ShipDecision Chartering Software
In an initiative conceived jointly with Canadian ship owner Canfornav, Stelvio Inc. has added a new set of features to the Chartering Module of its ShipDecision maritime software suite.
EU NAVFOR Warship Apprehends Pirate Skiff
Early the morning of Tuesday, August 3, the MV Bow Saga sent a distress call that she was under attack from pirates in the middle of the Gulf of Aden. An EU NAVFOR unit close by sent her helicopter to assist and stopped the attack. The Norwegian Chemical tanker MV Bow Saga was proceeding through the transit corridor in the middle of the Gulf of Aden when it came under attack. A pirate skiff with seven people on board shot at the bridge, damaging the windows.
Technip Awarded Contract for Norway’s Snorre Project
Technip has been awarded by Statoil ASA a contract, worth approximately $30.1m, for the development of the Snorre field in the Norwegian North Sea. The contract…
Cakewalk, Largest Yacht Ever Built in the U.S.
On August 8, Derecktor Shipyards launched the 281-ft motor yacht Cakewalk, the largest yacht (by volume) ever built in the U.S. The six deck, 2,998 gross ton vessel floated off Derecktor’s new 4000 ton dry-dock into the waters of Bridgeport harbor, after several years and many thousands of skilled labor hours. Cakewalk was designed by Tim Heywood Designs with Naval Architecture by Azure Naval Architecture. Interior design was by Dalton Designs, Inc.
Genco Shipping & Trading Q2 2010 Results
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) reported its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. The following financial review discusses…
Military Sealift Command, Operation Pacer Goose 2010
With the Aug. 9 return of Military Sealift Command-chartered dry cargo ship MV American Tern to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., the resupply mission to remote Thule Air Force Base…
Ship Building Strategy for Indian Shipyards
According to an August 9 release from India’s Press Information Bureau, the Indian Navy has recommended introduction of modern and emerging techniques in shipbuilding…
STX Offshore Wins $253m Order for Drill Ship
According to a report from Asia Pulse Data Source, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., a South Korean shipbuilder, has won a $253m order to build a drill ship. Under…
Incat Crowther Designs Catamaran Crew Boat
Incat Crowther announced that the firm has been contracted to design an innovative 91.8 ft Wave Piercing Catamaran Crew Boat to support offshore oil and gas operations. Developed in conjunction with Topaz Shipbuilding for a large petroleum firm, the vessel features a new layout. As the original inventors of the Wave Piercing Catamaran, Incat Crowther proposed the platform in response to a challenging combination of operational requirements.
Paragon Shipping Q2 & Six Month Report
Paragon Shipping Inc. (NYSE: PRGN), a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes and containers, announced its results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30…
NOL Group Nets $100m in Q2
Global container shipping and logistics group Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) reported a net profit of $100m for the second quarter of 2010. That was up from a net loss…
Seanergy Q2 & Six Month Report
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP) (NASDAQ: SHIPW) announced its operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010. Dale Ploughman…
Major Order for STX France' Shipyard in Lanester
STX France Lorient SAS and STFMO (Société de Transports Fluvio-Maritimes de l'Ouest), a subsidiary of Sablières de l'Atlantique, have just signed a contract for the construction of a sand dredger.
Inmarsat $1.2B Investment in KA-Band Satellite
Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT), provider of global mobile satellite communications services, announced that it has agreed a contract with The Boeing Company for the delivery…
This Day in Coast Guard History – August 11
1817-"The ship Margaret, which sailed on Sunday, August 10, 1817, for Amelia Island with a number of persons on board, supposed to be going out for the purpose of joining the pirates…
This Day in Naval History – August 11
1877 - Professor Asaph Hall of Naval Observatory discovers first of two satellites of Mars. He found the second one within a week. 1921 - Carrier arresting gear first tested at Hampton Roads.
