Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) publishes theirl financial report for 2012.Highlights of 2012· Record revenue of EUR 3.1 billion· Record order book of EUR 4.1 billion· Net profit of EUR 250 million·…
China Cosco plans to sell Cosco Logistics to state-backed parent company China Ocean Shipping. The unit may be valued at about seven billion yuan, and the company is also considering selling other assests to China Ocean to raise as much as an additional 20-billion yuan…
Captain Mike Carter has been honoured with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for contribution to Canada's ferry industry.The award was presented by Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, the Honourable Judith Guichon. Captain Carter has…
Odyssey Marine Exploration reports financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012.Fourth Quarter 2012 Financial and Operational Highlights Total revenue in the fourth quarter was $7.9 million as compared to $0…
Grandweld Shipyards has been awarded a contract to build a 42M Aluminum Crew Boat for Maroos Shipping. Grandweld signed the deal with the renowned provider of integrated shipping, and marine services on the 10th March 2013. The contract…
Global freight management company Geodis Wilson has announced the appointment of Ivy Boyer as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). She succeeds Kim Pedersen, who recently became Executive Vice President of Geodis Wilson. Ivy Boyer will be driving…
Solace Global Maritime is offering a free Threat Summary Map for visitors to their stand, Q33, at this year’s Sea Asia, Singapore. Produced by the company’s intelligence cell, the A1 poster will detail key global incidents that have occurred…
Ardmore Shipping Celebrates Naming of 'Ardmore Seavaliant' and 'Ardmore Seaventure'. Ardmore Seavaliant immediately chartered to Cargill, following naming at SPP Shipbuilding.Chemical and product tanker specialist Ardmore Shipping has named the two newest vessels to join its fleet…
A new economic impact study released by the North West & Canada Cruise Association (NWCCA) shows $2.38-billion generated.“We are very pleased to see growth in both overall economic impact and per passenger spending,” says Greg Wirtz, President of the NWCCA…
Greece-based Box Ships Inc. intends to offer $25,000,000 of its common shares in an underwritten public offering. The net proceeds of the offering are expected to be used by the Company for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of debt and the acquisition of vessels…
PD Ports has announced the creation of 13 full time permanent positions for Teesport based apprentices.The new dock operations roles in both bulks and container related areas of the business will commence at the end of April, after the existing apprenticeship programme completes…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) appointed Clive Lane as Vice President of Operations for Europe and North Africa.In his new role, Clive will be responsible for delivering exceptional services to ISS customers and ensuring optimal operational performance in the region…
PT. Sumatra Wahana Perkasa has agreed to implement ABS Nautical Systems’ NS5 Enterprise software suite. The Indonesian-based company did not have a current system in place and was in need of a solution to streamline its processes for better…
ClassNK will be bringing its PrimeManagement series of seminars to Ukraine and Bulgaria for the first time on March 26 and 28, 2013, respectively. The seminars, which are offered free of charge, have drawn large audiences in Japan, the Philippines…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) appointed Clive Lane as Vice President of Operations for Europe & North Africa. In his new role, Clive will be responsible for delivering exceptional services to ISS customers and ensuring optimal operational performance in the region…
