GD NASSCO Awarded USS Boxer Contract Modification
US Department of Defense informs that General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, California, is being awarded a US$20,745,556 modification…
ADT Signs Borouge Packaging Service Deal
Manager and operator of Khalifa Port Container Terminal, Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT), says it has signed a contract with Borouge, a leading provider of plastics materials…
Oceaneering Acquires Port Vision Parent, AIRSIS
Oceaneering International, Inc. says it has acquired AIRSIS Inc., a provider of remote asset management software services. AIRSIS’ signature service, PortVision®â€¦
Denmark Sets Plan to Deter ECA Marine Fuel Cheats
The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) considers it important that no shipowner should gain a competitive advantage by cheating on bunker fuel content when new stricter…
Shark Bite Victim Flown From Palmyra Atoll To Oahu
The Coast Guard medically evacuated a woman after she was bitten by a shark near Palmyra Atoll, Sunday. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Joint Rescue Coordination…
First Lady Signs-in at Submarine Keel-laying
First Lady Michelle Obama's initials were welded onto a metal plate as Sailors from Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Illinois (SSN 786) looked on during a keel-laying…
Green Groups See Need To Nudge Obama's 'Opening Bid' On Carbon Cuts
In large part, the wide-ranging reaction to President Barack Obama's signature effort to cut power plant carbon emissions could have been written months in advance.
McQuilling Secures India Foothold with Seaways Shipping
Transportation and consulting services firm McQuilling Partners, Inc. says it has reached an agreement with Seaways Shipping and Logistics Limited (SSLL) to establish…
Northeast Carbon Hits All-Time High On EPA Power Plants Rules
Carbon permits for the Northeast's carbon market traded as high as $5.10 a ton on Monday, an all time high, following the release of federal rules that will allow…
Port Canaveral's 60-yr-old Charter Overhauled
Port Canaveral informs that Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed into law a major overhaul of the Port’s 60-year-old charter, which resulted from a nine-month…
Major Development For Fishing Industry At Lerwick Harbor
The fishing industry will be the main beneficiary of the next major project in the continuing development of Lerwick Harbor where the construction of a large new…
KVH to Transmit AWT Weather Data
KVH says it plans to offer affordable delivery of AWT’s global weather data to subscribing vessels over the mini-VSAT Broadband network. KVH Industries explains…
HAL's Volendam To Add 21 Lanai Staterooms, Mix Bar Area
When Holland America Line’s ms Volendam completes dry-dock in December 2014, the ship will feature 21 new exclusive lanai staterooms, the contemporary bar area Mix…
New Olympic-class Ferry Joins WSF Fleet
Washington State Ferries says that the Olympic-class 'Tokitae' has joined its ferry fleet and will embark on its maiden public voyage on the Mukilteo/Clinton route this summer.
Award For EMGS From Statoil for Norwegian Sea Data
Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS), electromagnetic (EM) technology market leader, has received a Letter of Award from Statoil Petroleum AS worth USD 5.3 million…
Rosneft Tie Up With Russian National Library for Science & Technology
Rosneft and Russian National Public Library for Science and Technology signed a long-term cooperation agreement, which provides for implementation of joint humanitarian…
Seaspan Takes Delivery of 2nd 10000 TEU SAVER Containership
Seaspan Corporation (NYSE:SSW) announced today that it accepted delivery of a 10000 TEU containership, the Hanjin Namu. The new containership, which was constructed…
Sunny Thomas appointed Director (Technical), Cochin Shipyard
V. Kala, the Company Secretary of Cochin Shipyard Ltd., in India has in a press release informed that Sunny Thomas, assumed charge as Director (Technical) of Cochin Shipyard Ltd w.e.f 01 Jun 014.
Jawaharlal Nehru Port Charges To Increase
A 12% increase in marine related charges, a 40% increase in bulk and cargo related charges and a marginal higher increase on certain miscellaneous tariff items…
Russia, Ukraine Examine Gas Plan To Avoid Winter Supply Crisis
Russia and Ukraine agreed on Monday to examine a payment plan to settle Kiev's multi-billion gas debts and fix a price for supplies until June 2015, offering the…