North Sea Oil: Harkand wins Maersk Oil North Sea Deal
Harkand won a multi-million contract with Maersk Oil North Sea Ltd for the provision of DSV services in the North Sea region. The 12-month contract will be serviced by Harkand’s two DSVs, the Harkand Da Vinci and Harkand Atlantis, supported by project management and engineering from Harkand’s Aberdeen office. The contract covers well tie-ins, structure installation, piling, flexible flowline lay, flexible riser installation…
Shipbuilding First: Strategic Delivers StratCat to Njord Offshore
Strategic Marine delivered a world’s first to European windfarm service sector operator, Njord Offshore. This vessel builds on the success of the first eight 21m vessels built for Njord by Strategic Marine. The StratCat, a multi-purpose service vessel capable of transporting up to 24 crew, is first in its class in three particulars. The StratCat is the first of four in a series of 26m vessels ordered by UK-based Njord.
China's Air Drills Roil South China Sea Waters
China's air force conducted its first drill above the western Pacific Ocean on Monday, the Defence Ministry said, in a move that could exacerbate tensions with its…
Amid Yemen Chaos, China Lifts More Oil
China has managed to export a large shipment of crude oil from Yemen over the weekend, ship-tracking data showed on Monday, despite mounting chaos in the country…
CMA CGM to Add Ships, Pursue More Economies
CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipper, announced on Monday plans to order three giant vessels and said higher volumes and profit last year showed…
Reopening Date of Libya Oil Ports Uncertain
It is too early to say when Libyan oil ports Es Sider and Ras Lanuf can reopen after a force loyal to a self-declared Tripoli government pulled out troops from frontlines near to the terminals…
Drydocks World, Maritime World Win Excellence Awards
Drydocks World and Maritime World have won the Excellence Award given by the International Maritime Club at the Golden Bells Awards 2015 - Middle East. Drydocks…
Ocean 3 launched at the AGCT, Rijeka
China Shipping Container Line’s (CSCL) Xin Qin Huang Dao recently made its maiden call at the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), International Container Terminal Services…
Rolls-Royce Propulsion Package for Polar Ship
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract by ship builder Fincantieri to supply a fully integrated propulsion system for Norway’s new Polar Research Vessel, which…
Powerful Submarines Join Israel’s Navy
The Israel Navy’s fourth submarine, the ISS Tanin (Crocodile), is expected to become fully operational in a few weeks and participate in naval operations. The nuclear…
Malaysia Detains Nigerian Bandit Vessel
The Nigerian flagged fishing vessel, Viking, has been detained in Malaysia for violations of Malaysian maritime law. Malaysian authorities have indicated that the…
Royal Caribbean Sets to Sail to Tianjin
Royal Caribbean International will deploy yet another big ship in China, with the 4,180-passenger Ovation of the Seas joining Quantum of the Seas in the Far East.
Germany Fights for Indian Submarine Contract
German giant ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), the parent company of leading submarine builder HDW, will offer India its HDW Class 214 vessel, with an eye to huge…
American Boat Leads in Volvo Ocean Race Leg 5
As the six-strong fleet Volvo Ocean Race continued to endure a helter-skelter ride toward Cape Horn in the Southern Ocean, the American boat Team Alvimedica took the lead, reports AP.
Viking Sets to Sail to Ocean
With Viking Ocean Cruises officially has its first cruise ship, the group has embraced a new strategy intended to split its growth more evenly between river and ocean cruising.
Poland's LNG Terminal - Unfinished Agenda for Saipem
Poland's liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at the Baltic port of Świnoujście will be completed only if Italian firm Saipem receives further payment, reports Reuters.
Emission Control to Cost Additional $100 bln for Shipping Lines
The implementation of a global sulfur cap slated for 2020 is estimated to add an additional $50-100 billion to the shipping industry's annual fuel bills, Lloyd's List reports.
Gulf Bridge Express Service to End
The Gulf Bridge Express Service will shortly be terminated with the last roundtrip voyage being MV Saint Nikolaos voyage 00008S, ETA New Orleans on April 22, 2015.
Obangame Express 2015 Concludes in the Gulf of Guinea
Maritime forces from Gulf of Guinea nations, Europe, South America, and the United States and several regional and international organizations concluded the multinational maritime exercise…
Scandlines Ferry Back in Service by End June
The damaged Scandlines ferry M/V Prinsesse Benedikte is being repaired at the Polish shipyard Remontowa and is expected to be ready before the end of June 2015.
