USCG Search for Boater Off Big Island
The Coast Guard is supporting the Hawaii County Fire Department in the search for a missing passenger from a grounded sailboat near Kaupuleu, Hawai'i, Sunday. Watchstanders…
Shipbuilding: Yangzijiang bags 13 New Orders
Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) announced that it had entered into 13 new shipbuilding orders in the fourth quarter of last year…
BW Offshore: Contract extension for Abo
BW Offshore has signed a Letter of Intent for a two years extension for FPSO Abo with Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited, an affiliate of ENI S.p.A. until Q4 2016…
Indonesian maritime industry looks bullish
With Indonesian President Joko Widodo declaring his intention to develop the long-neglected maritime sector, the shipping industry expect greater opportunities.
Kalmar Delivers first Gloria Reachstackers into Asia
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is delivering four of its latest generation Gloria reachstackers to International Container Terminal Services Inc Group (ICTSI). The 45…
Shipbuilding: Korea Looks to Power Ahead in 2015
Can pain in the China's ship building industry the gain for South Korea? Will 2015 save Korea's major shipbuilders which had a pretty tough time in 2014? Korea's…
Japan Offers to Build Australian Subs
Australia has reportedly welcomed a Japanese offer to jointly-build a fleet of new submarines, with a possible deal by the end of the year, according to a report on http://zeenews.india.com.
China To Invest in More Submarines
China's military has at least three operational Type-094 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, with each being capable of carrying 12 JL-2 missiles that have a range of 8…
Thailand Eyes Submarine Fleet
Is Thailand about to realize its long-deferred dream of acquiring submarines? Thailand’s Military backed Government may look to procure two or three submarines as…
Rouhani Urges End to Iran's Isolation
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for curbs on the state's involvement in business and an end to Tehran's international isolation on Sunday to help rescue an economy hurt by sanctions…
Republicans Set to Challenge Obama
Republicans take full control of the U.S. Congress this week with an agenda of trying to force approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline and push back on President…
Kvaerner, Longview Power Reaches Settlement
Kvaerner North American Construction Inc. (a subsidiary of Kvaerner) has executed agreements today, with each of Longview Power, LLC, Siemens Energy Inc. and others…
Search for Air Asia QZ8501 Continues
USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrived in the search area on Jan. 3, 2015 and has commenced search efforts for Air Asia flight QZ8501 at the request of the Indonesian government.
Search Suspended for Missing Crew of Cemfjord
The search for eight crew missing from the cement carrier, ‘Cemfjord’ which capsized and sank in the Pentland Firth has been suspended this evening, with no sign found of the missing crew.
NAVTOR Expands into Asia
E-navigation specialist NAVTOR has set course for Asia, with the news that the Egersund, Norway-based business has opened an office in Singapore. The move comes…
Cargo Vessel Grounded off South of England
A cargo vessel is grounded in the Solent, a major shipping route off the south coast of England, Britain's Maritime and Coastguard Agency said on Sunday. The Hoegh…
Idaho Earthquake Causes Damage, Power Outages
A moderate earthquake rattled a broad swath of Idaho early Saturday, damaging property and causing power outages near its epicenter in the city of Challis, which…
2nd 'Ghost Ship' Rescue Prompts EU Pledge on Migrants
A cargo ship abandoned by its crew with 359 Syrian refugees on board was towed ashore in Italy on Saturday in the second such rescue this week, prompting calls for…
Air Strikes on Port of Misrata
Forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognised government on Saturday staged air strikes on the commercial port of Misrata, a western city allied to a group that holds the capital Tripoli…
USCG Search for Missing Diver South of Key Westm FLA
Coast Guard search-and-rescue crews are searching for a missing diver five nautical miles south of Key West, Florida, Saturday afternoon. Missing is Jim Bakazan, 50, wearing a black wet suit.
