Schottel Canada Opens Quebec Offices
Sylvain Robitaille has been named Regional Sales Manager. Reflecting the growing volume of shipbuilding projects and expansion of its customer base in the region…
Hanjin's First Service Call at Krishnapatnam Port
Hanjin Shipping India Pvt Ltd, the South Korean shipping conglomerate, made its maiden call at KPCT on 1st February, 2016. Vessel MV Hanjin Florida had exchanged…
USCG Issues Zika Virus Precautions
Recently, the World Health Organization designated the Zika virus as a global public health emergency. This has prompted questions from the maritime industry regarding…
Near-Record Volume for Burns Harbor Port
The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor handled 2.8 million tons of cargo in 2015, the second highest tonnage in over two decades. Following 2014's all-time record volume…
Corima Acquires Damen ASD 2810 Tug
On 20 January 2016, Corima, part of the Italy-based Gesmar Group, held an official handover ceremony for a Damen ASD 2810 tug. The festivities were attended by invited…
Norbulk Selects Parker Kittiwake’s Cat Fines Test Kit
Parker Kittiwake, a leading global supplier of asset control and protection technology, has today announced a significant order of its recently launched Cat Fines…
HHI to Localise Main Equipment for Offshore Plants
Seoul, South Korea – February 4 – Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding to…
Honda Marine, BRIG USA Ink OEM Deal
Honda Marine, a division of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and marketer of a complete range of outboard marine 4-stroke engines, announced today a new OEM agreement with BRIG USA.
European Consortium Launches Blue Nodules Project
On 1 February a European consortium launched a new Horizon 2020 project: Blue Nodules. This project addresses the challenge of creating a viable and sustainable…
Antwerp Port, ICBC Ink Partnership Deal
Antwerp Port Authority today made a partnership agreement with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). The Memorandum of Understanding was signed last…
Seafarers help Sought to Improve Onboard Design
The Nautical Institute and CIRM (the principal international association for marine electronics companies) today launched a joint initiative to improve the usability…
Shipbreaking Practices in 2015 Reveal Appalling Record -Report
Ignoring industry leaders and human rights and environmental organizations, ship owners continue to profit from dangerous and dirty shipbreaking practices on South Asian beaches in 2015…
Dumpers 2015 - Examples of Particularly Bad Practices
The worst dumper prize goes to IDAN OFER, son of shipping magnate Sammy Ofer. Idan Ofer owns QUANTUM PACIFIC GROUP and has a controlling stake in Israel’s largest publicly traded company…
Russia Confirms Tanker Seized by Niger Delta Militants
Russia’s embassy in Nigeria confirmed on Thursday that the Greek-owned oil tanker Leon Dias has been hijacked in the Gulf of Guinea, reports TASS. There are reports…
Peak Shipping Season Is Approaching For United Yacht Transport
Spring is the busiest season for United Yacht Transport, the North American leader in boat transport. The international boat transporters are set to complete various shipments in the upcoming months.
Dry-Bulk Shipping: Hitting the Bottom
Dry bulk shipping companies being hit the hardest on account of the deteriorating business climate are likely to be swept by a new wave of bankruptcies, reports Nikkei.
India, China Open Maritime Talks
Amid enduring tensions over the South China Sea, India and China held inaugural round of talks on maritime cooperation on February 04 in New Delhi. The meeting of…
Shipping Traffic Noise Severely Affects Whale Populations
Underwater sound pollution disrupts the communication methods of killer whales and could harm their ability to locate salmon, researchers have found. Increasing…
Campaign for Webb at $28 Mln and Counting
Webb Institute’s Campaign Cabinet, led by President Keith Michel ’73 and Campaign Chair Joseph Cuneo ’57 announced that $28 million (70 percent) of the $40 million goal has been raised to date in the Campaign for Webb. The Campaign for Webb: America’s Most Unique College is the most ambitious fundraising effort in the institution’s history. Through this effort, Webb plans to raise $40 million to enhance the college’s programs…
Inland Vessel Profile: USACE’s Dan Reeves
The newly built M/V Dan Reeves was commissioned in January of 2016 for the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Little Rock District. Built by Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc., Bayou La Batre, Ala., overseen by the USACE Marine Design, the 95-foot-long vessel is designed to comply with proposed USCG Subchapter M Requirements. Power and propulsion is provided by tow Cat C32 WOSR “C” Rated main engines…
