Diana Containerships Inc. has taken delivery of the m/v “Hanjin Malta”, a 1993-built Panamax container vessel of 4,024 TEU capacity.The Hanjin Malta is time chartered to Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd., Seoul, for a period of minimum thirty-six and…
Offshore Marine Management (OMM) completes a feasibility study for Forewind’s planned North Sea wind energy development.The study was undertaken to assess route feasibility options along one of the development’s 160km long export cable corridors…
Vandals have damaged the wreck of a Japanese midget submarine in Sydney Harbour and made off with protected relics.The submarine, known as the M24, is a key piece of Australian World War II history and was one of three midget submarines that entered Sydney Harbour on May 31…
Soon after opening an office in Stavanger, Damen Shipyards is set to deliver a 2nd Stan Tug to a Norwegian owner, EB Marine A/S. This latest order for a Stan Tug 1204 comes after Damen Shipyards opened the office in October 2012 to serve the…
China Shipping Terminal Development agrees to buy a 24 per cent stake in APM Terminals' Zeebrugge in Belgium.The move came six months after the firm, which is wholly owned by China Shipping Container Lines, expressed interest in taking a stake in the Zeebrugge facility…
Cat® 16CM32C generator sets selected to provide main power for a fixed platform & FPSO slated to operate in the Enping Oilfield.Four 16CM32C generator sets will be installed on the fixed drilling production platform; the remaining four will be installed on the FPSO…
DP World announce financial results from its global portfolio of marine terminals for the twelve months ending 31 December 2012. DP World Chairman, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem commented; “DP World delivered profit for the year of US$749 million…
China Shipping Development Co. to order six liquefied natural gas (LNG) to tap the nation’s rising demand for cleaner fuel.The addition of the tankers comes as the world’s largest energy consumer plans to more than double natural gas consumption to cut its dependence on coal and oil…
Shell was a high bidder on 38 Gulf of Mexico blocks at the US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Lease Sale 227.Shell continues to build upon a strong position in the Central Gulf of Mexico, bidding on a total of 43 blocks and exposed approximately $166 million…
Greece's Diana Shipping reports fourth quarter and year ended 31, December, 2012 results.Diana Shipping Inc. a shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, reported net income of US$ 5.0-million for the fourth quarter of 2012…
The well-known Dutch research institutes MARIN and TNO offer a 2-day course – 'Onboard Noise & Vibration'.The organisers believe that the entire maritime industry can benefit from this training course, and claim it is the only training course…
NOAA release a draft damage assessment & restoration plan for damage caused by the Tank Barge DBL 152 oil spill. Public comment invited.The draft plan describes the steps NOAA has taken to see if natural resources, such as marine habitats…
The American P&I Club’s latest e-learning tool module has been released to members.“There is an insistent need to create awareness of the circumstances which have too often resulted in the death or injury of crew members entering enclosed spaces on board ship…
U.K. based Marine Software Ltd has delivered a Marine Planned Maintenance (MPM) upgrade to 2 Tallink-Silja vessels.The upgrade has been supplied to Tallink-Silja, for installation on-board their Swedish flagged vessels 'Silja Symphony' and 'Galaxy'…
Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) is to acquire a Suezmax tankship delivered to its owners earlier this year .The company has entered into a preliminary agreement to acquire a modern double-hull Suezmax tanker delivered from a top yard in South Korea in early 2013…
