Japan Shipyard Orders Continue Decline
In December 2014, orders of Japan yard fell 37% year on year, says Japan Ship Exporters’ Association (JSEA). Japanese shipyards specialize in building dry bulk carriers.
Rotterdam Port Back to Growth
After two consecutive years of negative volume growth, Europe’s busiest box port Rotterdam was back on the growth trail in 2014, as container throughput grew 5.8% to 12.3m teu.
China Eyes Africa for its Maritime Silk Road
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is visiting Africa, has accelerated its drive to draw the continent into the Maritime Silk Road — Beijing’s ambitious transcontinental initiative…
Kuwait Eyes Ports Growth
The Kuwait government is eyeing for its port sector’s growth as this will boost growth at the Gulf state’s ports, both though spending on the infrastructure projects…
USCG Warns of Adverse Weather in Bay Area
The Coast Guard advises exercising caution on and around the San Francisco Bay coastline and waterfronts, as excessively high tides are expected through mid-week.
Indian Navy Chief Visits Mauritius
The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan is on a scheduled four-day visit to Mauritius to further consolidate the bridges of friendship as well as explore new avenues of defense cooperation.
New Flagship Joins CMV Cruise Line
Britain's Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has taken delivery of new flagship Magellan ahead of its maiden voyage in March. The former 1,250-passenger ship Grand Holiday…
First Time in History, 3 Chinese Navy Ships in Hamburg
Three Chinese naval vessels with 800 sailors docked in Germany’s Hamburg harbor for the first time in history on Monday, Michael Setzer, the Commander of Hamburg’s Military Liaison Office, said.
Maritime Can Save Nigerian Economy
Nigeria can make twice as much from shipping than what it is currently making from oil, says Olisa Agbakoba, former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).
HHI, HSL Ink Pact to Build Submarines
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), world’s largest shipbuilder, signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) to build submarines for…
Fugro Wins Flood Risk Data Contract
Fugro, as a member of the Compass PTS joint venture, has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract for flood risk data services. The contract was awarded by the U.S.
Entries for Journalism Award Petrobras
There are only 20 days to the end of entries in Journalism Award Petrobras. Will cover the best national and regional articles published in newspaper / magazine…
Saab, Damen Jointly Pursue Submarine Contracts
Swedish defense and security company Saab has partnered with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards to explore future opportunities in the international submarine market…
Australian Ports on Tropical Cyclone Alert
The ports of Port Hedland, Broome and Dampier have advised of precautions being taken in light of a Tropical Low which is expected to develop into a Tropical Cyclone last night.
JNPT Achieves Higher Productivity in 2014
At a meeting with the Port customers and other stake holders/ agencies, the Chairman, JNPT, N.N.Kumar, announced the performance achieved by JN Port in calendar…
PSA Container Throughput Up
PSA International Pte Ltd (PSA) handled 65.44 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) of containers at its port projects around the world for the year ending 31 December 2014.
Ottawa Bars Use of 'Buy America' Rules at Ferry Project in Canada
The Canadian government signed an order on Monday blocking the United States from applying controversial "Buy America" purchasing rules on the demolition and reconstruction…
ABB Wins Orders for Star Cruises Ships
ABB has won orders worth $60 million to deliver complete electrical power plant and propulsion systems for two new vessels for Star Cruises operated by Genting HongKong…
New Survey Vessel Due for Liverpool
Bibby Athena, the latest custom-build vessel from Osiris Projects, is due to arrive in the U.K. in the next few days. Built by French shipbuilders Socarenam, the vessel was constructed to the same specifications as the company's Semi-SWATH catamaran, Bibby Tethra, launched in 2011. Bibby Athena includes a number of subtle enhancements, including a full rate dual head RESON multi-beam system, larger moonpool and high capacity deck-crane.
First Gate Installed in Panama Canal’s New Pacific Locks
The first gate for the Panama Canal’s new locks in the Pacific side was installed earlier today after being carried to its final destination on self-propelled motorized wheel transporters (SPMTs) with more than 400 wheels each, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) reported. The installation marks another milestone for the canal’s expansion program, which is now 85 percent complete overall. “Today’s installation marks an important step towards the completion of the Expansion Program…
