Goldenport Holdings Inc. the international shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of dry bulk and container vessels, announces today the sale of a container vessel, 'Thira'. The Company has agreed the sale of the 1997 built container vessel to an unaffiliated third party…
Published today, a new report from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) highlights a continuing trend in South East Asia in the hijacking of small coastal tankers by maritime pirates, averaging one attack every two weeks…
Philippine President Benigno S. C. Aquino III has signed off on legislation to open up the shipping sector and encourage more competition in the cloistered industry, report AFP. He also signed into law a measure that aims to level the country’s playing field…
Crowley honored with platinum-level “Healthiest Companies Award” from the First Coast Worksite Wellness Council Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp. informs it has been honored once again as one of the healthiest companies in the region by the First Coast Worksite Wellness Council (FCWWC)…
Police in Vietnam said on Tuesday they had detained the recently ousted chairman of state oil and gas company PetroVietnam on suspicion of fraud while he was leading the banking unit of conglomerate Ocean Group. The country's economic police…
The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced that its 35th Annual Salute to the U.S. Coast Guard will honor Mike Petters of Huntington Ingalls…
Cruise line Royal Caribbean International has hired Jim Berra as its new chief marketing officer.As CMO, Berra will be responsible for all aspects of Royal Caribbean’s marketing program, including brand strategy and positioning, consumer and trade advertising…
Seafarers’ charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) is doing its bit to introduce shipping to the younger generation and promote a career at sea. The organization played host to work experience student Max Charlton from the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School in London…
Captain Roberto Beretta the first in the world to be issued this specific and highly-esteemed Master (Yachts) - Unlimited license by the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator Private maritime training school Maritime Professional…
Poseidon Containers Holdings Corp. announced today the commencement of its initial public offering (IPO) of 15,380,000 common shares. The company said it will grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 2,307,000 additional common shares…
Fendercare Marine announced the signing of a global framework for the sale of Gunnebo Industries products.Gunnebo Industries manufactures products such as crane blocks, wire rope sheaves, chain and lifting components, shackles and lashing products…
Marine equipment manufacturer Dometic Marine appointed Gustaf Hamrén to manage expanding sales for OEM and aftermarket products in Turkey.Effective from July 1 2015, Key Account Manager Hamrén is now handling the company’s OE product portfolio in the country…
Singapore-based Thome have signed a Safety Service agreement with Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS). Ryan Dalgado, Procurement & Supply Chain Manager from Thome said, Working with WSS, we also benefit from their geographical spread and in-depth…
Association of Indigenous Peoples of Taimyr refused to sign the conclusion of the public hearings on the project and everything Payyahskogo Severopayyahskogo fields and the construction of the oil terminal 'Tanalau.''As a result of re…
SAFE Boats International (SBI) has been awarded a contract modification to provide the United States Navy two (2) additional Mk VI Patrol Boats (Mk VI PB). The contract modification exercises the options available on the second Mk VI procurement contract…
