Mustang Survival Introduces MD3157 Lifejacket
Mustang Survival's first inflatable lifejacket is now available. The MD3157 is the first inflatable approved and certified as a lifejacket by Transport Canada and…
VSD Opens New Branch Office in the UAE
VSD, LLC (VSD) announces one of its subsidiary companies, VSD Global (VSDG), is set to open a new branch office today in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). VSDG was…
WWH Reports 2Q Earnings
Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA's (WWH) topline lifted by continued increase in volumes transported deep sea. Underlying development in the group's activities is positive.
Wartsila Opens New Facility in Helsinki
Wärtsilä has opened new workshop facilities in Helsinki, Finland. The new facilities enable Wärtsilä to offer a wide range of workshop services with rapid response times.
GFI Group Conducts First "Matching" on EnergyMatch Europe Platform
GFI Group Inc. has conducted the first matching* of dry freight forward freight agreements “FFAs” trades on its premier electronic platform EnergyMatch Europe. EnergyMatch Europe is GFI Group’s electronic trading platform for energy and commodities and the market leader for the trading of Dry Freight FFAs. The screen allows for trading in co-mingled markets (co-mingling is the ability to clear trades…
TH200 Humidity & Temperature Transmitter
The new TH200 Humidity & Temperature Transmitter can be used to measure relative and absolute humidity, dew point, wet and dry temperature, and enthalpy. It is ideal…
COOEC Signs Contract with SpecTec
China Offshore Oil Engineering Corporation (COOEC) signed a contract with SpecTec Asia Pacific East Ltd, SpecTec Group Hong Kong subsidiary. The contract is relevant…
P&I Invests in Singapore Branch
P&I insurance provider, The Shipowners’ Club, continues to expand business in the Asia-Pacific region by investing in its Singapore branch. Growth in demand for…
Container Service Reliability Ratings Rise in 2Q 2011
The latest measure of container service reliability by Drewry’s Schedule Reliability Insight showed a steady improvement, with the percentage of ships arriving on…
Seanergy Reports 2Q and Six-Month Financial Details
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced its operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011. For the second quarter, Seanergy reports net revenues of $27.8 million…
Box Ships Issues Financial Report
Box Ships Inc., a shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of containers, announced its results for the period from its Initial Public Offering on April 14…
Paragon Reports 2Q and 6-Month Financial Results
Paragon Shipping Inc., a shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes and containers, announced its results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011.
Tembe Takes Command of USS Harry S. Truman
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) changed command in Norfolk on August 5. Capt. Tushar R. Tembe relieved Capt. Joseph M. Clarkson…
Navy Conducts MIO Exercise on USS Whidbey Island
On August 2, the Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) team from amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) conducted training with sailors from Romanian…
BTS Chooses Clear-Com Communication Systems
Clear-Com, a voice communication systems company, has announced that Broadcast Technical Services (BTS), an integrator of broadcast services for industrial marine ship suppliers, has selected the Clear-Com Encore™ partyline and Tempest®2400 digital wireless intercoms as its communication systems of choice for clients. The combination of the wired Encore system and 2.4GHz band wireless Tempest2400 is…
ISS Launches Redesigned Website
The International Superyacht Society (ISS) has relaunched its website, www.superyachtsociety.org. • Latest news and a full archive of press releases.
ACP Renews Partnership with Port of New Orleans
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and the Port of New Orleans renewed their strategic alliance yesterday with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Concordia Maritime Upgrades Ships, Changes Fleet Disposition
Concordia Maritime has now completed the upgrade of two of its P-MAX tankers to chemical class III, so-called IMO III classification. This means that the vessels…
