E.C. Moves to Make Ship Dismantling Safer
The European Commission is taking steps to make the dismantling of ships safer and less damaging to the environment. In a consultation paper published May 22, the…
Euroseas Announces First Quarter Results Release Date
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…
Quintana Prices 8 Vessels for 2010
Quintana Maritime Ltd., a Greek shipping company specializing in dry bulk cargo, said Tuesday it secured eight vessels under a master time charter with Bunge SA at an average daily rate of $21,800.
Theisen to Join Aker American Shipping as VP of Finance
Jan Ivar Nielsen, Aker American Shipping's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Head of Investor Relations has accepted a position with Aker Yards and will be leaving the group. Replacing Mr.
Northrop Grumman and ACB Partner for New Concept
Grumman Corporation in partnership with Aluminum Chambered Boats, Inc. (ACB), "splashed" into Bellingham Bay in Washington recently, initiating its in-water evaluation.
Canaveral Names First Female Director of Operations
When Tracy Curry takes the reins as the new Director of Operations at Port Canaveral on June 4, she will make history locally and nationally. Curry is the first…
Ezra Awards Contract to Labroy
Ezra Holdings has awarded a contract to Labroy Shipbuilding and Engineering worth $25.1m. The contract is to build an ultra-large pipe laying, accommodation, well service and maintenance vessel.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Pays Tribute to Merchant Mariners
U.S. Elaine L. awareness and acknowledgement of the achievements and sacrifice of the U.S. sacrifice and given their lives in service of our country. "The U.S. country.
Royal Navy to Get New Sub
The MoD has placed a contract with British industry for the construction of a new nuclear powered attack submarine, to be named HMS Audacious. The 7,800 ton boat…
Bahamas Wants To Boost Ship Registry
The Bahamas is hoping to boost its ship registry from the third largest in the world to number one with the help of one of the country’s closest and most significant trading allies…
IMO – Wreck Removal Convention
The IMO issued a said that the Nairobi International Convention on Removal of Wrecks, 2007 has been adopted in Kenya. The convention will provide a legal basis for coastal States to remove…
China Buys Side Scan Sonar
China’s state owned Guangdong Construction Engineering Group (GCEG) has purchased JW Fishers side scan sonar system. The sonar is being used to the map the bottom…
Newbuilding Named at Odense Steel Shipyard
Odense Steel Shipyard presented its latest newbuilding, an 11,000 TEU container vessel, for the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group. Gunilla Nyman, accompanied by her husband…
Stennis, Nimitz and Bonhomme Richard Enter the Persian Gulf
Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) transit alongside Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C.
Kuwait to Bid Tankers Soon
The Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) will float a tender to build four crude oil tankers soon, according to a report on Xinhua. The budget for the new fleet is reportedly up to $130m.
