Fincantieri Bids to Build Bulgaria Patrol Ships
Italy's Fincantieri, German shipyard Luerssen and Bulgaria's MTG Dolphin are expected to file bids in a tender to build two patrol ships for the Bulgarian navy, a senior official said on Tuesday.The B
Putin Wants Northern Sea Route Hubs
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday invited foreign investors to take part in the construction of port infrastructure in Murmansk and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky that would serve the Northern Sea Route.Speaking at an Arctic forum in the Russian city of St Petersburg, Putin also asked the government to draw up plans for tax relief that would promote the development of the Arctic region."We invite our foreign partners to joint work to create port hubs at the end points of the (Northern Sea) r
Australia Gifts Guardian Class Patrol Boat to Tuvalu
Australian designer and manufacturer, Austal handed over a Guardian-class patrol boat to the Pacific Island country Tuvalu in a ceremony in Perth, Australia.This…
China No.1 in Global Ship Orders in Q1
Chinese shipbuilders Chinese shipbuilders took the top spot worldwide in terms of new orders in the first quarter of the year 2019.A report in Yonhap quoted data…
Oil & Gas Discoveries on the Rise in 2029
Oil and gas exploration is off to a flying start in 2019, with majors taking a bigger bite of the conventional resources discovered in the first quarter, according…
Vopak Sells 3 Terminals First State Investments
Dutch oil and chemicals storage company Royal Vopak has agreed to sell three terminals - Algeciras, Amsterdam and Hamburg - to First State Investments for 723 million…
Piracy Retreating in Q1 2019
The International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) published its report for the first three months of 2019, reporting less incidents of…
ABS Launches Sustainability Center in Singapore
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has launched a Global Sustainability Center in Singapore as s decarbonising shipping becomes mission critical for the industry…
Gothenburg Port Intros New Bunkering App
The Gothenburg Port Authority launched a digital solution designed to make bunkering at the Energy Port easier and more efficient.The new ‘Bunkering App’ is one…
Top Honours for CMA CGM, Mrs Gina Lee-Wan
The global container shipping company CMA CGM Group and maritime lawyer Gina Lee-Wan, Partner and Co-Head of Maritime and Aviation Practice at Allen & Gledhill,…
Jensen Designs Tugs for Moran Towing
Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Jensen Maritime Consultants (JMC) has been awarded the contract to design ship assist and escort tugboats for Moran Towing…
Key Shipping Bodies Strengthen Ties
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) signed a joint memorandum…
Satisfaction in Container Transport Declines
The level of satisfaction regarding container carriers among exporters, importers, and freight forwarders reduces marginally, according to the third annual shipper…
NAO Acquires 13 Vessels
Bermuda-based company Nordic American Offshore (NAO) announced that it has reached agreement with the lenders under the Company's $150 million Revolving Credit Facility…
Scorpio Bulkers Sells Two More Vessels
The international provider of marine transportation of dry bulk commodities Scorpio Bulkers has once again sold vessels with two new sale and lease back agreements.This…
Diana Shipping Fixes Phaidra with Uniper
Diana Shipping announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it has entered into a time charter contract with Uniper Global Commodities SE, Düsseldorf…
IMO Addresses Efficiency of Shipping
International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s Facilitation Committee addresses the efficiency of shipping by dealing with all matters related to the facilitation of international maritime traffic…
EIC Made Compulsory in Ports
A new global rule mandated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for national governments to introduce electronic information exchange (EIC) between ships…
OSVs: Restarting that Idled Vessel
Owners of offshore support vessels (OSV) are beginning to examine the possibility of reactivating some of their fleet even as the consistent volatility of oil prices and a healthy stream of ships projected from global shipyards keeps their enthusiasm in check.According to Clarksons, demand for the versatile ships, which support offshore exploration and production activities around the world, edged up 3% in 2018…
IEC Telecom Launches Orion Edge+
IEC Telecom will launch its Orion Edge+ satellite voice and data communication solution during this week’s Sea Asia (April 9 to 11).Orion Edge+ provides high quality, reliable broadband with the ultimate cost effective operational benefits. It also provides flexible data plans with no long-term commitment. This flexibility makes Orion Edge+ ideal for busy offshore support vessels, tugs, and oil and…
