First Member State Sudits Under IMO Scheme
Chile and Denmark have become the first two IMO States to cement formally their participation in the Voluntary IMO Member State Audit Scheme. A major milestone in…
Carnival, International Paint Strike Deal
International Paint LLC, an Akzo Nobel company, announced a long-term agreement with Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines to supply the company’s fleet with Intersleek 700 foul release coating system.
New Palmali Vessel to be Launched
On June 24 the final sixth vessel of Heydar Aliyev type built with the request of Palmali Company by Russian shipbuilding plant in Volgograd will be launched into the water…
Coast Guard Appoints Lantz to Standards Post
Adm. Thad W. Allen, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, announced the appointment of Jeffrey G. Lantz as the Coast Guard's director of national and international standards.
Union Fights Aker Over Foreign Parts
The Philadelphia Inquirer has reported that the Department of Homeland Security has rejected an AFL-CIO complaint about use of foreign-made parts at the Philadelphia shipyard…
MarAd Approves Vessel Sale and Transfer
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has approved a vessel sale and transfer under section 9 of the Shipping Act, of 1916, as amended. MarAd has given approval to Dewey Seymore & Associates…
Cargo Ship Sinks off Somalia
A cargo ship carrying tons of coal sank off the coast of Somalia, and a rescue mission was under way to save the crew, said officials on Thursday. Andrew Mwangura…
Moore Stephens: Insurance Industry Should Tighten Loopholes
Moore Stephens have warned companies engaged in the insurance industry that they must put in place formal, anti-fraud structures, or risk being targeted both externally and internally.
Transocean Awarded Contracts for Drillship and Semisubmersible Rig
Transocean Awarded Contracts for Drillship and Semisubmersible Rig Transocean Inc. announced that Hydro has awarded the company a drilling contract for the construction…
Maritime Exercise Held in China
China's largest ever maritime search-and-rescue exercise, involving 400 people, 28 fleets, two helicopters and an aircraft, was carried out on Thursday in the waters near Dalian Port…
Navy to Christen USNS Sacagawea
The Navy will christen USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2), the newest ship in the Lewis and Clark class of underway replenishment ships, June 24 during a launching at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company…
Unified Command Established to Oversee Oil Spill
An oil spill is contained June 21, near a crude oil tanker at the Clifton Ridge terminal along the Calcasieu River. The cause of the spill is under investigation by the U.S.
Coast Guard Responds to Freight Ship Taking on Water
Coast Guard rescue crews are on scene and assisting with the dewatering process of a 184-ft. freight ship that was reported to be taking on water approximately 12 miles northeast of Miami Beach, Fla.
FSL Docks Frigate for Upgrade
Fleet Support Limited (FSL) has started work on the latest Royal Navy Type 23 frigate to enter its facilities for maintenance. The docking of the Plymouth-based…
Toxic Chemical Clean Up Continues
Reports indicate that owners of a container ship which is leaking a toxic chemical may face prosecution as investigations continue into how the dangerous substance became exposed.
PDVSA to Order Tankers
Venezuela’s PDVSA confirmed plans to order two oil tankers from an Argentine shipyard. Reportedly union leader Vicente Ignomirielo, a delegate of Buenos Aires-based…
Sunken Ferry’s EC Recovered
Investigators are trying to retrieve data from a key piece of navigation gear recovered from the sunken B.C. Ferry Queen of the North. A Transportation Safety Board…
Newfoundland Stands Firm on Hebron Royalties
According to a report in the Chronicle Herald, the Newfoundland government is not bowing to pressures from big oil to reduce its royalty rates from the proposed…
S. Korea: Shipyards May Raise Prices 5%
South Korea's seven shipbuilders, which delivered 38 percent of the world's vessels in 2005, said they may raise the prices of new ships by about five percent to…
Wärtsilä Records High Demand in LNG Sector
Demand for Wärtsilä's ship power solutions for LNG carriers and offshore applications continued to be exceptionally high during May and June. In the offshore market…
