International cruise liner MS Europa 2 reached the Khorfakkan Port with more than 500 tourists on board. The luxury liner is the latest making a cruise call at the emirate's east coast ports, which continue to bring in cruise tourists from around the globe…
Dynagas LNG Partners, the owner and operator of LNG carriers, has signed an extension and two new charter deals with Gazprom for the 2007-built Ob River until May 1, 2018. In addition, the Partnership has entered into a new long-term time…
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has been awarded a contract by Samsung Heavy Industries for the transportation of the three topside modules of the riser platform and the topside of the processing platform for the Johan Sverdrup project offshore Norway…
China Merchants Holdings (International) Company has proposed to change its name to China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited. The proposed change is subject to approval by shareholders through a special resolution at the AGM and confirmation by the Registrar of Companies in Hong Kong…
Dynagas LNG Partners LP enters into new long-term time charter agreements for two of its LNG carriers and maintains current level of cash distribution following its latest drop down from its Sponsor Monaco – March 31, 2016 –Dynagas LNG Partners LP…
The Swedish Club reported to its board today that it has achieved a consistent 2015 underwriting performance with financial stability and cost-efficient quality services for its members. It delivered a balanced underwriting result, despite higher claims activity and increased volatility…
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) maritime coordinator Jacqueline Smith today described the Australian senate hearings into flag of convenience (FOC) shipping taking place in Canberra as raising “shocking concerns”. According to the ITF…
Marcel van Galen has joined global infrastructure market maker CG/LA Infrastructure as Managing Director, Business Development. In addition to bringing sales leadership to CG/LA, van Galen will be responsible for shaping the sales team and optimizing the customer sales experience…
A new CIMAC Board is due to come into force at the completion of the CIMAC World Congress in Helsinki in June 2016 for the customary three-year tenure, 2016-2019. The new CIMAC Board will have Klaus Heim, Chief Technical Officer of OMT S…
‘Next Generation Marine Power & Propulsion’ is a fast moving networking event that focuses on viable solutions for vessels of all sizes. More than 20 expert speakers will highlight a range of unique opportunities. The program covers three phases…
RMS has published a new report examining the current state of cargo modeling in the marine market, and providing a new cargo-specific approach to the assessment of vulnerability and port accumulation. The report “Marine Cargo Catastrophe Modeling: Navigating the Challenges…
Damen Anchor & Chain Factory (AKF) has shown it remains expert in welding following the renewal of its ISO certification. The certificates; ISO 9001 and ISO 3834 welding procedure show AKF follows stringent quality management systems and has…
Semco Maritime Norway informs it has been awarded a new framework agreement for supply of temporary staffing to Statoil ASA.The agreement applies to several types of specialists, both onshore and offshore, at Statoil’s installations and onshore facilities…
Ship owners, managers, operators, flag states and training academies have partaken in extensive discussions on how to create a single, shared data environment for ship, shore, traffic control and training schools, during the closed forum organized by Transas at the CMA Shipping 2016 this month…
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is further expanding the scope of ship management services it offers with the addition of two new service offerings – Lay-up Services and Green Recycling.Both services have been developed to meet changing…
