Evergreen Holds Naming Ceremony for New Ship
Evergreen Group held the naming ceremony for Ever Loading, the sixth of its L-type vessels to be built by CSBC Corporation in Taiwan. The ceremony took place at CSBC's Kaohsiung shipyard and was officiated by Bronson Hsieh, Evergreen Group's Second Vice Group Chairman. The official rope-cutting of the new 8,508 TEU vessel was performed by Michelle Nardulli, a member of the Board of Directors of Italia Marittima, Evergreen's Italian subsidiary.
New Digital Product : Luxembourg
Regs4ships announced the launch of our 19th flag to its Digital Maritime Regulations (DMR) product. From July 18, 2014 Regs4ships will be able to offer a Luxembourg regulations product that contains all relevant flag state documentation along with digital copies of SOLAS, MARPOL and STCW, ILO Conventions and EU legislation. This new product will enable customers to have access to Luxembourg Legislation…
Nigeria Cocoa Shipment Resumes
Exporters have resumed loading of cocoa shipments in Nigeria's second-largest producing area, Cross Rivers state, after the state government suspended on Friday a levy on bean exports…
Schottel Shifts Focus Offshore at SMM
At SMM 2014 the German propulsion specialist Schottel presents new solutions focusing on offshore applications and hybrid concepts. The new underwater mountable azimuth thruster SRP 9000 LSU (4,800 – 5,500 kW) takes especially into account the tough conditions offshore and helps reduce docking times. The SRP 9000 LSU is an utmost robust and reliable drive allowing easy and cost-efficient mounting and dismantling offshore. Cost efficiency is also an asset of the SRP 3000 and 4000 PTI.
MOL Coal Carrier to Serve Tohoku Electric Power
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced that the coal carrier Soma Maru, which will serve Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc., was delivered at Mizushima Shipyard of Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation on July 17, 2014. The vessel, which was jointly developed by Sanoyas Shipyard and MOL, is a state-of-the-art coal carrier with its wide-beam/shallow-draft shape and various safety and energy-saving specifications.
Maersk Aims to Raise Aisia-Europe Freight Rates
The world's biggest container shipping company Maersk Line, a unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk, said it planned to raise freight rates on routes from Asia to northern Europe by $450 per 20-foot container (TEU). The new rates will take effect from Aug. 1, the company told Reuters in an email on Friday. A container freight derivatives broker said most of the ten biggest container shipping companies are aiming for higher rates from Aug. 1, even though some have not issued statements.
DMC Builds the Smallest Ever Nozzle
Damen Marine Components (DMC), part of Damen Shipyards Group, announced it has smashed its propeller nozzle world record by 33 percent downwards. This downsizing to an inside diameter of 665 millimeters only - from the previous 1,000 mm ‘entry level model’ - marks a new milestone for DMC’s Optima Nozzle series. Already one-third smaller than the previous one meter (1,000mm) Benjamins, the new 65 centimeter nozzles are, however, dwarfed altogether by the biggest models in the Optima series.
Kongsberg Tech Chosen for 13 Newbuild Projects
Kongsberg Maritime’s Full Picture solution has been selected by Chinese and Korean shipbuilders for 13 advanced newbuild offshore vessels with a total value of 330 MNOK. Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co. (DSIC), CIMC Raffles (CIMC), Cosco Shipyard (COSCO) and Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard (HDZ) in China, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Korea are the shipbuilders that have selected Kongsberg’s Full Picture technology deliveries.
Typhoon Slams into Southern China, One Dead
A super typhoon slammed into China on Friday killing one person, as the government ordered an all-out effort to prevent loss of life from a storm that has already…
Manila Urges Unity in China Sea Dispute
The Philippines is pushing for a meeting among four Southeast Asian nations with conflicting claims to waters in the South China Sea so that they can hammer out a common stand in dealings with China…
Shell suspends work on Canadian gas for transport facility
Royal Dutch Shell has suspended development of a liquefaction unit at Canada's Jumping Pound facility, which was to be used to develop the emerging gas for transport market.
Asia-Europe Container Shipping Rate Falls 5.5%
Reportedly, shipping freight rates for transporting containers from ports in Asia to Northern Europe fell by 5.5 percent to $1,230 per 20-foot container (TEU) in the week ended on Friday…
Passengers Taken Off Stranded Savannah Casino Boat
The U.S. Coast Guard informs that the casino boat 'Escapade' is moored at its homeport and is no longer aground in Calibogue Sound near Tybee Island, Georgia. Watchstanders…
Crystal to Cruise via Arctic Northwest Passage in 2016
Crystal Cruises says it is introducing a new expedition-style voyage traversing the Arctic Ocean via the Northwest Passage (500 miles north of the Arctic Circle)…
Good Profitability Noted in Wärtsilä H1 Interim Report
Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation announced the establishment of a joint venture, which will take over Wärtsilä's two-stroke engine business. Going forward…
Algoma Christens Equinox-class Laker on Arrival
Algoma Central Corporation announces the arrival in Canada and the christening of its second Equinox Class bulk cargo vessel, the 'Algoma Harvester'. The christening…
BAE Systems Awarded USS New Orleans Drydocking Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense informs that BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, is being awarded a US$15,178,728 modification to previously…
Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded Navy LHA 8 Affordability Contract
Huntington Ingalls Industries' informs that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been awarded an affordability design contract for US$23.5 million for early industry…
UK Club Rating Upgraded by S&P to A (Stable)
Leading P&I club, the UK Club informs it has received the full report from Standard and Poor (“S&P”) explaining its reasons for upgrading the Club's financial rating.
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