Norsafe, VARD Ink lifeboats Supply Deal
Norsafe has signed a new contract with VARD Group, and will supply lifeboats complete with davit systems to a series of fifteen new vessels. Topaz Energy and MarineâŚ
PGS Revenue Slumps
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA reported revenue fall in their recently released Second Quarter and First Half 2016 Results. It logged a healthy MultiClient Sales andâŚ
Vard Reports High Order Intake from Non-offshore Markets
New order intake of NOK 6.2 billion from contract wins for 19 vessels. Vard Holdings Limited (âVARDâ, and together with its subsidiaries, the âGroupâ), one of theâŚ
12th Chesapeake Tug for Vane Brothers
Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp. of Salisbury, MD announced it has successfully delivered another ocean going tugboat to Vane Brothers of Baltimore, MD. The boat, named Fort McHenryâŚ
Creditors May Give Breathing Room for Hanjin Shipping
State-run Korea Development Bank and other creditors are expected to extend their conditional debt rescheduling program for Hanjin Shipping Co. to stay afloat, reports Korea Herald.
OOCL Takes Further Step Forward in GHG Reporting
In OOCLâs commitment to environmental protection and data integrity standards, we are pleased to announce that OOCL has taken a further step forward in our GreenhouseâŚ
WWL Adds MV Themis to its Fleet
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logisticsâ (WWL) has added MV Themis, fourth Neo-Panamax class vessel, to its fleet. 50% of the companyâs newbuilding order now complete. Like her sister vesselsâŚ
Maersk Line Signs First Carbon Pact in Asia
Maersk Line has signed a five-year carbon reduction pact with Huawei Technologies, a global leading telecom solutions provider and the worldâs third largest mobile phone manufacturer.
Turkey Scrambles Fighter Jets in Search of Missing Vessels
Turkish F-16 fighter jets scrambled on Wednesday to check reports that missing Turkish coastguard vessels had appeared in Greek waters in the Aegean Sea, Turkish military sources said.
KVH Promotes Bruun to COO
KVH Industries has announced that Brent Bruun, currently executive vice president of mobile broadband for the company, has been promoted to the newly created position of chief operating officer (COO). In this position, Bruun will assume direct responsibility for KVHâs corporate development, as well as operational responsibility for mobile communications products and services for maritime and land markets.
Kooiman to Repair MTS Julius Rütgers
Eiltank Schiffart GmbH & Co KG has placed the order for the repair of the inland waterway tanker vessel Julius Rütgers Shipyard with the shipyard Gerb. Kooiman B.V. Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands. MTS Julius Rütgers was seriously damaged after the explosion of some cargo tanks. The midship area is heavily deformed and two cargo tanks exploded. The ship's deck of these tanks is almost completely ruptured. The deck of adjacent tanks is distorted. On the slipway of Shipyard Gebr.
Little Rock Port Authority Reports June Shipping
Total barge tonnage through the Port of Little Rock in May was 66,000 net tons. Dock activities continue to compare favorably to calendar year 2015. Logistic Services, Inc.
Finland's Wartsila Sticks to 2016 Outlook
Finnish ship engine and power plant maker Wartsila reported weaker-than-expected quarterly profit and order intake on Wednesday. Wartsila cited tight competitionâŚ
Capesize, Panamax Vessels Drag down Baltic Index
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Wednesday due to weaker rates for capesize and panamax vessels.
LCS 6 Completes Full Ship Shock Trials
Austal Limited successfully completed Full Shock Trials by USS Jackson(LCS 6) on July 16, 21016. The Navy stated that USS Jackson (LCS 6) âperformed exceptionallyâŚ
CNO Visits Chinese North Sea Fleet
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson visited Chinese North Sea Fleet headquarters, July 20 to meet with fleet commander Vice Adm. Yuan Yubai. TheâŚ
Three Keppel Dredgers for Jan De Nul
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M)'s wholly owned subsidiary Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine) has secured contracts from Jan De Nul Group toâŚ
Fitch Affirms Adani Ports and SEZ at âBBB-â
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) today informed the Stock Exchanges that Fitch Ratings, Singapore has affirmed India-based APSEZâs Long-TermâŚ
Antwerp Port Inks Iranian Collaboration
Last week Antwerp Port Authority signed a collaboration agreement with Shahid Rajaee Port Authority which controls the port of Bandar Abbas in Iran. Bandar AbbasâŚ
Aussie Defence Minister Pyne Hits Ground Running
The new Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP met with His Excellency Mr. Christophe Lecourtier, Ambassador of France to Australia, Captain (Navy) Yann MarboeufâŚ
