In a continued effort to bolster economic growth and create jobs, the Canadian Government has announced a plan aimed to help maximze the benefit of countries
Expected trade growth in India will however, require $20 billion in new investments Mumbai, India– With a population of 1.2 billion and the world’s
The 87,000 DWT NYK-operated bulk carrier, Shirakumo, arrived at the port of Soma’s wharf No. 5 in Fukushima prefecture on February 9. Shirakumo is the
South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and China’s STX Offshore and Shipbuilding had a heck of a day yesterday with 13 new shipbuilding
– by Nancy Predaina, Mercy Ships Editor Imagine a ship that sails into the poorest nations on earth to deliver world-class health care. Now imagine
The Port of Hamburg regains market shares and foresees a positive annual balance on total seaborne cargo throughput… In 2011, Germany’s largest
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The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the cruise ship MSC Poesia at PortMiami, forcing MSC Cruises to cancel an 11-night Caribbean voyage after the vessel remained
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors
By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval
Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) are warning customers that most of the cargo aboard the fire-damaged containership Espirito Santo Express is likely
A tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles in the Persian Gulf late Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping in and
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard and the North American Marine Environment Protection Association announced an agreement to co-develop and implement
According to a report from the International Maritime Bureau this morning, a bulk carrier was fired upon by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea this morning,
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Saipem, the offshore energy contracting arm of Italian integrated energy company ENI, reported record profits in 2011. Their adjusted net profit for 2011
Total E&P Norge AS has awarded Kvaerner an EPSC-contract (Engineering, Procurement, Supply and Construction) of close to NOK 1.2 billion for delivery of a
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced today that its marine arm, ST Marine, has won two shipbuilding contracts worth about S$75m
The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the cruise ship MSC Poesia at PortMiami, forcing MSC Cruises to cancel an 11-night Caribbean voyage after the vessel remained
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors
By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval
Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) are warning customers that most of the cargo aboard the fire-damaged containership Espirito Santo Express is likely
A tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles in the Persian Gulf late Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping in and
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[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/33955961[/vimeo] Nice work by Andreas Storebø on DOF Subsea’s Skandi Vega. Background on the Skandi Vega… The Skandi
I had heard rumors in the past that some ships had outfitted their rec rooms with pool tables, but I never quite believed it. Why the heck would you
Milaha, previously known as Qatar Navigation, today announced that its fully-owned subsidiary, Qatar Shipping Company, has signed an agreement to increase its
RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–Fresh from winning one of the world’s single-largest orders for drilling rigs, investment company Sete Brasil plans to
SEOUL (Dow Jones)–South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (042660.SE) and China’s Rilin Group will jointly invest in
Improving vessel energy efficiency is an important part of the maritime industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. While hull performance
Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be
Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.
Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains
Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at
While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The
Improving vessel energy efficiency is an important part of the maritime industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. While hull performance
Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be
Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.
Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains
Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at
While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–The Asian fuel oil market is likely to consolidate with a bullish stance next week; traders say the product’s spreads look
Do loud noises tend stress you out? If so, turns out you’re not alone. Researches working with the New England Aquarium have linked increased and
The University of Greenwich says it will soon be offering the world’s first Masters degree in Maritime Security that is designed to help the
Associations representing the global cruise industry have announced a new drill policy requiring mandatory muster drills for embarking passengers prior to
– by Jaime Tetrault, Director – Marine Product Support, CAT Marine There are limitations in the amount of data that a human can process in a
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Combined Task Force 150 (CTF), one of three Task Forces within Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) conducted a successful disruption of a vessel carrying illicit
The £1 billion Walney wind farm, which is a joint venture between DONG Energy (50.1%), SSE (25.1%) and OPW ( 24.8%), is being officially opened by Edward
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Horizon Lines’ Chief Mate Steven Itson gives a replay of the rescue at sea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPNb_uRhG_c The crew of the 38-foot sailboat
Seattle-based Jensen Maritime Consultants, Inc. announced today they have been chosen to design a custom “super pumper” fireboat for the City of
Members of the G6 Alliance announced today that their groundbreaking cooperation in Asia-Europe container shipping will begin operation in the first week of
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