Press Releases


Thursday, July 18, 2013
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News

Diana Shipping Signs Charter Contract with Cargill

Athens-based dry bulk shipper Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX), has announced that it has entered into a time charter contract with Cargill for the 2005-built M/V

July 18, 2013
Total Views: 72

Wednesday, July 17, 2013
gCaptain Radio Episode 7 – Albedo
Press Releases

gCaptain Radio Episode 7 – Albedo

This week marks the seventh episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

July 17, 2013
Total Views: 16

Wednesday, July 10, 2013
News

New Tankers Ordered from COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard

COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard Co. has announced today a contract to build four 111,000 dwt tankers for an undisclosed a European ship owner as well as a contract to

July 10, 2013
Total Views: 28

Tuesday, July 9, 2013
richard murphy bollinger uscg captain
News

Bollinger Hires Retired USCG Captain Richard Murphy

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. announced the appointment of Richard K. Murphy as a senior manager working on Coast Guard and other governmental programs at their

July 9, 2013
Total Views: 642

Monday, July 8, 2013
navios acquisition
News

Navios Acquisition Accepts Delivery of MR2 Product Tanker, Extends Charter on Nave Polaris

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: NNA) has announced the Nave Equinox, a 2007-built, 50,922 dwt MR2 Ice Class 1A product tanker was delivered

July 8, 2013
Total Views: 54

Sunday, July 7, 2013
gCaptain Radio Episode 6 – Bananas
Press Releases

gCaptain Radio Episode 6 – Bananas

This week marks the sixth episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain Radio

July 7, 2013
Total Views: 25

Tuesday, July 2, 2013
White Paper: SAMI on PCASP Security Standards
Piracy

White Paper: SAMI on PCASP Security Standards

ISO 28007 sets the gold standard for PMSCs. By Steven Jones, SAMI Maritime

July 2, 2013
Total Views: 58

Caterpillar Delivers First MaK M 46 DF Dual Fuel Marine Engine
Engines

Caterpillar Delivers First MaK M 46 DF Dual Fuel Marine Engine

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has shipped the first MaK™ M 46 DF dual fuel marine engine to their German customer, AIDA cruises, for one of their

July 2, 2013
Total Views: 673

Press Releases

AIS Update – Tracking Ships In Alaska

exactEarth has  teamed up with the Marine Exchange of Alaska (MXAK) to form the Alaska vessel tracking alliance which is built on the MXAK PacTracs  product

July 2, 2013
Total Views: 108

Monday, July 1, 2013
west linus jackup
News

Ship Finance International to Acquire West Linus Jack-Up

Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL) (“Ship Finance” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company has agreed to acquire

July 1, 2013
Total Views: 179

westpac express
Defense

U.S. Navy Extends Charter of Austal Catamaran, WestPac Express

The charter of the Austal high speed vessel WestPac Express has been extended for a further six months by the United States Navy’s Military Sealift

July 1, 2013
Total Views: 145

Sunday, June 30, 2013
gCaptain Radio Episode 5 – Copycat Pirates
Press Releases

gCaptain Radio Episode 5 – Copycat Pirates

This week marks the third episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain Radio

June 30, 2013
Total Views: 33

Thursday, June 27, 2013
lloyd's register logo
News

Lloyd’s Register to Class Chinese-Built, Dual Fuel LNG Carriers

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed the classification contract for six 174,000 m3 liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers to be built by Hudong Zhonghua

June 27, 2013
Total Views: 55

Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Seadrill Seeks Majority Stake of Sevan Drilling to Nix Funding Plans
Offshore

Seadrill Seeks Majority Stake of Sevan Drilling to Nix Funding Plans

Seadrill Ltd., an offshore driller controlled by billionaire John Fredriksen, is seeking to buy 50.1 percent of Sevan Drilling ASA to nix financing plans for

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 48

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News

Nordic Hamburg Shipmanagement Upgrades Fleet with ABS NS5 Enterprise Software

Nordic Hamburg Shipmanagement GmbH & Co., has signed a contract with ABS Nautical Systems to utilize multiple modules from the NS5 Enterprise software

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 172

Tuesday, June 25, 2013
gCaptain Radio Episode 4 – A Comforting Breakup
Press Releases

gCaptain Radio Episode 4 – A Comforting Breakup

This week marks the third episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

June 25, 2013
Total Views: 41

Monday, June 24, 2013
petronet lng
News

Sinking Rupee Hits India’s Worst-Performing Gas Importer Deals

June 25 (Bloomberg) — Petronet LNG Ltd., India’s worst- performing oil and gas stock this year, is considering slowing contracts for importing

June 24, 2013
Total Views: 33

News

Wartsila Advice Confirms Castrol Concerns on Single Oils

Castrol Marine has welcomed new guidance from Wärtsilä that undermines claims that mid-range base number (BN) oils represent a single cylinder oil solution

June 24, 2013
Total Views: 59

Friday, June 21, 2013
News

COSCO to Build High-End Floating Accommodation Units at Nantong

COSCO Corporation announced today that COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Co. Ltd. secured contracts from a Singapore firm for the conversion of two semi-completed hulls

June 21, 2013
Total Views: 22

Monday, June 17, 2013
gCaptain Radio Episode 3 – China Canal Syndrome
Press Releases

gCaptain Radio Episode 3 – China Canal Syndrome

This week marks the third episode of gCaptain Radio, a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John Konrad and radio host Jeff Eckles. gCaptain

June 17, 2013
Total Views: 16