South Korean Shipbuilders Profit from Mideast Orders
South Korean shipbuilders and construction companies are enjoying benefits from profitable orders from overseas, particularly Mideast countries that have huge currency…
Norwegians Buy Oil Rigs
Norway’s Petrojack ASA is selling three jackup oil rigs, being built in Singapore, for $600m. Awilco Offshore ASA and Sinvest ASA will share the cost of the three…
LNG Vessel Named Maersk Qatar
The naming ceremony of the ship owned by a consortium of A.P. Moller and Qatar Shipping was held at Samsung Shipyard in South Korea recently. Maersk Qatar has an LNG cargo carrying capacity of 145…
Staten Island Ferry Completes Maiden Voyage
The Spirit of America, the third and last in the new Molinari class of Staten Island ferryboats, had its maiden voyage on April 5 with a low-key trip across New York Harbor.
Runaway Barges Corralled
According to the Uniontown Herald Standard, 19 barges that had been tied off along the banks of the Monongahela River broke free on April 4. The barges, owned by Consol Energy…
Chief Engineer Sentenced to Prison Term, Reports U.S. Attorney
The Chief Engineer of a Panamanian registered container ship was sentenced today in federal court to charges of conspiracy, obstruction, destruction of evidence…
IMO: Canada Supports Maritime Security Activities
The IMO has stated that its Global Technical Cooperation Program on Maritime Security received a $432,701 (C$500,000) grant from the Government of Canada. The funds…
SC: State Port Authority Trumps County
The Supreme Court of South Carolina ruled that the eminent domain power of the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) is superior to that of Jasper County.
RoRo Operator Joins ShipServ
Grimaldi Group Naples, has become ShipServ's 53rd member. They are also its first Italian shipping company client. Grimaldi Group Naples, which includes Grimaldi Compagnia di Navigazione…
Aker Yards to Build Platform PSV for Volstad Shipping
Volstad Shipping AS, Ålesund has confirmed an agreement with Aker Yards, for the building of a Platform Supply Vessel of ST-216L CD type. This contract is the third…
