USCG Medevacs Woman off Carnival Cruise Ship
A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew medevaced a 51-year-old woman off a Carnival cruise ship approximately 184 miles offshore of Galveston early today. Watchstanders…
Island Performer Ready for the US
The subsea vessel Island Performer has been upgraded for her next assignment in the US. Ulstein Verft has installed cargo tanks and corresponding piping, a switchboard…
MPHRP: Signposting for Mental Health Support
It is only after some time following traumatic events that mental health complications may surface. Assessment immediately after such events would most probably…
Support to Cyprus Shipping Industry
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades reiterated his Government’s strong support towards the shipping industry and determination to introduce those mechanisms necessary to further enhance it.
Greece to Go Quiet on Shipping Tax
The New Leftist government in Greece is expected to avoid tax clash with shipping tycoons, reports Reuters. Many owners in Greece’s important shipping sector were…
Philippines, Japan to Enhance Maritime Security
Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and his Japanese counterpart, Defense Minister General Nakatani, renewed vows to strengthen cooperation maritime security…
Piraeus Port U-turn Not to Stop China Investment
Even though Greece's new left-wing government set alarm bells ringing in Beijing when it halted the privatization of the port this week, analysts say Athens is merely posturing…
Yemen Balhaf Terminal Stopped Operations
Following Yemen's lifted force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries from its Balhaf plant, the facility stopped operations on Sunday, and evacuated foreign experts from the facility…
OOCL Sales Up 3.5% to $5.8b in 2014
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), a Hong Kong-based container shipping and logistics service company, posted a 3.5 percent year-on-year revenue increase in 2014 to US$5.8 billion.
AMSA Bans Ship for 12 Months
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a vessel from entering or using any port in Australia for 12 months, for the first time. AMSA issued a…
5 Rescued from Sinking Vessel off Monterey Coast
Coast Guard rescued five people from a sinking 65-foot sailing vessel approximately 120 miles off the Monterey coast, Saturday. At approximately 8 a.m. Saturday…
CMA CGM Opens Two Offices
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Barril Appointed COO of SBM Offshore
SBM Offshore is pleased to announce the appointment of Philippe Barril as Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective March 1, 2015. Philippe's appointment as a member…
MMEA Recover Hijacked Tanker
A hijacked Malaysian coastal tanker has been recovered by the prompt actions of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) off the coast of Malaysia. The owners…
Scorpio Takes Delivery of STI Veneto
Scorpio Tankers Inc. has taken delivery of STI Veneto, an LR2 product tanker from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. This vessel will begin a voyage for 60 days at approximately $32,000 per day.
Zamakona, Finnish GS-Hydro Ink Deal
The presentation ceremony of the Finnish multinational leader in water services GS-Hydro, new partner of Zamakona Yards in Canarias was held yesterday (January 29th…
Naval EXPO Coming to Washington
For the first time ever, the general public will be admitted free to the Naval Future Force Science and Technology EXPO general exhibit hall Feb. 4-5 where they…
Adani Group Revamps Businesses
Adani Enterprises Limited together with its subsidiaries Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (“APSEZ”) and Adani Power Limited (“APL”) today announced…
PHA Budgets $ 275 mi for Capital Improvements
In 2015, the Port of Houston Authority has budgeted $275 million for various capital improvement projects. About $184 million is being allocated to its container…
Imabari to Build 20,000TEU Containerships
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. announced it has secured newbuild orders with the cooperation of Marubeni Corporation for 11 units of 20,000TEU Ultra-Large Container Carriers…