Press Releases


Monday, August 11, 2014
News

COO of Jason Marine Group Retires

Mr James Tan Peng Huat, Chief Operating Officer of Singapore-based Jason Marine Group Ltd, a marine communication, navigation and automation systems service

August 11, 2014
Total Views: 11

Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Carsten Ladekjaer
News

Carsten Ladekjær Takes Over as CEO of KPI Bridge Oil

PRESS RELEASE  – London, 5th August 2014 – KPI Bridge Oil, a leading global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management

August 5, 2014
Total Views: 121

Thursday, July 31, 2014
News

MV Bulk Ingenuity Detained in Queensland

A Hong Kong flagged vessel was detained in Queensland following a Port State Control (PSC) inspection conducted by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority

July 31, 2014
Total Views: 83

Tuesday, July 22, 2014
News

COSCO Shipyards Win $300 Million in New Orders

COSCO-owned shipyards won $300 million in newbuild orders today from European and Asian shipowners to build one accommodation barge and seven bulk carriers.

July 22, 2014
Total Views: 24

Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Kenya Makes Record Heroin Haul from Ship in Mombasa
Press Releases

Kenya Makes Record Heroin Haul from Ship in Mombasa

Kenyan police on Tuesday seized 341.7 kg of heroin hidden in the diesel tank of a ship, the biggest ever single seizure of drugs at the Indian Ocean port of

July 15, 2014
Total Views: 86

Wednesday, July 2, 2014
News

WSS Urges Owners to Focus on Fuel Quality Issues

Changes to refinery practices, increased slow steaming and controls on sulphur content mean fuel testing and treatment is critical to efficient operations

July 2, 2014
Total Views: 25

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News

Subsea 7 Extends Charter for Havila Subsea

Subsea 7 announced today they have exercised a contractual option to extend its existing charter of the 98-meter offshore construction vessel, Havila Subsea

July 2, 2014
Total Views: 86

Monday, June 30, 2014
Press Releases

ClassNK Amends Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships

PRESS RELEASE – Tokyo – Leading classification society ClassNK announced today that it had released amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey

June 30, 2014
Total Views: 45

Tuesday, June 24, 2014
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News

OW Bunker Acquires Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels

Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels, a subsidiary of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services, has been acquired by OW Bunker and will be fully integrated as a wholly owned subsidiary

June 24, 2014
Total Views: 144

Friday, June 6, 2014
viking life saving equipment
News

Topaz Signs with Viking Life Saving

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment and OSV operator Topaz Energy and Marine announced this week the signing of a multi-million dollar, 10-year combined fixed price

June 6, 2014
Total Views: 77

Wednesday, May 28, 2014
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Press Releases

Carleen Lyden-Kluss Receives USCG Public Service Commendation Award

North American Marine Environment Protection Association’s (NAMEPA) Executive Director, Carleen Lyden-Kluss, Awarded the United States Coast Guard’s Public

May 28, 2014
Total Views: 44

Tuesday, May 27, 2014
News

Ardmore Shipping Acquires Eco-Design MR Tanker

HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE:ASC) (“Ardmore” or the “Company”) today announced the

May 27, 2014
Total Views: 39

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News

Thome Appoints New Tanker Fleet COO

PRESS RELEASE – Thome Ship Management has strengthened its senior management tier by appointing Mr Steen Nygaard Madsen as Chief Operating Officer (COO)

May 27, 2014
Total Views: 99

Friday, May 23, 2014
Finance

SFL Acquires Kamsarmaxes

PRESS RELEASE – Ship Finance International Limited (NYSE: SFL) today announced the agreement to acquire two 82,000 dwt Kamsarmax dry-bulk carriers built

May 23, 2014
Total Views: 23

Friday, May 16, 2014
Cooperation 66° North: Event Wrap-up
Press Releases

Cooperation 66° North: Event Wrap-up

350 km above the Arctic Circle, in Tromsø, Norway, industry, government, and academic leaders met for Cooperation 66° North. The forum, designed to foster

May 16, 2014
Total Views: 68

Thursday, May 15, 2014
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News

Sean Holt Takes Charge as KP Singapore Chapter Celebrates Second Birthday

SINGAPORE – The United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation (USMMAAF) Singapore Chapter celebrated its two year anniversary

May 15, 2014
Total Views: 88

finnlines ferry
Engineering News

Finnlines Orders Wärtsilä Emissions Scrubbers

PRESS RELEASE – With new stringent sulphur oxide (SOx) emission regulations due to be enforced from January 2015, Finnlines has ordered Wärtsilä

May 15, 2014
Total Views: 50

Friday, May 2, 2014
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News

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: 53

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News

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: 132

Monday, April 28, 2014
News

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