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US MSC Chartered 'Swift' on African Partnership Mission
Military Sealift Command-chartered High Speed Vessel 'Swift' begins week of Africa Partnership Station (APS) in Port of Douala, Cameroon. Swift's Military Detachment Officer-in-Charge Lt.Cmdr.
Deepwater Drillship Off Angola Wins Accolade for Maersk
Maersk Drilling takes the first challenging step into deepwater drilling in West Africa, 'Maersk Deliverer' voted 'Rig of the Month'. Maersk Drilling has entered Angola for the first time and after only one full month in operation for Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited, local setup of Chevron Angola, the Mærsk Deliverer has been awarded 'Super Rig of the Month' amongst the six rigs the oil company is operating in Angola.
Transnet South Africa to Invest Heavily in Logistics Infrastructure
Breakbulk's first Africa conference discusses challenges, opportunities in moving breakbuld & heavy-lift cargo in & out of Africa. South Africa's national transport…
IFC Initiative Spearheads Interferry Forum’s Review of Future
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) – part of the World Bank Group that provides development loans to poor nations - is poised to support the ferry industry…
Mercy Ship Arrives in Guinea
The Port of Conakry in Guinea welcomes the 'Africa Mercy' – the world’s largest private charitable hospital ship. Previous assignments to the West African nation took place in 1992 and 1999. For the next ten months the state-of-the-art hospital ship, with six operating theatres, will provide free specialized surgeries and training for health care workers in Guinea. In response to an invitation from the President of Guinea…
Malaysian Shipbuilder Wins Contracts for Offshore Vessels
Malaysia's Nam Cheong wins contracts for a Platform Support Vessel (PSV) & two Anchor Handling Towing Supply (AHTS) vessels. The total value of the contracts is worth US$43.81-million…
Reef Subsea Rebrands Its Norwegian Companies
Reef Subsea rebrands all its companies in Norway & extends geographical footprint to improve service to clients. Reef Subsea announce that it is set to fully rebrand and align its companies in Norway – namely Technocean and Scanmudring-Rotech Subsea – to position itself as a dynamic and integrated contractor in the subsea market. Coupled with an extension of its geographical footprint, the Group is well positioned to serve its clients with specialised services under one company name.
Latest GEOSHIPS Vessel Secures Multimillion Pounds Worth of Contracts
GEOSHIPS Group has announced two contract wins worth a combined value of £3 million for the company’s latest vessel. Following an open day on-board the Loch Roag for potential clients, the vessel secured work in the North Sea with two new customers for GEOSHIPS. The forecasted revenue for the DP2 (dynamically positioned) multi purpose support vessel for the next 12 months is valued at nearly £10 million.
TWMA Appoints New HR Director
TWMA has announced the appointment of Andy Porter, HR director for the company. Mr Porter joins the company, a provider of specialised services for the international onshore and offshore oil and gas industry, as a part of its wider growth strategy, and follows expansion of the company’s services in Europe, North America, the Middle East and North Africa. This is one of several senior appointments planned as demand for TWMA’s specialised solutions continues to increase across the globe…
Vale to Build Mozambique Coal Terminal
Mozambiquan port city of Nacala (SE coast of Africa) is undergoing rapid change and development that will impact on Nampula province and the country in general.
Korea's Daewoo Wins Offshore Drill Platform Order
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) wins US$1.94-billion order. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering says it has won a 2.2 trillion won ($1.94 billion)…
Drilling Contractors Might Quit US Gulf Work
The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) say they are gravely concerned with the Interim Policy Document issued this week by the U.S. Bureau…
Hamburg Süd Christen Container Ship
Hamburg Süd celebrate the christening of container ship “Santa Barbara” at the Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT) in Shenzhen, China. The “Santa Barbara”…
Hamburg Süd Christens Containership in China
On Wednesday, August 15, 2012, Hamburg Süd celebrated the christening of its container ship “Santa Barbara” at the Yantian International Container Terminal (YICT)…
Clay Maitland to Keynote SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference
Joins More than 30 International Maritime Industry Speakers. Clay Maitland, managing partner of International Registries, Inc., which administers the Marshall Islands Ship Registry, the third largest registry in the world, will be the keynote speaker at the SHIPPINGInsight 2012 Fleet Optimization Conference, Oct. 8-10 in Stamford, Conn. As keynoter, Maitland, a distinguished veteran in the shipping industry…
Grove Crane for Chauncy Maples Project
The 'Chauncy Maples' project aims to bring health care to Lake Malawi's poor by renovating Africa's oldest motor ship. The charitable trust announce the purchase of a reconditioned Grove crane with 25 ton lifting capacity to lift the engine, generators, fuel and freshwater tanks into the hull. It will soon be on its way to Monkey Bay from Durban. Ross Girdler, the project manager, conveys his thanks…
Aker Solutions Report Growth in All Segments
Aker Solutions ASA: Second quarter results 2012. Aker Solutions' operating revenues were NOK 11.9 billion in the second quarter and NOK 21.7 billion for the first six months of 2012.
Keppel Signs $4.1B Deal
The offshore industry, and specifically Brazil, continue to be a driver for maritime markets, as Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its subsidiary Fernvale Pte.
GAC Bunker Fuels Strengthens HQ Team
GAC Bunker Fuels Limited has appointed two new UAE-based bunker traders as part of its regional expansion plan. Georgia Paravalou will trade and broker marine fuels in her new role.
Wärtsilä Hamworthy Strengthens Offshore Waste Treatment Business
Wärtsilä Hamworthy, the global leader in environmental and liquid cargo handling solutions for the marine and oil & gas markets, has won a contract to supply sewage…
Maritime Piracy
Houthi Rockets Wreak Havoc on Middle East Container Shipping
Maersk revises profit forecast upwards due to robust demand and disruptions in the Red Sea.
Global Shipping Carriers Are Feeling the Impact of the War in Ukraine and the Middle East
Maritime Piracy in the Horn of Africa:
Narco-Submarines: The Hidden Depths of Drug Trafficking
Drug Smuggling on Ships and Submarines: An Escalating Threat
Houthis Declare All-Out War on Israeli Shipping, Vowing to Strike Beyond Red Sea
Injustice at Sea: Greek Court Drops Charges in Deadly Migrant Shipwreck
