UN Pushes EU on Migrant Rescue Mission
The European Union must urgently set up a rescue operation for migrants at sea and commit to receiving significantly higher numbers of refugees, top U.N. officials…
Bulk Carrier in St. Lawrence Seaway Refloated
Vessel previously grounded in St. Lawrence Seaway refloated, navigational channel open. The vessel ran hard aground after suffering a steering casualty, and at this…
Indian Cabinet Okays Shipping Pact with Jordan
The Union Cabinet of India has given its approval for signing of a shipping agreement between India and Jordan. The Union Cabinet was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Marathassa Released After Vancouver Bunker Spill
The Cyprus-flagged cargo ship M/V Marathassa — which has been blamed for spilling several thousand litres of bunker fuel into English Bay — has been released by the Canadian Coast Guard.
Abu Dhabi to Invest $25 Billion Offshore to 2020
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) plans to invest around US$25bn over the next five years in a bid to boost oil production from offshore fields. The investment…
GSF and BIMCO Publish Standard Box Freight Document
The Global Shippers Forum (GSF) has joined forces with the Baltic International Maritime Council Organisation (BIMCO) to launch the BIMCO/GSF SERVICECON container shipping contract.
MISC may Sell AET Tanker Holdings
MISC Bhd is selling AET Tanker Holdings Sdn Bhd, which owns a fleet of 74 crude oil and product tankers, to US-listed Teekay Tankers Ltd, reports local media. AET…
Montrose Port Authority Appoints New Executive
Nicholas Scott-Gray has been appointed as the head of UK-based Montrose Port Authority (MPA) – bringing with him more than 26 years’ experience within the port and shipping sectors.
Swire Pacific Offshore wins Industry Award at IMA
Shipowner and operator, Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Ltd (SPO) won the SRS Shipowner of the Year award at the Singapore International Maritime Awards (IMA) 2015 ceremony held on Tuesday…
USCG Medevacs Man from Tanker 12 mi off Galveston
A Coast Guard boatcrew medevaced a 46-year-old man from an oil tanker in the Galveston Fairway Anchorage Wednesday evening. At approximately 3 p.m., Coast Guard…
Challenges to Barcelona Port's Third Strategic Plan
Growth, competitiveness and sustainability are the three axes that underlie the Port of Barcelona's Third Strategic Plan 2015-2020, which sets the main objectives for the coming years.
NASSCO Bags $24 mi Award for Littoral Combat Ships Sustainment
General Dynamics NASSCO has been awarded a $24.1 million contract by the U.S. Navy for Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) sustainment execution in support of LCS' home-ported in or visiting San Diego.
Strong FY 16 Funding Approved for Corps
Today the House Appropriations Committee, led by Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY), approved by unanimous voice vote the FY ’16 Energy & Water Development (E&WD) and Related Agencies appropriations bill…
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