Chinese Fishing Vessel Sinks, Seven Rescued
Seven Chinese crew members were rescued after their fishing vessel caught fire and sunk at 18 NM Southeast off Mouligi Island, Mapun in Tawi-Tawi, August 13, 2014.
Major Drybulk Ship Operator Lowers 2014 Expectations
Danish shipping company D/S Norden, one of the biggest dry bulk shipping companies in the world, said it would not make a profit this year after posting a loss inā¦
GLDD Report Solid Q2 2014 Dredging Sector Performance
For the three months ended June 30, 2014, Great Lakes reported Revenue of $184.7 million, Income from continuing operations of $3.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA fromā¦
Google Consortium to Lay 'FASTER' Trans-Pacific Cable
Google and five other large companies team up to build a cable under the Pacific Ocean that will deliver incredibly fast internet speeds informs system supplier NEC Corporation.
Dry Bulk Carrier Segment Revival Seen by Analyst
Freight rates are set to rise across all dry bulk carrier segments as the global economic recovery gains momentum, ending the sectorās most bearish run since theā¦
APM Terminals Invests in Turkish Port Trade Expansion
APM Terminals Izmir, Turkey, says the installation of new ZPMC container cranes in Petkim Port will allow shipping lines to upgrade the size of vessels calling at Izmirā¦
Port of Hueneme to Get US$400,000 Security Upgrade
The Port of Hueneme announced that it will receive more than $400,000 in funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Fiscal Year 2014 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP).
HAL Launches āDiscover Canada & New Englandā
Holland America Line launched a āDiscover Canada & New England Sweepstakesā that will award five of the lineās Pinterest followers a $500 American Express gift card. The sweepstakes runs through Sept.
Married Couple Set Mid-Pacific Rowing Speed Record
Meredith Loring and Sami Inkinen, a married couple based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, began their unsupported rowing expedition on June 18, 2014, out of Monterey Harborā¦
Fortis Acquisition of UNS Energy Approved
Fortis Inc. and UNS Energy Corporation announced today the issuance of the final written approval by the Arizona Corporation Commission of the Corporation's agreement to acquire UNS Energy.
FPA Customs Brokers Acquired by Livingstone International
Toronto-headquartered Livingston International says it has acquired New York-based FPA Customs Brokers, Inc. āWe look forward to welcoming the FPA team and their clients into the Livingston familyā¦
ST Engineering 2Q 2014 Unaudited Results
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced today that the Group posted quarterly revenue of $1.59b for the second quarter ended 30 June 2014 (2Q2014)ā¦
Scottish Jobs Boosted by £348-M OPV Shipbuilding Contract
The offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), which will be used by the Royal Navy to undertake various tasks in support of UK interests both at home and abroad, will be builtā¦
COSCO to Build Four Subsea Service Vessels for MSS
COSCO Corporation (Singapore) says that its subsidiary COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard has secured the 4 ship construction contracts from Maersk Supply Service AS (MSS)ā¦
Port of Long Beach Honors Contractors
Ten building contractors were recognized Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, by the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners for hiring the most Long Beach residents for constructionā¦
100 Yrs Since Departure of Australian Expeditionary Force from Sydney
On 19 August 1914, an Australian expeditionary force sailed out of Sydney Harbour bound for German New Guinea. The departure was barely 15 days after Britain's declaration of war on Germany.
Tenth Ulstein Designed PSV for Seatankers
āSea Surferā, the 10th of twelve platform supply vessels designed by Ulstein for Seatankers/Deep Sea Supply, was delivered from Zhejiang, China, on 18 July 2014.
Ship Master Collects Donations for a Piracy Survivor
An Indian Master, Capt Sukhvinder Bhamra, was sailing onboard the MSC Vanessa when he received an email from Mr Abdul Gani Serang of the National Union of Seafarersā¦
Hornblower Cruises Hires Special Projects Manager
After graduating from the California Maritime Academy with a Bachelorās degree in Marine Transportation, Scott began a sea-going career with Chevron Shipping. Heā¦
Indonesian Miners Demand Longer Transition for New Rule
Coal miners have called on the government to extend the transition period for implementing a new coal-export rule that creates longer procedures before shipment.
