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A new generation of 37,000-tonne tankers have been ordered for the Royal Navy fleet, the Ministry of Defense announced today. The new Military Afloat Reach and

– By ABB Marine The Onboard DC grid provides a highly efficient power distribution system that allows a wide range of seagoing vessels to cut their fuel

JAKARTA (Dow Jones)–Indonesia needs to move quickly to expand and modernize its ports to keep up with a recent increase in exports and imports generated

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (N03.SG) on Wednesday reported a fourth consecutive quarter of losses and said it is

Northern Europe’s leading industrial gas company, AGA Gas AB, and Viking Line have signed an agreement on delivery of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to

STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- The survival of BP PLC (BP) was at risk after the company was essentially shut out of lending markets following the Gulf of Mexico oil

The Netherlands-based Offshore Ship Designers, or OSD, said Tuesday it has sealed a deal with two offshore operators to provide the ship design for 10 large

In his first official visit to the country after assuming office last January 2, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary General Koji

Just under two years ago, Faststream Recruitment, a UK-based maritime recruitment firm was hired by BP to provide contract workers for the Gulf of Mexico oil

Djibouti’s busy port is one of the most important gateways to the African continent and is strategically located at the confluence of the Red Sea and the

Diana Containerships Inc. (Nasdaq:DCIX), a global shipping company specializing in owning and operating containerships, today announced that the Company took

Tensions are escalating between Italy and India over who exactly holds jurisdiction over last weeks incident involving the killing of two Indian fisherman by

Huisman, the specialist in lifting, drilling and subsea solutions, successfully delivered the 600mt Wind Turbine Installation Crane onboard GeoSea’s DP2

Callao terminal productivity surges 63% in seven months as $27 million invested Callao, Peru– Since assuming control of the North Terminal on July 1,

View Larger Map LONDON (Dow Jones)–Dongfang Shipbuilding Group Company Ltd (DFS.LN), said Monday that the company’s

Musta been a heck of a night for the master of the Danica Hav before he pulled out of the Swedish port of Varberg. A few hours later he

BMT Group said Monday that its subsidiary, BMT Nigel Gee, will provide the design for eight new Windfarm Support Vessels to be constructed by the Australian

– By Rolls Royce Marine Leading the way with gas engines for marine propulsion Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is becoming a popular fuel for ships, with

Technip was awarded a lump sum contract by Hess Corporation for the development of the Tubular Bells field, located in the Mississippi Canyon area of the Gulf

An update from the Marine Well Containment Company (MWCC) About the MWCC: The MWCC is a not-for-profit, independent company with headquarters in Houston, that