Rob Almeida

At a press event in Trieste, Italy this week, Finnish marine engine manufacturer Wärtsilä pulled the curtain to reveal the RT-flex 50DF, the world's

Damen Shipyards has delivered the “World Emerald,” number four of six Damen PSV 3300 CD platform supply vessels delivered this year to Norwegian

The Maersk Texas, a 19,500 dwt Maersk-Rickmers U.S. flag heavy-lift project carrier recently lifted and moved a pair of support craft for the U.S. Navy, the

Photographer Sergey Dolya had the unique opportunity last month to ride a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker to the North Pole. During his voyage, he captured

Two senior Admirals have now found themselves under the searing spotlight of a high profile criminal investigation that has already led to the arrest of two

Scorpio Bulkers has just announced a USD $278 million order for 10 more bulk carriers today, all of which are due for construction at Japanese and Chinese

Heerema Marine Contractors’ new self propelled heavy lift crane vessel named Aegir has won the Dutch Association of Ship Owners (KVNR) Shipping Award at

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) announced today they have signed a newbuild order with an undisclosed European shipowner for four chemical tankers for a total

As the MOL Comfort disaster clearly showed, there is a point at which the load on a ship’s structure exceeds the breaking strength. One might say the

After the containership MOL Comfort cracked in half, partially sank, and then caught fire this past summer in spectacular fashion, Japanese classification

Update: NAT has announced an option for a 7th vessel will be included as part of this fleet growth plan.  The price for the 7th vessel will be $45

Building on lessons learned from many years of designing fast maritime craft, Damen Shipyards, Delft Technical University and De Vries Lentsch Yacht Designers

Technip and Subsea 7 will be working together offshore Ghana on a USD $1.23 billion SURF project for Tullow Ghana announced today. The Tweneboa-Enyenra-Ntomme

The Torrens Tide, a 77-meter, MMC-designed 879 platform supply vessel was launched from LEEVAC shipyards this month for Tidewater. Chris Vaccari, owner and CEO

Hyundai Mipo added nearly a half billion dollars to their backlog today with a 16-ship order from an undisclosed Middle Eastern shipowner today. The order

Two American seafarers are currently being held against their will somewhere in Nigeria tonight, kidnapped from the Edison Chouest-owned supply vessel

How many of you absolutely abhor being told what to do? For those of you who ever served under an overbearing ship captain, or boss, it might have been

Dorian LPG Ltd., a pure-play LPG shipping company based in Stamford, Connecticut has entered into an agreement with Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG) to acquire

Viking Supply Ships announced today 4 new charter contracts for their anchor handlers, “Loke Viking”, “Magne Viking”, “Brage

gCaptain sources note that the primary driver of piracy offshore Nigeria is the fuel theft trade, however as we reported last week, hiring local workers is