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Thursday, February 9, 2012
IMO: Philippines’ Maritime Development is a Priority
News

IMO: Philippines’ Maritime Development is a Priority

IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has pledged IMO’s support for the Philippines in all facets of the country’s maritime development.  In

February 9, 2012
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Otto Marine Entrenches Deeper into West Africa with 3-year Multi-Million Dollar Contract
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Otto Marine Entrenches Deeper into West Africa with 3-year Multi-Million Dollar Contract

Global Workboats will take delivery of the 7,200 bhp AHTS in-line with the Group’s strategy to build a strong chartering fleet to tap on pockets of

February 9, 2012
Total Views: 212

Methane Kari Elin
News

BG Group has a Cracker 4th Quarter, LNG Gains Momentum

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Shares in BG Group PLC (BG.LN) rose sharply Thursday after the company revised higher its outlook for earnings from a key division and

February 9, 2012
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VLCC Kensington
Finance

VLCC Spot Charter Market Boosts Results for Knightsbridge Tankers

Bermuda-based Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd (NASDAQ:VLCCF) reported yesterday a net income of USD 9.5 million (EUR 7.1m) for the fourth quarter of 2011, up from

February 9, 2012
Total Views: 132

Greatship vimla
News

Drydocks World Singapore Delivers New Anchor Handler to Greatship Global Offshore

Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte., a Singapore incorporated subsidiary of Greatship (India) Limited (GIL), has taken delivery of GREATSHIP VIMLA, a 150T

February 9, 2012
Total Views: 144

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Mitsubishi Develops System Enhancing Damaged Stability of Ships
Engineering News

Mitsubishi Develops System Enhancing Damaged Stability of Ships

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) today announced a new system that improves the stability of damaged ships, reducing the risk of capsizing.  The newly

February 8, 2012
Total Views: 138

Gemini Tankers Suezmax Pool
News

Gemini Tankers Suezmax Pool Set for Expansion, Diamond Shipping Group Added to the Mix

Teekay Corporation (NYSE:TK) and König & Cie are pleased to announce that Diamond S Shipping Group has joined the Gemini Tankers Suezmax Pool as a full

February 8, 2012
Total Views: 100

USACE DREDGE ESSAYONS
Blog

“Maritime Matters” to the US Pacific Northwest

– By Vigor Marine They don’t call it “shipping” for nothing. Worldwide, as much as 90 percent of the goods that move around the globe

February 8, 2012
Total Views: 136

aker barents drilling rig statoil
News

Norway Eyes Barents Sea Oil With Great Interest, Geoseismic Survey Planned

(Dow Jones) The Norwegian government Wednesday announced it will start a geological survey of what oil and gas assets the Northern part of a previously

February 8, 2012
Total Views: 30

marorka op3
News

Futureship and Marorka: A Partnership to Increase Shipping Efficiency

A cooperation between two leading energy efficiency improvers yields new potential to reduce emissions for shipowners around the world. At a press conference

February 8, 2012
Total Views: 92

SNC Aremiti Ferry austal
Engineering News

Bound for Tahiti: Austal Wins Order to Build Additional Catamaran Ferry

Austal has secured an order for a highly efficient medium speed ferry with leading French Polynesian operator and existing customer, SNC Aremiti Ferry. The 80

February 8, 2012
Total Views: 91

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Chang Yung-fa
News

Evergreen Shipping Founder Bequeaths Fortune to Charity

According to Forbes, the net worth of Evergreen’s Founder and Group Chairman, Chang Yung-fa, is in the range of $1.6 Billion, and he is listed number 782

February 7, 2012
Total Views: 1358

Damen PSV 3300
Engineering News

WWS’s Fleet Expands: Additional Platform Supply Vessels Ordered from Damen Shipyards

Norwegian shipowner World Wide Supply (WWS) has ordered another two PSV 3300 CD’s with Damen Shipyards. The two platform suppliers are added to the four

February 7, 2012
Total Views: 45

intermoor
Incidents

US Offshore Oilfield Worker Shot and Killed in Venezuela

CARACAS (Dow Jones)–A U.S. citizen working for Houston-based oil services company InterMoor Inc. was shot and killed while on assignment in Venezuela on

February 7, 2012
Total Views: 97

Drydocks World Considers Major Restructuring, Possible Sale of Southeast Asian Operations
Engineering News

Drydocks World Considers Major Restructuring, Possible Sale of Southeast Asian Operations

DUBAI (Dow Jones)–Drydocks World, Dubai’s shipyard arm, is considering the sale of its entire Southeast Asian ship-building and repair operations

February 7, 2012
Total Views: 109

Indian Shipbreakers are Looking at a Busy Year Ahead
Multimedia

Indian Shipbreakers are Looking at a Busy Year Ahead

Amidst the fears of Global Economic Turmoil, the ship breaking yard in India at Alang in Bhavnagar District in Gujarat state is all set to demolish 400+

February 7, 2012
Total Views: 57

Monday, February 6, 2012
Finance

APM Terminals Expands Presence in Latin America [REPORT]

Panama City, Panama – Joe Nielsen, the former CFO for APM Terminals’ activities in the Americas Region has been named Managing Director, Latin

February 6, 2012
Total Views: 68

Iranian fishing dhow
Incidents

Somalia Report: Iranian Warship Thwarts Pirate Hijacking of Oil Tanker

By JD, Somalia Report The Iranian Navy rescued an oil tanker from an attempted pirate hijacking in the Gulf of Aden on Monday, according to Somali pirates

February 6, 2012
Total Views: 47

Technip Global 1200
News

Technip awarded SURF Contracts for the Jubilee project Offshore Ghana

Technip was awarded by Tullow Ghana Limited two contracts, worth approximately €100 million, for the Phase 1A of the Jubilee project. The Jubilee field

February 6, 2012
Total Views: 138

Rolls Royce Marine thrust blocks line shaft bearings
Defense

How to Control 50,000 Shaft Horsepower, Rolls Royce Delivers Answer to Royal Navy

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has completed the latest components in the power and propulsion system it is supplying for the Royal

February 6, 2012
Total Views: 1052