Hafnia Tankers Eyes USD 34 Mln to Finance Fleet Additions
Hafnia Tankers Ltd have entered into an agreement to acquire 4 LR1 product tankers. This acquisition confirms the commitment of Hafnia Tankers and its stakeholdersā¦
USCG Medevacs Fisherman near Cold Bay, Alaska
The Coast Guard medevaced a 36-year-old man from the 252-foot fishing vessel American Triumph approximately 92 miles north of Cold Bay, Alaska, Thursday. A Coastā¦
ICTSI expanding in Australia, Iraq
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has paid $5.8 million for the remaining 10 percent of Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) itā¦
Beijing Must Obey Ruling on Sea Dispute
China has to comply with any ruling on competing territorial claims with the Philippines in the South China Sea even if it will not take part in case before Hague courtā¦
Nigeria Needs More Shipyards
The establishment of more shipyards remains an effective strategy to tackle the nagging problem of unemployment in Nigeria, says Ayorinde Adedoyin, ship owner andā¦
Iranian Oil Tanker Blacklisted by EU
During a meeting in Brussels on Thursday 12 February, members of European Union decided to sanction again the Iranian Oil Tanker Company which is transporting oil around the globe.
Daewoo to Build LNG carrier for Mitsui O.S.K
The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will invest up to 50 billion yen ($412 million) to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, reports Nikkei.
German Shipping For US LNG Offtake
German energy company E.ON signed a 20-year deal with Gulf South Pipeline Co for shipment of natural gas for a planned export facility in Texas. According to the dealā¦
Shipping Corporation of India Turns Black in Q3
Shipping Corporation of India reported net profit of Rs 31.35 crore ($5.2 milion) in Q3 December 2014 as compared with net loss of Rs 65.67 crore ($10.94 mln) in Q3 December 2013.
Singapore Revokes licenses of 2 Bunker Suppliers
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revoked the bunker supplier and bunker craft operator licences of Hong Fatt Oil Trading Pte Ltd and Tankoilā¦
Eastern Debuts āThunderboltā Towboat
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. introduced its new 120-foot, 4,200-horsepower Inland Towboat design, THUNDERBOLT, combining twin electric V-Pod propulsion and dieselā¦
ExxonMobil Foundation Funds Summer Jobs Program
The ExxonMobil Foundation today identified the 30 Dallas County nonprofit agencies that will receive grants through the 2015 ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program, now in its 25th year in Dallas.
Volvo Penta Wins NMMA Innovation Award
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) presented an Innovation Award to Volvo Penta for its new Forward Drive (FWD) propulsion system in the Alternateā¦
Kalmar Bags Virginia Port Order for Shuttle Carriers
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained an order for three Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers from the Port of Virginia, a multi-terminal container and breakbulk cargo complex located in Virginiaā¦
PACFLT Hosts Senior Leaders Course
Senior military leaders from 14 nations gathered at U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) headquarters here in Hawaii for the Naval War College Combined Force Maritime Componentā¦
Eastern Shipbuilding Donates $250K to USCG Museum
Eastern Shipbuilding has donated $250,000 for the construction of the National Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut, the National Coast Guard Museum Association announced yesterday. Eastern Shipbuilding, a diversified ship builder headquartered in Panama City, Florida, made the donation to the National Coast Guard Museum Association, which is currently engaged in a nationwide fundraising campaign to build a museum to honor the men and women of the U.S. Coast guard.
ILO Group Recommends SID and E-Passport Alignment
The widespread adoption of the ILO's 2003 Convention on Seafarer's Identity Documents (SIDs) requires technical upgrades, employers, trade unions, and governmentā¦
NASA Recognizes Conrad for Barge Conversion
Conrad Industries, Inc. has received the NASA Space Flight Awareness Supplier Award based on its performance with the conversion of the NASA Pegasus barge. The annualā¦
West Coast Ports Undergo Partial Shutdown
The 29 ports on the U.S. West Coast were effectively closed to cargo freighters for the second time in less than a week on Thursday under a partial shutdown imposedā¦
US Coast Guard to Free Aussie Fishing Vessel from Antarctic Ice
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter has been diverted from its path to rescue a 207-foot fishing vessel stuck in Antarctic ice, the US Coast Guard announced in a press release today. Antarctic Chieftain, an Australian-flagged fishing vessel with 27 passengers, contacted Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand after becoming beset in ice 900 miles Northeast of McMurdo Sound, Antarctica on Tuesday. The vessel sufferedā¦
