Maritime Workers Applaud Congressional Passage, Presidential Signature of Coast Guard Bill. On behalf of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) and its 350 member companies, AWO President & CEO Tom Allegretti thanked bipartisan leaders in…
A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a man from a 64-foot sailboat 200 miles offshore New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico, Thursday. Watchstanders at the 8th Coast Guard District command center received a call from the son, who reported his stepfather…
Working offshore can be dangerous business. Miles from shore with nothing but water in all directions, offshore crews perform highly complex operations with little margin for error, and the potential for severe consequences if something goes wrong…
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) announced that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve certain outstanding civil and potential criminal claims against the company arising from the April 20, 2010, accident…
Geodis Wilson is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Martin-Neuville as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Freight Board Member of Geodis Wilson with immediate effect. Eric will be taking over responsibility from Fernando…
On December 18, 2012 Det Norske Veritas (Norway) issued statement of compliance for the Transas navigational and DP simulators. As a result, the Transas Navi-Trainer Professional 5000 holds the most advanced certificates set in the maritime simulator industry…
BIMCO has published its Reflections 2013, a concise, condensed and thought-provoking analysis of the challenges facing the shipping industry today and during the coming year. Shipping is a key facilitator of world trade and the performance…
Aker Solutions buys California-based Separation Specialists Inc., provider of produced water de-oiling products & field services.Aker consider that the acquisition will strengthen the international oil services company's position in the produced water de-oiling segment…
Maersk Line believe demand for trade on its Asia- Europe route may grow until Lunar New Year in February.Imports into China have also helped increase demand as raw materials are shipped to Asia’s largest economy for final assembly while local consumers increase spending…
Farstad subsidiary, Farstad Shipping, Singapore, sells AHTS 'Lady Cynthia'.The buyers identity is not disclosed, but it is expected the vessel will be deployed in the Indian domestic market.Lady Cynthia was built in 1987 by Hart Fenton with a propulsion power output of 9…
Prospector Offshore Drilling agrees with two Chinese shipyards to extend options on 6 rig construction agreements.An agreement with Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co. extends the expiry dates on three of its rig construction option…
SOLAS amendments aimed to prevent accidents during lifeboat launching entered into force on 1 January 2013.IMO informs that the amendments, adopted in May 2011, add a new paragraph 5 to SOLAS regulation III/1, to require lifeboat on-load…
Rear AdmTerry McKnight featured speaker at National Press Club inauguration of Piracy Daily Web publication.The event will usher in the launching of Piracy Daily which, together with the already-published Piracy Daily Bulletin, is meant…
Deputy Minister of Transport Victor Olerskyz informed that the Northern Sea Route will be administrated from Moscow.The new headquarters for the Northern Sea Route (NSR) will open in Moscow on January 28 2013. A representative office may be opened in Arkhangelsk later…
Miclyn Express Offshore's Thai J/V has taken delivery of the PSV 'UM Supporter' from Poet Shipbuilding & Engineering.The vessel immediately entered into a 3 year firm contract, plus two 1 year extension options, to provide coil tubing support…
