USCG Warns Against Ice Dangers On Lake Champlain
Coast Guard crews at Station Burlington, Vermont, are urging Lake Champlain locals and visitors to use extreme caution on the lake and surrounding waters this weekend.
Organisational Restructuring at VSS
In order to remain competitive and reduce costs, the management of Viking Supply Ships A/S (VSS) has decided to close down the Aberdeen office with effect from 1 July 2015.
Aker Solutions Post 4Q 2014 Results
*EBIT margin ex. Aker Solutions revenue rose 21 percent to NOK 9.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014 from a year earlier, helped by strong progress on major projects across the global business.
MOL JV Ink Deal for 2 LNG Vessels
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced today that through a joint venture ship-owning company with Itochu Corporation charter agreements have been signed with E.ON Global Commodities SE…
Harvey Gulf Claims Another LNG Milestone
Harvey Gulf International Marine LLC made maritime history in North America last week by being not only the first owner/operator of a dual fuel offshore support…
Road Show Scouts Female Submariners
Capt. Rod Hutton, deputy commander for the Enlisted Women in Submarines Task Force, led the Enlisted Women in Submarines Road Show to different military bases in the San Diego area Feb. 9-11.
Robert Jumonville Wins AAPA Cruise Award
Former Port of New Orleans Cruise and Tourism Director Robert Jumonville received the 2015 American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Cruise Award yesterday…
Hapag-Lloyd Increases English-Speaking Guests by 230%
German line Hapag-Lloyd Cruises said the number of English-speaking guests on its newest ship, Europa 2, increased 230% in 2014. The company, which operates four ships in Germany…
DP World to Build Third London Gateway Container Berth
DP World London Gateway plans to move forward with a third berth at the UK’s new deep-sea hub port, which will increase deep-sea access for ships carrying UK imports and exports.
Shanghai’s Pudong Shipping Hub is Bullish
Shanghai’s Pudong New Area has made progress in building an international shipping center last year and the opening-up reforms in the city’s free trade zone (FTZ)…
Arctic Shipping Emissions to Increase by 600% in Ten Years
The emissions from Arctic shipping traffic could rise 150-600 percent by 2025, the environmental group Friends of the Earth reports. As global warming intensifies and Arctic sea ice melts…
West Coast Ports Dispute and US Economy
A face-off between economists on the cost of West Coast port slowdown on U.S. economy. Vital shipping ports on the West Coast are closing amid a labor dispute between…
Port of Antwerp Opens Training Centre in Mumbai
Port of Antwerp in Belgium, the second largest port in Europe, is rolling out a training centre in Mumbai to offer training for port professionals in India. Temporary…
ASL Marine's Profits Plummet
Singapore-based ASL Marine's profits for the second quarter ended 31 December 2014 dived 78.4% year-on-year to SGD1.432 million (USD1.05 million). Revenue also plunged…
Maritime Security Top Priority for Nigeria
Nigerian maritime industry has hailed President Goodluck Jonathan over what they called the "giant strides" he has made in the sector and lauded him for the steps…
