Maritime Industry Top News
DMC Partners to Develop "The Dolphin Residence"
Dubai Maritime City (DMC) announced its partnership jointly with Sharaf Investments and Al Ali Property Investment (API) to develop “The Dolphin Residence” within the City, into a high-end Freehold mixed use development complete with offices, private residences, a four star hotel, shopping mall, mosque, parking lot and leisure facilities. The partnership deal was signed by Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman…
HPCL to Expand Mumbai, Vizag Refinery Capacity
India's Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) aims to increase its Mumbai refinery's capacity to 200,000 barrels per day from 130,000 bpd, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
OW Bunker Outlook Unchanged Despite Q1 Profit Drop
Danish ship fuel supplier OW Bunker kept its full-year outlook unchanged after reporting a 31 percent drop in first quarter pre-tax profits. "We expect to continue to develop the business…
Aker Gets BP Offshore Norway Contract
Aker Solutions says it has secured a framework agreement to provide engineering, modifications and maintenance services for BP-operated oil and gas fields offshore Norway.
Seadrill Steers a Steady Course in Q1 2013
In its first quarter 2014 financial results Seadrill reported revenues were US$1,221 million compared to $1,469 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. The decrease…
South Korean Shipyard to Build Two More LPG Carriers
Leading South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., has won a US$102-million order from a Singaporean company to build two LPG carriers, according to Yonhap News Agency.
Disabled Freighter Anchored in St. Lawrence Seaway
The US Coast Guard Ninth District has responded to the Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship 'Federal Kivalina' which lost its steering while transiting the Seaway in the vicinity of Wellesley Island…
Ship Managers, PVEC, Look to Eco-Cruise Market
Global shipping management company, PV Enterprises International, Inc. "We realized people are the most profitable cargo," said Mr. Peter Villiotis, CEO of PVEC.
Global Ocean Trade: Latest Shipbuilding Orders
The past week was a relatively quiet one in the world's deep-sea shipbuilding market, reports Clarkson Hellas S&P in its latest 'Weekly Bulletin'. Santoku Senpaku…
Working with Maritime Security Guards: New Course
Videotel, in association with Steamship Mutual, has launched a new training programme developed in conjunction with the Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) and BIMCO…
New Port of LA Executive Director Nominated
Mayor Eric Garcetti has nominated Gene Seroka, an executive with APL shipping line, as the next Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles. The Board of Harbor…
U.S. Energy Panel Plans More Oversight Of Gasoline Reserve
U.S. House Republicans will continue delving into the Obama administration's creation of an emergency gasoline reserve in the Northeast, after a briefing by the…
Safe Deposit Of On-Board Weapons At Yemen Ports
A fee of USD 2000 is being charged for the safe deposit of weapons on board trading ships during entry to Yemeni ports, to be deposited 72 hours prior to arrival.
USCG Medevacs Man From Cruise Ship Off NC Coast
The Coast Guard medevaced a 64-year-old man yesterday from a cruise ship approximately 160 miles east off Cape Lookout, North Carolina. Crewmembers aboard the Carnival Splendor…
Supply Chain & Logistics Excellence Awards A Big Hit
CII-Institute of Logistics, as a part of its continuous endeavor in driving excellence and enable in sharing best practices in logistics and supply chain management organized…
Gazprom And Verbundnetz Gas To Stabilize European Supply
Alexey Miller Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee stated, "In cooperation with Verbundnetz Gas we will increase the stability of gas supply to our European…
Requirement for pilot platforms & shelters - Panama Canal
ACP Navigation Regulations, Article 64 and its Annex, state that vessels with a length of 900 feet (274.32m) overall or more must provide suitable platforms and shelters for assisting pilots.
RWE Dea Norge completes Titan Appraisal Well
RWE Dea Norge AS, operator of production licence (PL)420, is completing drilling operations on appraisal well 35/9-11-S and sidetrack 35/9-11-A on the Titan discovery…
Antwerp Port Improves Access With S.E. Netherlands
Last year the Antwerp Port Authority carried out a strategic hinterland analysis with a view to improving the port’s intermodal presence, which is currently sub-optimum.
Holland America Line’s Will Award 'Lucky Fan' 7-Day Cruise
Holland America Line has launched a “Perfect Day Cruise Sweepstakes” on Facebook that will award one lucky fan a seven-day cruise for two in a verandah stateroom to Europe…
