New Procedures for Guanabara Bay Olympic Sailing Event
Port Authorities at Rio de Janeiro are preparing to introduce new procedures for the upcoming Olympic Sailing event to be held in the south and east side of Guanabara Bay in July and August.
Total CEO Calls for Increased Use of the Euro
French oil giant Total's chief executive officer (CEO) Christophe de Margerie said on Saturday, although they can not do without the dollar, but the euro should…
Hurricane Arthur Weakens to Tropical Storm
Hurricane Arthur weakened on Saturday to leave New England and was felt in parts of southeastern Canada with heavy rains and winds, where he left some 250,000 homes…
Ravi Capoor, Jt. Commerce Secretary Meets FFFAI
Federation of Freight Forwarders’ Associations in India (FFFAI) convened conference and a meeting at FFFAI – Mumbai office of its members with Mr. Ravi Capoor, Joint Secretary…
Vard Holdings acquires STX Canada Marine Inc
Vard Holdings Limited (“VARD”), one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of offshore and specialized vessels, has acquired STX Canada Marine Inc., a leading…
m.v. Roerborg launched Successfully at Shipyard Ferus Smit
On July the 4th, m.v. Roerborg was launched successfully at Shipyard Ferus Smit GmbH at Leer. This ice-classed multipurpose vessel with a cargo capacity of 23.000 tons…
Maersk Triple-E Ships Upgrade with Hull Performance Solutions
Jotun, the global leader in marine antifouling coatings, has signed a landmark agreement with Maersk Line to supply Hull Performance Solutions with SeaQuantumX200 for the Triple-E new build project.
Offshore Wind Turbines for MHI Vestas Offshore
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S, a JV between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Vestas Wind Systems A/S, has reached a conditional agreement with Skovgaard…
Mitsui's Subsidiary Develops Compact Induction Heaters
MES Power-Electronics Industry Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding (MES) has developed a compact induction heater for heating…
Tropical Forests Destruction in S. America is Sin of Modern Times - Pope
Pope Francisco called for more respect for nature on Saturday, calling the destruction of tropical forests in South America and other forms of environmental exploitation as sins of modern times.
Sinwa Establishes First Subsidiary in Thailand
Listed on the SGX Mainboard and Asia Pacific’s leading marine, offshore supply and logistics player, Sinwa Limited (“Sinwa” or “the Group”), announced that the Group…
China Arrests Vietnamese Fishermen for Territorial Breach
Six Vietnamese fishermen have been detained by the crew of a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea, officials of both countries said on Friday, the latest in a two…
China & S. Korea Restate Opposition to Nuclear Weapon Development
Chinese President Xi Jinping with South Korean President Park Geun-hye Thursday reiterated firmly opposed to the development of nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula…
CMA CGM to partner Adani Ports for 4th Container Terminal
CMA CGM Group has announced that it has signed with Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), India’s largest port developer and part of Adani Group, an agreement…
Tata Steel is crowning glory of HMS Queen Elizabeth
Today’s naming ceremony of the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth marks a major milestone in Tata Steel’s 12-year involvement in the project. In that time the company has supplied 40…
KENC Expanding Presence in oil & Gas Sector
KENC Oil & Gas, specialists in the design, fabrication and supply of custom engineered equipment, will move to new, larger premises to meet growing demand from the on and offshore industries.
Damen Delivers 1st 'Fugro Proteus' to Fugro
Fugro has taken delivery today of the first of three Fugro Offshore Coastal Survey Vessels (FOCSV) being built by Damen. The first of a new class, the Fugro Proteusis a compact…
SMART Institute Conference Focuses on Skilled Professionals
After 20 days offshore, Colton Hendrick and Blake Snapp are back on land, preparing for their next journey out on the water as new maritime interns with Higman Marine Services. And they love it.
Chariot Oil & Gas Investments & Woodside Sign Agreement
Chariot Oil & Gas Limited (AIM: CHAR), the Atlantic margins focused oil and gas exploration company, informed that its wholly owned subsidiary, Chariot Oil & Gas Investments (Morocco) Ltd.…
Moody's Rates Sovcomflot Ba2: Negative Financial Outlook
Moody's Investors Service says it has confirmed the Ba2 corporate family rating (CFR) and the Ba2-PD probability of default rating (PDR) of Sovcomflot JSC with $800 million of rated debt affected.
