Satlink Signs on with Fleet Xpress, FleetBroadband
Satlink Satellite Communications Ltd, a satellite communication and technical services provider, announced that it has become an Inmarsat Partner for Fleet Xpress and FleetBroadband.
FMC's Doyle Acknowledges Progress on Container Weight Rules
U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner William P. “OCEMA's statement on container weighing this evening is welcome news,” Doyle said. “The ocean carriers, marine terminal operators and shippers must work together to find common sense solutions. “While OCEMA's announcement is certainly a step in the right direction, we still need to address an important liability issue for the shippers. The shippers do not own, maintain and/or control ocean shipping containers,” Doyle continued.
UltraShip Benefits from Eye-share, Logimatic Partnership
Ship management company UltraShip is the first user of the paperless invoice processing system, SmartSCAN, in Sertica. Eye-share has partnered with Denmark based Logimatic. The partnership forms part of Eye-share’s strategy to reach new, important customer segments. Logimatic's software solution Sertica offers maintenance, fleet management, procurement and HSQE for both industrial and maritime customers worldwide.
Incat Crowther Supplies Crewboat Design, Build Kits
Incat Crowther has been awarded a contract with shipbuilder Astinave EP of Guayaquil, Ecuador for the supply of vessel design services and aluminum component kits for a pair of 22.5m monohull crewboats currently under construction for an undisclosed client. The vessels will operate in support of Ecaudor’s state-owned oil and gas company, Flota Petrolera Ecuatoriana (Flopec). Incat Crowther said the 20-knot crewboats feature modern styling combined with a robust and simple-to-build structure.
Norwegian Escape Equipped with Alfa Laval Systems
Norwegian Escape, the first cruise ship in Norwegian Cruise Line’s new Breakway Plus Class, was delivered in October 2015. The 164,600 GT vessel, which boasts 19 decks and 4,200 berths over a length of 325.8 m, is not only Norwegian’s largest cruise ship to date, but also one of the largest cruise ships in the world. On board Norwegian Escape are a number of Alfa Laval systems installed to perform a wide range of functions on the ship.
Statoil: Limited U.S. LNG Impact in Europe this Year
The European natural gas market is well supplied by pipeline gas from Norway and Russia, Norway's Statoil said on Wednesday, adding that it expected only limited impact from U.S.
Sembcorp Profit Halved as Clients Defer Projects
Revenue falls 30 pct; order book at S$9.7 billion. Singapore rig-builder Sembcorp Marine's quarterly profit halved as customers deferred projects, and it faces prolonged…
G E Shipping Reworks Newbuildings Kamsarmax Exposure
The Great Eastern Shipping Company has entered into an agreement to cancel the new building Kamsarmax which was scheduled for delivery in FY 18 (contract signed in FY 14).
Violent Attacks Worsen in Seas Off West Africa - IMB
As piracy on the world’s seas continues to fall, new figures from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) highlight growing…
Stockholm Norvik Port Construction to Start
The planned freight port, the Stockholm Norvik Port, just north of Nynäshamn, is extremely important for the establishment of an efficient, eco-friendly supply of goods to the Stockholm region.
MacGregor's RoRo Access Systems for Car Carriers in Japan
MacGregor has received orders from two Japanese yards to deliver comprehensive RoRo access equipment packages for four car carriers. The equipment will be delivered during Q3 in 2017.
EV Acquires Epidote
Leading specialist in well diagnosis, EV, has announced the acquisition of Aberdeenshire-based well integrity software supplier, Epidote Limited, to enable a world-class well diagnosis service.
Thome Ship Management Selects KVH Media
KVH Media Group, distributor of licensed films to the maritime market, and part of KVH Industries, Inc., has announced an agreement with Thome Ship Management to…
ExxonMobil: 5 Tips on Switching Fuels in ECAs
ExxonMobil has compiled five ‘top-tips’ to help vessel operators effectively switch fuels when entering and exiting Emission Control Areas (ECAs) without introducing maintenance issues.
Fugitives Rescued by Disney Cruise Ship in Waters near Cuba
The Disney Fantasy, a cruise ship owned and operated by Disney Cruise Line, part of The Walt Disney Company, rescued three people clinging to a capsized boat near…
US Battles Russia for European LNG Market
As the U.S. prepares to enter the European gas markets with its first delivery of liquefied natural gas, Norway and Russia are expected to increase production to…
Nigeria's LNG Export Falls
Babs Omotowa, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), has raised alarm over Nigeria’s dwindling investments in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)…
Hanjin to Divest Assets
The South Korean carrier Hanjin Shipping plans to generate USD 357 million from asset sales. South Korea’s largest container operator by capacity plans to sell items…
Hanjin Shipping, Hyundai Merchant Merger Talks in Air
A report in WSJ says that Hanjin Shipping Co has applied for a creditor-led debt restructuring to avoid bankruptcy, reviving talk of a possible merger with rival Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. (HMM).
France to Help Libya with Naval Security
France has expressed its willingness to help Libya’s new unity government with maritime security as the fledgling administration seeks to assert its authority over the chaos-wracked country…
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