APL, HMM, MOL and CMA CGM Announce Capacity Plans
APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) ¬¬â€“ and CMA CGM announced additional winter capacity plans for the trade between Asia and the US East Coast via Panama Canal.
Port of LA hosts Musicians
Taiwan’s Evergreen Symphony Orchestra (ESO) made its American debut on 9 and 10 December in Los Angeles. The 70-piece orchestra, under the direction of its Director of Music and Conductor…
NASSCO Lays Keel of First Product Carrier
General Dynamics NASSCO held a keel-laying ceremony for the first ship of its new class of product carriers (PC-1). The ship is being built for U.S. Shipping Partners…
USCG Rescues Workboat Crew
Coast Guard crews rescue nine people after a workboat struck and became lodged on a wellhead near Venice, La., seven miles north of Main Pass. Four HH-65C rescue…
This Day in Naval History - Dec. 12
1862 - A Confederate torpedo (mine) sinks USS Cairo in the Yazoo River. 1937 - Japanese aircraft sink USS Panay (PR 5) in the Yangtze River near Nanking, China.
ExxonMobil Announces NJ Floating Offshore LNG Terminal
Exxon Mobil Corporation announced plans to seek regulatory approval for BlueOcean Energy, a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal that will create…
Danaos Orders 3 Containerships
Danaos Corporation ordered three 10,100 TEU containerships from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. The ships are expected to be delivered to Danaos in January, February and March of 2011.
ConocoPhillips, Qatar Petroleum Sign MOU
ConocoPhillips and Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) announced that the two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue and develop international…
Northrop Grumman to Supply Icelandic Coast Guard
Northrop Grumman Corporation won a contract to supply an integrated bridge system (IBS) for a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) being built in Chile for delivery to the Icelandic Coast Guard.
IHC Merwede Opens Singapore Office
IHC Merwede B.V. launched its first regional office in Singapore. The setting up of this 38,000-sq.-ft. facility is part of IHC Merwede’s global strategy to provide…
Skills Shortages Could Scupper UK Energy Plans
Surging demand for energy, an aging workforce and a lack of new entrants to the industry is combining to threaten delivery of the energy strategies of countries worldwide.
Bisso Marine Launches Four New Vessels
Bisso Marine recently mobilized the 700 ton capacity D/B Cappy Bisso to Gulfport, Miss., to launch four newly built tractor-type tugs. In a single day, the four identical vessels…
EMSA Launches RuleCheck Port State Control System
inspections in ports to be undertaken more efficiently and effectively. related ship inspections have become more and more complex. different rules that apply to…
Kongsberg Opens in Korea
Kongsberg Maritime Korea (KMK), a wholly owned subsidiary of leading international marine electronics manufacturer Kongsberg Maritime has officially opened the doors…
Eastern Echo Orders Seismic Vessels
Eastern Echo Holding Plc signed the shipbuilding contracts with Dubai Drydocks and the design and equipment contracts with Ulstein Design AS, for two seismic vessels…
Costa to Double Presence in Asia
Encouraged by the positive trend of its cruises in Asia, Costa Cruises will increase its presence by positioning a second cruise ship in the region, beginning in March 2009.
Essar Sings Deals for Bulkers from STX
Shares of Essar Shipping were up on reports that Essar Shipping & Logistics signed a deal to build six bulk carrier at STX (Dalian) Shipbuilding in China, according…
Hercules Offshore Announces Rig Contracts
Hercules Offshore, Inc. said that Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has awarded three-year contracts for the Hercules 258 and Hercules 260 jackup rigs…
USCG Rejects LNG Appeal
The U.S. Coast Guard, according to an AP report, has rejected an appeal of its decision to advise against a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in Fall River.
South Korea Struggles to Contain Oil Spill
The scene at the once-picturesque Mallipo Beach in South Korea, 160 km southwest of Seoul, turned drastically over the weekend when the South Korea western coastline…
