ClassNK to Issue Guidance on Composite Propellers
Classification society ClassNK announced it will release the worldās first Guidelines on Composite Propellers (Part on Manufacturing/Product Inspection) on August 31.
Sunken Towboat Lifted from Neches River
A towboat that sank in Texas' Neches River August 21, and caused a temporary closure of the waterway, was lifted out of the water Wednesday Evening. T&T Marine, a contractor hired by the towboat company, refloated and towed the vessel Louise to Bolivar Barge Cleaning Service. The vessel was dry-docked and is awaiting inspection and potential repairs. A small amount of residual oil on the water was removed by oil spill responders using oil spill containment and absorbent booms.
Iranian Ship, Crew Escape Captivity off Somali Coast
An Iranian fishing vessel and its crew have escaped after being held captive for five months by Somali fishermen, maritime piracy experts said on Friday, but itā¦
The Maritime Person of the Year
The Massachusetts Maritime Academyās annual salute to āthe person of the yearā this year spotlights McAllister Towing and Transportation Co. and its leadership team.
Migrant Boat Sinks off Libya; 200 Feared Dead
A boat packed with mainly African migrants bound for Italy sank off the Libyan coast on Thursday and officials said up to 200 might have died. A security official in the western town of Zuwaraā¦
Oil Steadies as Equities Rally
Recovering stock markets boost oil prices; U.S. crude on track for first weekly gain in nine weeks. Oil prices steadied on Friday after bouncing back from six-andā¦
Wärtsilä Scrubbers for Finnlines Vessels
Finnlines, a Ro-Ro and passenger vessel operator with services in the North and Baltic Seas, has contracted Wärtsilä to supply three vessels with exhaust cleaning scrubber systems.
Dutch Green Ports to be Model for Turkey
Netherlands will be a model for Turkeyās ports within an environmentally-friendly Green Port implementation, says Daily News. Port of Amsterdam and Dutch officialsā¦
Bollore Bags Contract for Kribi Container Port
France's Bollore-led consortium has been awarded the contract to develop and operate a container terminal in Cameroon's deep-water port of Kribi, says a report in Reuters.
Maersk Group Optimistic on $4Bln Profit Target
AP Moeller Maersk Group has continued to fix its eyes on its forecast of a $4 billion profit for 2015, despite the challenges it is facing in its operating environment, according to Thisday Live.
ASL Bags New Shipbuilding Contract
Singaporeās ASL Marine Holdings Ltd said that its wholly-owned subsidiary, ASL Shipyard Pte Ltd has clinched shipbuilding contracts worth approximately SGD140mā¦
IRS Opens Office in Abu Dhabi
Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), a leading Classification Society, today announced it has opened offices in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi is the second office location for IRClass in the Middle Eastā¦
Russian-Chinese Naval Drills End
The second phase of the Russian-Chinese Joint Sea-2015 naval maneuvers has officially ended outside the port of Vladivostok in Russiaās Far East, says spokesmanā¦
Yamal LNG Arctic Project in Doldrums
The massive $27 billion Yamal LNG liquefied-natural-gas venture in the Arctic Circle, a centerpiece of President Vladimir Putinās plan for Russia has been squeezed by U.S.
USN Observes Suicide Prevention Month
While September is Suicide Prevention Month, subject matter experts from the 21st Century Sailor Office's Suicide Prevention Office, OPNAV N171, say their goal isn'tā¦
North Korean Black-listed Ships in Russia
North Korean vessels owned by Ocean Maritime Management (OMM) have been seen using Russian ports, says the NK News vessel tracker. OMM was sanctioned for its involvementā¦
New London Cruise Terminal Gets Green Signal
London Mayor Boris Johnson gave final approval to build a new cruise terminal on the Thames River at Greenwich. The terminal, to be located at Enderby Wharf, isā¦
Sailboat Catches Fire off Honolulu
A sailboat with five people aboard caught fire off Honolulu, Thursday, promting responsefrom the U.S. Coast Guard who sent a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew fromā¦
MHI, SBG Invest in Wind Energy Startup Altaeros Energies
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. ("MHI") and the Suhail Bahwan Group ("SBG") have invested in Altaeros Energies, a Massachusetts-based technology company, to supportā¦
Damen's Ship with Van der Velden FLEX Tunnel Commissioned
The first ship outfitted with the Van der Velden FLEX Tunnel was named Friday, August 14th in Duisburg. The Rhenus Duisburg, the new barge combination from shipping company Rhenus PartnerShipā¦
