China, Vietnam Pledge Peaceful Resolution of S.China Sea Spat
China and Vietnam have pledged to look for a peaceful resolution to their dispute in the South China Sea via talks, following a meeting between China's president…
Iran Deploys Warships off Yemen's Coast
Iran says ships on anti-piracy mission; Yemen conflict a fault line in Iran's rivalry with Saudi Arabia. Iran sent two warships to the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday…
EU Re-imposes Sanctions on Iranian Bank, Shipping Firms
The European Union re-imposed sanctions on an Iranian bank and 32 Iranian shipping companies on Wednesday, using new legal grounds, after the measures were struck down by a European court.
Gas Discovery at Pyxis-1
Woodside advises that the Pyxis-1 exploration well in production licence WA-34-L has intersected approximately 18.5 metres of net gas within the Jurassic sandstone target.
Wärtsilä to Provide TMA for Golar Fleet
Wärtsilä signed a 5-year Technical Management Agreement with Golar Management Oslo for delivery of services to Golar LNG - one of the largest independent owners…
Johnsen Joins the Management Team in Akasto
Paal E. Johnsen will take the position as Investment Director in Akastor, and will be a part of the company's executive management team. Johnsen comes from a position in DNB Markets…
ICTSI Oregon on Hapag Lloyd’s Service Termination to Portland
ICTSI Oregon, Inc. is very disappointed to hear the news of Hapag-Lloyd's decision to cease its direct MPS service calling Portland. Hapag-Lloyd has been very supportive…
2014 Was a Challenge for Danish Maritime Authority
The 2014 annual report of the Danish Maritime Authority has been published. A record increase in the tonnage registered in Denmark, Danish Maritime Days and the…
IRS completes Well Stimulation Vessel Conversion
IRClass, a leading Classification Society and member of IACS, has recently completed the survey and certification of ‘Greatship Ramya’, during its conversion from…
Danelec Marine on Bridging Ship Telematics Data Gap
Danelec Marine has published a White Paper that makes the case for using Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) technology to provide real-time access to data from shipboard systems and sensors.
Jenkins Elected Chairman of CG Foundation Board
The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and welfare of Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that William E.
Voluntary Right Whale Speed Restriction Zone in Rhode Island
A voluntary vessel speed restriction zone (Dynamic Management Area - DMA) has been established in Rhode Island Sound to protect an aggregation of 4 right whales sighted in this area on April 1, 2015.
Indian Coast Guard Medevac Greek Cadet off Gujarat Coast
A Greek Deck cadet onboard an LPG Tanker MT Hellas Serenity on passage from Fujairah to Indonesia was suffering from acute apendicitis 300 NM South West of Gujarat, West Coast of Inda.
SCI Signs MOU with Govt of India
The Memorandum of Understanding between SCI and Ministry of Shipping for the year 2015 - 2016 was signed on 27th March 2015 at New Delhi by Mr. Rajive Kumar, Secretary (Shipping)…
Cosco to Order 10 Triple-E Megaships
China's shipping and ports giant China Cosco Holdings is planning to order at least 10 Triple-E megaships capable of moving 19,000 containers apiece as the shipping…
Russian Submarine Fire 'Put Out' in Dock
Firefighters at Zvyozdochka shipyard in Russia's northern province of Arkhangelsk partially flooded a nuclear-powered submarine to extinguish a blaze that started aboard the vessel.
China Vessel Exports Up 38.5% y/y
China’s vessel exports rose 38.5% year on year (y/y) to USD6.1 billion in the first two months of 2015, says China National Association of Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI).
Norwegian Cancels Cruise Due to Propulsion Problem
The April 12 Panama Canal sailing of Norwegian Star has been canceled due to a technical issue with the ship's ABB-manufactured azipod propulsion system, according…
Eaton Wins Panama Canal Contract
Power management company Eaton has been awarded an additional $5.2-million contract to provide critical installation services for the Panama Canal Expansion Program.
Australia's Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports to China Rise
Iron ore shipments to China from Western Australia's Port Hedland, the world's biggest terminal for shipments of the steelmaking raw material, rose 3.3% from February to 31.2 million mt in March.
