First LPG Carrier Order for MHI Shipbuilding
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), announced it has received an order from Astomos Energy…
Damen Shell Dredger Delivered to Dutch Cooperative
The Dutch fishing cooperative YE 118 Noordland BV has taken delivery of its new shellfish dredger from Damen Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam. While the vessel shares…
RAN, PLA-N hold Joint Exercise in Zhanjiang
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) conducted a port visit and naval exercise with the People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLA-N) in Zhanjiang, China during the period 31 October to 2 November.
Statoil Cancels Songa Trym Rig Contract
Statoil has decided to cancel the contract with Songa Trym, four months before the expiration of contract on 4 March 2016. Statoil has previously notified Songa…
MPA Chief to Keynote SOS 2015
Mr Tan will provide the opening keynote address for the World Ocean Council’s Sustainable Ocean Summit, (SOS), 9-11 November 2015. MPA Chief Executive Mr Andrew Tan stated…
$12.3 Mln TIGER Grant for Hueneme Port Project
Deputy Maritime Administrator Michael J. Rodriguez today announced that the Department of Transportation will provide $12.3 million for the Port of Hueneme Intermodal…
CIMIC Appoints Valderas as Dy CEO
CIMIC Group today announced the appointment of Adolfo Valderas as Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Mr Valderas is the current CIMIC Group Chief Operating Officer.
Dorian LPG Takes Delivery of Five Newbuilds
Dorian LPG Ltd took delivery of five vessels under our ECO-design VLGC newbuilding program, the Continental, the Constitution, the Commodore, the Cresques and the Constellation.
Gulf Navigation Posts 123pct Profit Growth
Dubai-based Gulf Navigation Holding (Gulfnav), a leading maritime and shipping company, has reported a substantial 123 per cent profit growth at the end of the third…
India's BrahMos Missile Test-Fired From New Naval Ship
The world's fastest cruise missile - Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos - successfully hit decommissioned target ship 'Alleppey' located at a distance covering nearly…
China Shipping 21,000 teu Order for SWS
China Shipping Group's CSCL has agreed a deal to bareboat charter up to 11 units of 21,000 teu containerships, of which five will be options exercisable after six…
INS Sahyadri in Philippines for Goodwill Visit
The INS Sahyadri, a Shivalik-class stealth frigate, of Indian Navy arrived in Manila on Sunday for a four-day goodwill visit to the country. It is docked at the South Harbor.
Greenpeace Activists Divert Helsinki-bound Coal Ship
The environmental activist group Greenpeace managed to board and get a coal-carrying freighter on its way from St. Petersburg to change its course before arriving to Helsinki harbour.
Six Infants Drown as Migrant Boat Capsizes off Greek Island
Eleven migrants including six infants drowned when their boat capsized off the Greek island of Samos, trapping most of them in the cabin, the coast guard said on Sunday.
Huge Saudi Sadara Project Signs Deals for Storage, Port Services
Saudi Arabia's Sadara Basic Services, fully owned by Sadara Chemical Co, has signed agreements covering storage facilities and port services, it said on Sunday as…
Wreckage of El Faro Believed Located
Wreckage believed to be of the cargo ship El Faro, which was lost in Hurricane Joaquin in a sinking that claimed the lives of its 33 crew members, was discovered on Saturday at a depth of 15…
Port Truckers Take Wage Theft Grievances to City Hall, LA
Striking Southern California port truckers who accuse shipping companies of wage theft took their grievances on Friday to City Hall in Los Angeles, where they gained…
Man Rescued From Sinking Yacht in Wrightsville Beach, NC
The Coast Guard rescued a 59-year-old man Saturday from a yacht taking on water in Masonboro Inlet. A 29-foot Response Boat-Small (RBS) crew from Station Wrightsville…
Keppel Launches Greenfield Data Centre
Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation Ltd (Keppel T&T) officially opened its Almere Data Centre 2 today, its first greenfield data centre in Europe*. The opening…
Northern Fleet Adds Research Vessel
The latest oceanographic research vessel "Yantar" has arrived at the base of the Northern Fleet in Murmansk region. This was announced by Head of Press Service of the Federation Council Vadim Serga.
