VetcoGray Wins Shell Contract
VetcoGray, a GE Oil & Gas business, is supplying its latest MS-700 system deepwater technology to Shell Group Companies for the deepwater BC-10 project, recently named Parque das Conchas…
Jensen Joins OceanConnect
OceanConnect announced that Henning Jensen has joined OceanConnect, effective immediately. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Henning to OceanConnect,” said OceanConnect CEO Thomas K. Reilly.
"Big E" Deploys
The Enterprise Carrier Strike group (CSG) transit the Atlantic Ocean in formation. The Enterprise CSG and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently underway…
Voith Turbo Schneider Propulsion to Equip Escort Vessels with VSP
Oil wells in the North Sea and the North Atlantic are still bubbling with Black Gold. With two new high-performance Voith Water Tractors, the harbor authority of…
RINA to Train Carnival New Build Inspectors
society RINA to train its newbuilding superintendents. (United States Public Health Service) requirements. specialist courses that will cover specific fields in more detail.
Evergreen Extends Lease at Port of Kaohsiung
Evergreen Marine Corp (Taiwan) Ltd, which currently operates two large container terminals in the Port of Kaohsiung, has extended its lease on the newer facility…
Marshall Islands Maintains USCG Qualship 21 Status
International Registries, Inc. (IRI), the Maritime and Corporate Administrator of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, learned of its continued United States Coast…
Bisso Responds to Damaged Railroad Bridge
Following an emergency call, Bisso Marine mobilized the 600 ton capacity D/B Lili Bisso to Amelia, La., to lift the Bayou Boeuf Railroad Bridge which had been struck…
TBS International Acquires Bulk Carrier
TBS International Limited reported that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a handysize bulk carrier, the M.V. Elsa Oldendorff. TBS agreed to acquire the vessel charter free for $29m.
Saipem Wins Offshore Contracts Worth $230m
Saipem has been awarded two new offshore contracts in Kazakhstan and Egypt worth a total value of $230 million. Agip KCO awarded the Saipem and Aker Kvaerner unincorporated…
Carnival's Dickinson to Retire
Bob Dickinson, president and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines, will retire at the end of the year. He will remain on the company's board of directors. Gerry Cahill,…
ICTSI Finalizes Deal for Colombia Port
According to reports, ICTSI Ltd., a wholly-owned unit of International Container Terminal Services, has finalized agreements to put up a $180m multi-user container…
NYK Line, Transnational Diversified Maritime Academy Opens
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and the Transnational Diversified Group (TDG) welcomed around 950 students and guests to the grand opening of the new NYK-TDG Maritime Academy in Canlubang…
Panama Canal Reviews Bids for Expansion Construction Project
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) officially began reviewing bids for the first construction project under the Canal's expansion program on last Friday, July 6. Submissions…
Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract for MV Oceanis
Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd., Seoul, for one of its Panamax dry bulk carriers, the Oceanis, at a gross rate of $40…
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Expands
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. announced that it has taken delivery of the Milos, a newly built, 4,600 dwt double-hull bunkering tanker, from Fujiian Southeast Shipyard in China.
Vigor Marine Completes Empress of the North Repairs
The Empress of the North left Vigor Marine's shipyard with all repairs successfully and safely completed. The project went smoothly, with no unexpected findings over the course of the job.
Lloyd’s Register Releases Guide on Ballast Water Treatment
Lloyd’s Register has released a new Guide to Ballast Water Treatment Technology that provides an independent and impartial description and appraisal of commercially…
Braemar Shipping Acquires Falconer Bryan Group
The Board of Braemar Shipping Services announced the acquisition of Falconer Bryan Pte Limited. Falconer Bryan provides a range of Survey, Engineering and Loss Adjusting…
MC Shipping Acquires LPG Vessel
MC Shipping Inc. has agreed to acquire a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessel from a subsidiary of Vitol SA, a major international oil and gas trading company. The vessel…
