Nine Dead in Ferry Accident
According to reports, a ferry packed with more than 300 people partially capsized after hitting a sandbar off Haiti's southern peninsula, killing at least nine people and injuring dozens…
Euroseas Announces Charter Agreement for Container Ship
Euroseas Ltd., an owner and operator of drybulk carriers, container ship and multipurpose vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for dry bulk and containerized cargoes…
Horizon Lines 1Q Profit Rises
Horizon Lines Inc., which operates a fleet of containerships and a logistics business, said Thursday its first-quarter profit rose sharply, boosted by a tax gain…
Containerships Group Not For Sale
sell the company to FESCO or anyone else. Eimskip, which in turn is listed on the Icelandic Stock Exchange. remainder of the company is owned privately in Finland. intend to buy Containerships Group.
Canada Invest in Marine Training Center
The McGuinty government is supporting Ontario’s marine transportation industry by investing in essential upgrades to the Great Lakes International Marine Training Centre in Owen Sound.
Omega Takes Delivery of Product Tanker
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. has taken delivery from STX Shipbuilding Co., South Korea, of the Omega Theodore a new building Ice Class 1A Panamax double hull…
Bourbon Dolphin Inquiry Underway
According to Rigzone, an inquiry into the cause of the Norwegian anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) Bourbon Dolphin capsizing started Wednesday. The vessel capsized…
Hearing on Implementation of SAFE Port Act
On April 26, the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime & Global Counterterrorism of the House Committee on Homeland Security will conduct an oversight hearing on implementation of the SAFE Port Act.
Evergreen Line Name Effective May 1 for Four Carriers
Evergreen Marine Corp. Ltd., Hatsu Marine Ltd., Italia Marittima S.p.A. and Evergreen Marine Ltd. will adopt a unified common trade name Evergreen Line for international marketing…
STX to Build Shipyard in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijain Investing Company and STX Shipbuilding Co. signed the memorandum of understanding for plans to build a shipyard to produce and repair tankers in Garadaga (the region of Baku)…
At Least 15 Missing After Boat Sinks
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter and helicopter plucked more than a dozen fishermen from the Atlantic after their boat capsized, but at least 15 others were missing. The 52-foot Abra Cadabra…
Hyundai Heavy, Nigeria to Set up LNG Shipping Firm
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world's biggest shipbuilder, said on Wednesday it will set up a shipping firm with Nigeria's state-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corp.
OSI Geospatial to Provide Navigation Systems to Navy
OSI Geospatial Inc. (OSI) said its U.S. Systems Operations has signed a $500,000 contract to provide the U.S. Navy with military navigation systems. The systems…
Halloran Promoted to Vice President at A&B
Kevin L. Halloran has been promoted by Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., to vice president, corporate development and investor relations. He had joined the company last October as director…
European Commission Clears JV
The European Commission's competition authorities have cleared the joint venture being formed by Wärtsilä, China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).
China's Shipyards to Double Capacity
According to a Bloomberg report, China's two largest shipyard groups plan to double capacity by 2010, aiming for the top spot in world shipbuilding. China State Shipbuilding Corp.…
China Steps Up with LNG
China has made concrete progress in shipbuilding. In September 2007, the first LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) ship made by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) will be delivered…
Ship Emissions Tops IMO Agenda
Work on reviewing regulations to reduce emissions of air pollutants from ships was high on the agenda when the IMO Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG)…
Evergreen Line Name Effective May 1
Evergreen Marine Corp. S.p.A. and Evergreen Marine (Hong Kong) Ltd. trade name Evergreen Line for international marketing, effective May 1, 2007. All four carriers…
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. Reports Unaudited 1Q Results
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. reported unaudited results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2007. -- Operating revenue of $407.9 million for the quarter, compared with…
