Preliminary results from the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety Systems, underline fire safety concerns.The results are based on the CIC survey carried out between 1 September 2012 and 30 November 2012 in the Paris MoU region…
Feadship has launched the 57.60-metre twin-screw motoryacht with an interior from Bannenberg & Rowell Design.Larisa features a contemporary classic exterior profile, with a wide range of modern features. The strong curvaceous signature lines…
Evac can now supply the entire waste handling system for vessels and rigs, to accord with MARPOL Annex V regulations.The company say they can supply the entire waste handling system for vessels and rigs, covering both dry and wet waste, from…
Canadian Ferry Operators Association CFOA Board of Directors & Senior Management meeting joined by government officers.During this meeting, representatives from the Board of Directors met with Senator Dennis Dawson, Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications and M…
Shipbuilders & designers STX OSV adopt new brand name following sale of STX Europe’s majority stake in the company to Fincantieri Oil & Gas.Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of VARD, Roy Reite, said, “I am excited to announce that VARD will be our new name…
Wärtsilä Corporation has sold all of its 1.987.940 shares in housing investment company Sato Oyj.Wärtsilä will record a capital gain of approximately EUR 25 million on this sale. The tax on the capital gain is approximately EUR 6 million.Sato…
Two members of the Gulf Economic Survival Team testified at a U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy & Mineral Resources Oversight hearing.Two members of the Gulf Economic Survival Team – Chett Chiasson, Executive Director of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission and Cory Kief…
RS Platou Economic Research AS said in a monthly report that global shipbuilding capacity is significantly lower than it was at its peak five years ago.Though a dramatic increase in building capacity among global shipyards has been observed over the last decade…
It is with deep sadness and regret we report that Mr Björn Lagerkvist, former President of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) passed away on Friday 1 March 2013 after a long-suffering illness. Mr Lagerkvist…
President Ilham Aliyev reportedly participated in the opening ceremony for the newly built ship repair and shipbuilding production unit of the State Caspian Sea Shipping, News AZ reports.Chief of the Azerbaijani State Caspian Sea Shipping…
Two new engineering scholarships have been established at the National University of Singapore (NUS) in memory of Kathleen Koh Seok Hoon, to commemorate her contribution to engineering consultancy and to offer new students the opportunity to follow in her path…
BIMCO has announced that its new Secretary General/CEO to succeed Mr Torben C. Skaanild on his retirement later this year will be Mr Angus R. Frew, currently Chief Executive of the UK Chamber of Shipping. The appointment of Mr Frew was unanimously…
2,000 lb. Great White Shark Lydia successfully tagged and released off the Coast of Jacksonville, FL by OCEARCH research boat.After enduring ten days of high winds and rough seas off the coast of Jacksonville, FL, the OCEARCH team caught and…
Japan's concern over a standoff with China over the disputed Senkaku Islands deepens and might escalate.The Japan Coast Guard and the Defense Ministry are closely monitoring voyages of the Haijian 50, which can be loaded with helicopters reports Asahi Shimbun…
Novoship tankship 'NS Columbus' the first Sovcomflot Group vessel to receive an IMO 2006 Maritime Labour Convention certificate.The Aframax crude oil tanker NS Columbus underwent an inspection by the Maritime Authority and was declared to…
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