Heavylift Vessel Brings 22 Damen Vessels to Rotterdam
BigLift Shipping’s heavy-lift vessel Happy Star arrived in the Port of Rotterdam bringing with her Damen’s largest transportation of stock vessels to date; a total of 22 vessels. Included in the Damen transport are two Fast Crew Suppliers 2610, one ASD Tug 2310, three ASD Tugs 2411 and three ASD Tugs 3212, all of which have been sold and will be delivered to clients upon arrival. Additionally, there are a number of completed vessels available for sale.
APM Terminals Izmir Set for Opening
With the delivery of five Rubber-Tire Gantry Cranes (RTGs) and two Ship-to-Shore (STS) gantry cranes capable of handling Ultra-Large Containerships (ULCS) of up to 16…
Hiab launches VSL PLUS for Crane Stability
Hiab, part of Cargotec, will officially launch a new stability feature for its heavy crane range, VSL PLUS, at the Bedrijfsauto RAI 2015 exhibition in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Brian Armour Joins Braemar
Braemar (incorporating The Salvage Association) has appointed Brian Armour as Senior Maritime Civil Engineer within its Ports & Harbours division. Brian will be…
EIB Antes €165 Mln for Amsterdam Sea Lock
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide EUR 165 million (187.5m) to support the construction of a new sea lock at IJmuiden, the principal access to the Dutch Port of Amsterdam.
TRIYARDS Reports Strong 4QFY15
TRIYARDS Holdings Limited (TRIYARDS or the Group) reported a strong finish for the financial year ended 31 August 2015 (FY15) with a 59% year-on-year jump in net…
GPA to invest $152M in Brunswick
At the annual Brunswick State of the Port event Tuesday, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Curtis Foltz discussed an ambitious capital improvement plan for Brunswick terminals.
Krill Installs VFMMS on FRV Reuben Lasker
Krill Systems Inc., leader in advanced Vessel Fuel Measurement and Monitoring Systems (VFMMS), installated and conducted sea trial on-board the NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker.
Naming USN Ship After "Woody" Receives Applause
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) today applauded the U.S. Navy’s decision to name a Navy ship after West Virginia World War II veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, Hershel “Woody” Williams.
Matson To Announce 3Q 2015 Results
Matson, Inc. announced today that it will release its financial results for the Third Quarter 2015 on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. A conference call is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.
Fatality on Drillship in Gulf of Mexico
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is responding to a report of a fatality on a drillship in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) approximately 200 miles south of Lake Charles…
Intellian, JRC Ink Partnership Deal
Intellian, a leader in maritime satellite communication antenna technology, and JRC, a world leading marine electronics manufacturer specialising in commercial navigation and communications equipment…
Russian Military Muscling into the Arctic
Russia has built a giant military base in the far northern Arctic where 150 soldiers can live autonomously for up to 18 months, AFP quotes the Defence Ministry as saying.
LNG Bunkering Market to Develop at 63.6% CAGR
For shipping companies operating in emission control areas (ECAs), liquefied natural gas (LNG) represents an attractive bunkering alternative. "The lower cost of…
Iran in Major Fleet Expansion Plan
In a bid to prepare for the lift of economic sanctions placed on the country, Iran has unveiled a $120 billion fleet expansion campaign. Mohammad Saeidi, Head of…
EU Approves German Shipping Bank Bailout
The EU Commission has accepted a comprehensive rescue plan for the German shipping bank - HSH Nordbank - which will offload approximately USD 7 billion of its troubled…
UASC Wins Seatrade Award
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has received the ‘Environmental Responsibility’ award and ‘The Shipping Company of the Year’ award at this year’s Seatrade Maritime Awards for Middle East…
China Gets Port of Darwin
The Northern Territory (NT) Government in Australia announced the successful bidder for the Port of Darwin – Landbridge Group, based in the People’s Republic of China.
DNV GL Wins Ichthys LNG Mega Project Contract
DNV GL has secured a contract to provide in-service verification and classification services to a range of facilities at the Ichthys LNG project in Australia. The…
Bollinger Delivers 15th FRC to U.S. Coast Guard
Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the JOSEPH NAPIER, the 15th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The announcement was made by Bollinger’s President & C.E.O., Ben Bordelon.
