Financial Conundrum For Precious Shipping
Khalid Hashim, managing director of Precious Shipping Plc, says his hands are tied. Thailand's largest shipping line, specializing in bulk shipping, mainly of commodities such as rice and sugar…
SS Norway OK'd To Sail
U.S. Coast Guard inspectors cleared the SS Norway to sail, a week after owner Norwegian Cruise Line was ordered to make repairs that scuttled the Caribbean vacations of 2,032 passengers.
$67M Containership Order Logged
South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine placed a $67 million order for a containership with Heavy Industries. Hyundai Merchant said it had borrowed funds from foreign…
Celebrity Cruises Cancels Northern European Sailing
Celebrity Cruises canceled a 14-night Northern European cruise on Galaxy today to repair a damaged portside propeller. The ship, which returned to port shortly after leaving Amsterdam Saturday…
Accelerated phase-out of single hull tankers and CAS
Intertanko discussed with the EU and supported at IMO a revised phase-out scheme which effectively brought the European proposal in line with OPA 90. A copy of Intertanko’s…
S. Korea Eyes Cruise Building Market
Han Jong-chan assembles the massive blocks used to build ships at one of South Korea's huge and successful shipbuilding yards and has never been happier. Han has…
New Managing Director at Kelvin Hughes
Kelvin Hughes has appointed Ron Nailer as the new managing director of Kelvin Hughes Ltd., succeeding Dr. Martin Jones, who has returned to the parent company -…
Grand Bahama Shipyard Acquires Portland's Number Four Dry Dock
Grand Bahama Shipyard purchased the No. 4 Dry Dock from Portland Shipyard in Oregon. Measuring 984 x 228 ft. (300 x 69.5 m), the floating dock, which has a clear internal breadth of 185 ft.
Celebrity Cruises Cancels Northern European Sailing
Celebrity Cruises canceled a 14-night Northern European cruise on Galaxy today to repair a damaged portside propeller. The ship, which returned to port shortly after leaving Amsterdam Saturday…
