Typhoon Rips Philippines, Mass Evacuation Underway
A powerful typhoon roared into the eastern Philippines on Saturday, bringing lashing rain and strong winds that felled trees, ripped off tin roofs and toppled power…
German CO2 Cuts Dampen Carbon Permit Demand
Germany's new, lower targets for CO2 emissions will further curb demand for carbon permits and undermine Europe's already dysfunctional emission trading system,…
U.S. Ready to Help Hungary Build Energy Independence
The United States is willing to help Hungary and other European countries build energy infrastructure to reduce its dependence on Russian oil and gas, U.S. Chargé…
Russia's Gazprom receives prepayment from Ukraine for gas supplies
Russian natural gas producer Gazprom said on Saturday it had received a prepayment of $378.22 million from Ukraine for natural gas supplies, paving the way for the…
Sri Lanka Cuts Fuel Price Ahead of Elections
Sri Lanka slashed fuel prices by up to nearly 6 percent on Saturday to reflect falling global oil prices and said it would forgo subsidies and allow market forces…
Cummins QSK60s for 84-Meter Work Boat
Shin Yang Shipyard of Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia has delivered the sister ships MV Anis and MV Alya. Designed by Wartsila Ship Design Singapore, the 83.8-meter (275…
Celebrity Cruises Orders 2 New Ships
Celebrity Cruises has taken a bold step in ship design with the signing of a letter of intent for a new class of vessels, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and French…
USCG Medevacs Woman From Cruise Ship Off NC Coast
The Coast Guard medevaced a 71-year-old woman suffering from abdominal pain Saturday from a cruise ship approximately 50 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
Bosch Rexroth Celebrates Silver
In November 2014, Bosch Rexroth celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Fountain Inn, SC hydraulics production facility. After undergoing an expansion in 2013, the…
Horizon Delivers 2 Towboats to FMT
Horizon Shipbuilding Inc. recently delivered two towboats to Florida Marine Transporters. The towboats are the 120’ GIANNA HULL and the 80’ JOHN COX. This is the…
Allen Naugle Joins HMS Global Maritime
HMS Global Maritime welcomed Allen Naugle as the Director of Safety, Quality and Environment as of December 1, 2014. He will be headquartered in the HMS Global Maritime Corporate office in New Albany…
EUCAP Nestor Head of Mission visits Seychelles
On 4 and 5 December, EUCAP Nestor Head of Mission, Etienne de Poncins, visited EUCAP Nestor’s Country Office in the Seychelles. During his visit, he met several…
Terminal Expansion at Galveston Port to be Feted
On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 4 p.m., the Port of Galveston along with Moody National Bank, Texas First Bank, Hometown Bank and Webber L.L.C. will celebrate the expansion of Cruise terminal 2.
Concern Over Wages Despite Positive MLC Enforcement
Specialist marine insurance intermediary Seacurus says that overall confidence in the successful implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) should…
West Coast Port Slowdown Won't halt Holiday Goods
With most holiday merchandise safely in the country despite significant congestion impacting West Coast ports, import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container…
