ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group Welcomes New Member
On Friday, June 6, 2014, German shipyard NCP-Repair Shipyard Šibenik Ltd. joined the ICOMIA Superyacht Refit Group as its 11th member. The International Council of Marine Industry Associations’ (ICOMIA) Superyacht Refit Group represents quality refit, repair and maintenance yards. Working towards maintaining and improving global superyacht quality, the Refit Group follows professional working standards and specified environmental practices.
USCG Medevacs Chief Mate from Cargo Vessel
A U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) aircrew medevaced a Russian man Sunday, who was coughing up blood and had difficulty breathing while his ship was anchored about 11 miles south of Cameron, Louisiana.
Braemar SA Opens Office in Panama
Braemar (incorporating The Salvage Association), a multi-disciplinary Marine Surveying and Technical Consultancy, has announced that it has set up a new office in Panama. “Panama has always been a strategically important location, and of course the expansion of the Panama Canal is set to change world trade patterns and open up the area to new markets,” said Richard Gayton, Regional Director, Americas. “Panama serves as a hub airport for multiple south and Central American destinations.
Bulk Carrier Assists in Dramatic Rescue of 322
Bulk Carrier, “Jupiter Bay”, managed by Synergy Group, was requested late on Friday night (2230 hrs, June 6) by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Rome, to respond to a humanitarian search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean involving a large number of people in small boats. At the time the “Jupiter Bay”, 30,153 dwt, was on passage from Tunis to Gibraltar. The Isle of Man flagged vessel’s Master, Capt.
ICS Publishes Annual Review
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its latest Annual Review of maritime policy and regulatory developments in advance of its Annual General Meeting. The 2014 Annual Review covers the wide-ranging scope of ICS’s activities as the world’s principal international trade association for ship operators, and can now be downloaded free of charge from the ICS website. Printed copies are being distributed via ICS’s 34 member national shipowners’ associations…
Malaysia says spent $8.6 million on search for MH370
Malaysia has spent a total of 27.6 million ringgit ($8.6 million) so far on the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, authorities said on Monday…
Only a Fraction of LNG Export Projects Will be Built: Shell
Only a fraction of the natural gas export projects being developed around the globe will become reality as high costs and weakening gas prices torpedo those that…
China Complains of 1,416 Vietnam Vessel Rammings
A statement on the China Foreign Ministry’s website, claims that as of 5 pm on June 7, 2014 there were as many as 63 Vietnamese vessels in the area near the Xisha…
Coast Guard's Top Enlisted & Civilians Recognized
Senior leaders at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington formally recognized the service’s top enlisted and civilian members during the 2013 Coast Guard Persons of the Year Awards Ceremony. Vice Adm.
Paradip Port on a robust expansion mode
Paradip Port, one of the twelve major ports of India, located close to the mineral rich states on the East coast plans to add significant capacity to meet the ever increasing demand in the region.
Rolls-Royce To Supply 4 Designs And Vessel Systems To COSCO
COSCO Shipyard Group has announced that it has been awarded options by the Singapore-based Chellsea Group for the construction of four platform supply vessels designed by Rolls-Royce.
BAE Systems Awarded USS Ramage Contract Modification
US Department of Defense informs that BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Virginia, is being awarded a $15,060,606 modification to previously awarded contract…
Putin Urges Openess in Arctic Economic Activities
Russia's President Vladimir Putin stressed the need for the utmost transparency in implementing economic activities in the Arctic region, reports official news agency Arctic-info.
Songa Offshore: Fleet Disposition Update
Songa Dee achieved an operational efficiency of 100% and an earnings efficiency of 99% during the month working for Statoil in Norway. Songa Delta achieved an operational…
Ireland to Reform Nation's Port Sector
The Government of Ireland's Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar, informs that the Cabinet has approved the draft General Scheme of a new Bill with…
UK P&I Club Awards 2014 Scholarship
The UK Club informs that Jan Kohzer has been selected as this year’s Robin Travis Scholar. From 1st September 2014, Jan will spend three months based in Thomas Miller’s London office.
USS Bataan Rescues 282 in Mediterranean Sea
USS Bataan and USS Elrod (FFG 55) saved the passengers from their sinking small vessel. USS Bataan provided food, water, medical attention and temporary shelter…
USCG Responded To Disabled Tug 18 Mi East Of Block Island
The U.S. Coast Guard responded to reports of a disabled tug 18 miles east of Block Island, Rhode Island, Sunday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England in Woods Hole…
Construction Of Jan de Nul Multi-Purpose Vessel Starts
Uljanik Brodogradiliste in Pula, Croatia, started the construction of the Multi-Purpose Vessel JDN8628 for Jan de Nul . This versatile vessel can be equipped with…
Bulgaria Awaits EU Nod To Resume South Stream Work
Bulgaria will not resume work on the Russian-led South Stream gas pipeline project until it receives the all clear from the European Commission, Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski said on Sunday.