Noreco, North Energy Agree Asset Transfer on PL484
Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) has agreed to transfer its 30 per cent ownership in PL484 in the Norwegian Sea to North Energy ASA (North). The transfer is subject to government approval.
Homecoming for HMCS Toronto after 7 Months
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Toronto arrived in her home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Jan. 18, after seven months in the Mediterranean Sea region as part of Operation REASSURANCE…
Broome Port Prepares for Cyclone
In preparation for a possible tropical cyclone, Broome Port was closed to shipping at 1700 hours local time yesterday (18 January) and Port Hedland is considering…
California Fines 4 Shipping Firms
The California Air Resources Board has fined four shipping companies a combined $146,719 for failing to switch from dirty diesel “bunker” fuel to cleaner, low-sulfur…
Congestion hits Lagos Ports
With 11 vessels have been waiting to get a space to berth in Lagos Ports Complex (LPC) in order to discharge cargo since December 2014 heavy congestion hits Lagos Ports General Cargo Terminal.
Port of Cork to Upgrade Cobh Cruise Terminal
The Port of Cork will invest over €1.5 million in upgrading facilities at Cobh Cruise Terminal, Ireland’s only dedicated cruise berth, with the installation of a…
India to Convert 101 Rivers into Waterways
As part of promoting water transport in the country, the Indian government has set an ambitious target to convert 101 rivers across the nation into waterways. The Minister for Road Transport…
Shanghai Retains Crown as Busiest Container Port
China’s Shanghai retained its title as the world’s busiest container port for a fifth consecutive year after widening the gap with its closest rival Singapore, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Golar LNG Secures Charters for Carrier Duo
Golar LNG announced today that it has been awarded 2 time charters by Nigeria LNG Ltd ("NLNG") to employ the recently delivered Golar Frost and Golar Crystal. Employment…
Ghana's Navy Frees Hijacked Tanker
The Ghana Navy has foiled a pirate attack on a Nigerian cargo vessel, MT Mariam and captured all eight bandits. The pirates were armed, but no one, including a nine-member crew aboard MT Mariam…
BHM Penlaw, Tactique Unite to Offer Arctic Solutions
BHM Penlaw and Tactique Ltd have now joined forces to support their clients in exploiting an alternative sea route which reduces sailing distance by 4,300 nm and…
Chilean Ship Refused Entry to Fiji Water
Fiji has prevented the livestock carrier MV Polaris 2 travelling to China from Chile, from entering Fijian waters because it did not have the proper transit permit.
Iranian Naval Fleet in Rescue Mission
In a bid to protect cargo ships and oil tankers in international waters, the Iranian Navy’s 33rd fleet of warships departed for the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea on Sunday…
Update on Stricken Ship Hoegh Osaka
The stricken ship Hoegh Osaka continues to be stable and the salvors ongoing ballasting operations have now reduced the list to 48 degrees. The divers yesterday…
21 dead, 1 missing after tug sinks in Yangtze
Chinese authorities have confirmed that 21 people were killed and one is still missing after a tug boat undergoing sea trials sank in the Yangtze River, the state…
Largest Container Ship at Zeebrugge Port
While on her maiden voyage in the AEX1 service, the container vessel China Shipping Container Lines Globe, currently the world’s - or the “globe’s”- largest container vessel…
Exercise Obangame Express 2015
Maritime professionals from more than 20 maritime nations met in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, to finalize plans for Exercise Obangame Express 2015, Jan. 12, 2015.
BP on Gulf Oil Spill Trial
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana yesterday ruled on the issues raised in the Phase 2 trial of the Deepwater Horizon case: the…
Irving Shipbuilding Update
In a technical briefing with media in Ottawa this morning, representatives from Public Works Government Services Canada, the Canadian Navy and Irving Shipbuilding…
Dun & Bradstreet is First SBFE Certified Vendor
Dun & Bradstreet, the world's most trusted source of commercial data and insight, today became the first certified vendor of the Small Business Financial Exchange…
