Press Releases


Friday, May 2, 2014
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LISCR Appoints New General Manager for London

PRESS RELEASE – The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manager of the Liberian Registry, has appointed Robert

May 2, 2014
Total Views: 55

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Seagull Brings Competence Management System to the Dry Bulk Industry

PRESS RELEASE – Seagull has released the Bulker Industry Training Standard (BITS), a predefined competence management system for the dry bulk industry.

May 2, 2014
Total Views: 137

Monday, April 28, 2014
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Swiber Incorporates New Mexico-Based Subsidiary

Swiber International Pte. Ltd. and Swiber Offshore Construction Pte. Ltd. announced on 25 April the incorporation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary in Mexico,

April 28, 2014
Total Views: 25

Thursday, April 10, 2014
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Keppel Extends Into China

Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its wholly owned subsidiary, FELS Offshore Pte Ltd, has signed a management services agreement with

April 10, 2014
Total Views: 41

Wednesday, April 9, 2014
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60 MacGregor Cranes Ordered for Chinese-built Bulkers

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won a run of orders for bulk versions of its cargo handling cranes from five Chinese shipyards. The cranes are destined for 15

April 9, 2014
Total Views: 343

Monday, April 7, 2014
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Submarine Hunters Lead Search For Malaysian Airliner

By David Stringer (Bloomberg) – Leaning on a window ledge of a Boeing Co. (BA) P-8A Poseidon, U.S. Navy aircrewman David Everly peered over the Indian

April 7, 2014
Total Views: 38

Thursday, April 3, 2014
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Wilhelmsen Ships Service Strengthens Singapore Management Team

New Regional Director for WSS Asia Pacific and Singapore General Manager will be tasked with maintaining close customer links and boosting business levels

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 161

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ClassNK Establishes Department of Ocean Energy Resources with Kyushu University

Kyushu University has announced that it has established a new Department of Ocean Energy Resources with support from Tokyo-based classification society

April 3, 2014
Total Views: 44

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
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Mexican Navy Orders 6th Damen-Designed Patrol Vessel

The Mexican Navy and Damen Shipyards Group (the Netherlands) signed another contract for a license, material package and technical assistance of a Damen Stan

April 2, 2014
Total Views: 138

Friday, March 14, 2014
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Future Care and Yale School of Medicine to Host Panel Discussion at CMA Shipping 2014

NEW YORK, March 13, 2014 – Future Care Inc., a leading provider of healthcare management services to the maritime community, and Yale University Department

March 14, 2014
Total Views: 23

Tuesday, March 11, 2014
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Ship Finance International Acquires Two Post-Panamax Containerships

Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL) (“Ship Finance” or the “Company”) today announced the agreement to acquire two 5,800 teu

March 11, 2014
Total Views: 43

Monday, March 10, 2014
Viking Life Safety’s South Korean Partner Recognized by Royal Danish Award
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Viking Life Safety’s South Korean Partner Recognized by Royal Danish Award

The Danish Export Association’s Diploma, and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik’s Medal of Honour, goes to VIKING Life-Saving Equipment’s Korean

March 10, 2014
Total Views: 66

Thursday, March 6, 2014
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Transas Generic ECDIS Training Approved by Transportstyrelsen

PRESS RELEASE – Transas Marine International has received Transportstyrelsen (Swedish Transport Agency) approval for its STCW conform generic ECDIS

March 6, 2014
Total Views: 242

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Paragon Orders Kamsarmax Bulk Carriers from Yangzijiang

PRESS RELEASE – ATHENS, Greece (March 5, 2014) – Paragon Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PRGN) (“Paragon Shipping” or the

March 6, 2014
Total Views: 45

Wednesday, March 5, 2014
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Bolidt Wins Backing Across the Cruise Sector

Press Release 5 March 2012 – Bolidt Synthetic Products & Systems has booked orders for its decking solutions covering newbuildings for some of the

March 5, 2014
Total Views: 44

Friday, February 28, 2014
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Seagull AS acquires MindIT Solutions

PRESS RELEASE – Horten, Norway 28 February, 2014: The world leader in computer based training systems for shipping companies, Seagull AS has acquired all

February 28, 2014
Total Views: 66

Thursday, February 27, 2014
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Maersk Line 2013 Net Surges

A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S’s container- shipping line, the world’s largest, reported a tripling in 2013 profit after spending reductions countered a decline

February 27, 2014
Total Views: 40

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
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Precious Shipping Heads to Nanjing for More Bulk Carriers

Precious Shipping, the Thailand-listed cement shipper, announced this week the newbuild order for two 64,000 dwt bulk carriers from Nanjing-based Sainty Marine

February 26, 2014
Total Views: 22

Thursday, February 20, 2014
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Ship Photo of The Day – You Now It’s Cold When…

Check out this photo showing a February 16 crew change on the frozen Great Lakes. Photographer Mark Langdon tells

February 20, 2014
Total Views: 61

Friday, February 14, 2014
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COSCO Guangdong to Build Pair of Livestock Carriers

COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co. secured a contract today valued at over USD $57 million to build two, 4500 square meter livestock carriers. The order was placed

February 14, 2014
Total Views: 29