Total Delivers First LNG Cargo from Gladstone
The first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Australia's Gladstone project has been delivered to Korea Gas Corp, Total Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne said on Thursday.
U.S., Alaska End Exxon Valdez Legal Action
U.S. and Alaskan authorities have ended their efforts to seek additional damages from Exxon Mobil Corp over the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill and the subsequent settlement…
Asia Dry Bulk-Capesize Rates Could Bottom Out
End-of-year cargo flurry still anticipated - brokers. Freight rates for capesize bulk carriers could bottom next week as owners resist charterers' attempts to force…
Kearsarge Celebrates 240 Years of Navy’s Pride
The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) flagship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) celebrated the Navy’s 240th birthday Oct. 13, 2015. The Kearsarge ARG team is comprised…
Antwerp Port Sees Record Growth
The port of Antwerp handled 156,515,552 tonnes of freight in the first nine months of this year, up 5.5% on the same period last year. The steady growth in the volume…
Intellian, RigNet JV to provide Communication Solutions for Rigs
Intellian, a global leader in satellite communication antenna systems, has been successfully selected as the hardware partner on RigNet’s recently announced contract…
NASSCO Begins Construction on ESB Ship
Today General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics began construction on the second ship of the U.S. Navy's newly reclassified Expeditionary Base Mobile (ESB) program.
Caterpillar Maintains Dividend Rate
The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. voted today to maintain the quarterly cash dividend of seventy-seven cents ($0.77) per share of common stock, payable November 20…
General Dynamics Upgrades RVSS for CPB
General Dynamics successfully completed the initial field deployment and test of the Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) upgrade for the U.S. Department of Homeland…
Free Seminar During Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show
Marine Marketers of America (MMA) is presenting a free seminar for members of the boating industry attending the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. Slated for…
Long Beach Port Improves Air Quality
The Port of Long Beach has surpassed every air pollution reduction milestone set for 2014 by the landmark San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan, according to an analysis released today.
U.S., Indian, Japan Navies to Participate in Malabar
Naval ships, aircraft and personnel from India, Japan and the United States will participate in exercise Malabar 2015, Oct. 14-19, 2015. Malabar 2015 is a complex…
Corvus Energy Opens Office in Bergen
Corvus Energy, a supplier of Type-Approved energy storage systems (ESS) for the commercial maritime industry is proud to announce the opening of Corvus Norway AS.
Growing Demand for Liebherr Cranes in Americas
In 2015, the number of Liebherr mobile harbour cranes (LHM) in the Americas continues to rise. Models from across the range have been delivered to various countries.
Alfa Laval EGR-HPE Economizer a Boon
With Tier III NOx limits entering into force in North America and the US Caribbean in January 2016, the time has come for many ship owners to choose their method of compliance.
IMO Welcomes UN Resolution on Migrant Smuggling
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has welcomed the adoption by the United Nations Security Council of a UN Security Council resolution which authorizes Member…
Port of Portland Welcomes New Commissioners
The Port of Portland Commission today welcomed new commissioners Alice Cuprill-Comas and Gary Young. Both were earlier nominated by Gov. Kate Brown and confirmed the Oregon State Senate.
China Shipping and Cosco Near Mega Merger Deal
State-owned shipping giants China Ocean Shipping Co. (Cosco Group) and China Shipping Group (CSG) are in advanced negotations on combining their container shipping businesses, reports WSJ.
Shipping Fleet Grew at Lowest Rate, says UN
The world's commercial fleet grew by 3.5 percent during the 12 months to Jan 1, 2015, the lowest annual growth rate in over a decade, the United Nations Conference…
Maritime Transport and Climate Policy at a Critical Juncture: UNCTAD Report
​As the global community commits to the new Sustainable Development Goals and gears up for a new international climate policy agreement, the UNCTAD Review of Maritime…
