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WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of State (DOS) yesterday announced the creation of an annotated version of the B-1

WASHINGTON — U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp delivered his first State of the Coast Guard address at Joint Base Bolling-Anacostia in

WASHINGTON–Gas prices in the U.S. could rise to an average of $3.30 per gallon in 2012, the top official at the U.S. Energy Information Administration

WASHINGTON – Wind energy projects off the coasts of four U.S. states will be fast-tracked for approval, top Obama administration officials said this

Wärtsiläs Board of Directors has appointed Mr Bjorn Rosengren M.Sc. (Tech.) as the new President and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation. He will assume the

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Maritime University (WMU) have announced the appointment of Mr. Torben Skaanild (pictured) as new

Innovative KFELS Super A Class design gains traction in high-specification rig market Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) has secured a contract to build two

Editors Note: The following statement was made by INTERTANKO’s Managing Director, Joe Angelo in response to the hijacking of the VLCC Irene SL, with

Mearsk has announceed that it will enter into a slot swap agreement with Hapag Lloyd between their Mediterranean Gulf Express (MGX) service and Maersk’s

On January 31, Hyundai Heavy Industries became the world’s first shipbuilder to deliver its 1,700th ship. The company achieved this milestone record in

Tourism operator, Mary D Enterprises, has selected Austal to design and construct a 35 metre high speed monohull passenger ferry, heralding the second

The following update was issued today, February 9, by BIMCO: General advice Operations can in most cases continue, but be aware of potential disruptions due to

Ulstein Verft announced earlier this week two medium-sized platform supply vessels of Ulstein´s PX121 design for a newly established company in Ulstein

EU NAVFOR has reported that at approximately 1000Z on 9 February, the VLCC M/V Irene SL was pirated approximately 350 nautical miles South East of Muscat in

Zurich, Switzerland – ABB has been awarded an order to provide power and propulsion systems for two next-generation cruise ships to be built by Meyer

Globe Wireless today announced that Mr. Kenneth E. Jones, founder and Chairman of Globe Wireless, has returned to the daily leadership of the company. Mr.

Monday, Transpetro, Petrobras’ subsidiary for transportation logistics, called for the immediate admission of 342 officers of the Merchant Marine to man

According to Ahram Online, over 6,000 Suez Canal Company workers from the cities of Suez and Ismailia began an open-ended sit in today in front of the

EUNAVFOR has reported that in the early hours of 8 February, the Oil Tanker MV SAVINA CAYLYN was pirated approximately 670 nautical miles East of Socotra

‘Emerald’ design offers a lighter and environmentally friendly ship as project exceeds fuel-saving targets Lloyd’s Register and