Crystal will expand into adventure, yacht and river cruising, and luxury jet trips…

Christening of LCS Little Rock

Jul 20, 2015

The Navy’s newest littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Little Rock (LCS 9), will be christened Saturday, July 18, during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony at Marinette Marine Corporation's shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin. The event will be webcast live at http://navylive…

China to Roll out World's Largest Sea Plane

Jul 18, 2015

China has started assembling the world's largest amphibious aircraft which it plans to deploy in the disputed South China Sea besides aggressively marketing it abroad, state-run China Daily reported. “Since the first day of its development…

Kværner ASA in Board Changes

Jul 17, 2015

Trine Sæther Romuld has informed Kværner ASA that she resigns from her position as non-executive Director and Chair of the Board's Audit Committee of the Company with immediate effect. This is due to change in employment to a position without opportunity to hold directorships…

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