Greek Capesize and Maersk Boxship Mishap in Suez Canal
The Danish container ship Susan Maersk has collided with the container ship Margret Oldendorff flying the Libyan flag. The 347 meter long, 110387 dwt container ship…
China Shipbuilders may Merge to Stay Afloat
The China's four state-run shipping-related companies are reportedly in the initial phases of combining units in order to beef up the national shipbuilding industry, says local media.
Termination of Seadrill Unit's and Rosneft Deal Extended
North Atlantic Drilling (NADL), a subsidiary of Seadrill, will delay the closing of a deal with Russia's Rosneft by two years and has agreed to renegotiate the terms of the agreement, reports Reuters.
Chevron Hires Norce Endeavour for Thailand Ops
Solstad Offshore ASA (SOFF) has fixed the 2011-built 18,000 dwt crane barge Norce Endeavour to Chevron for work in Thailand next year for around 200 days. Solstad…
Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine to Add Bigger Vessels to its Fleet
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, Taiwnanese global shipping and logistics services company, will take delivery of 14 large-sized ships over the next two years…
Star Bulk Adds Jennifer
Star Bulk Carriers Corp has added M/V Star Jennifer (ex "Ore Hansa), a 82,290 dwt Kamsarmax bulk carrier, built in 2006, to its fleet. The Company completed the…
Hapag-Lloyd Adds North Europe-USEC Service
Hapag-Lloyd will open a new weekly service between North Europe and the US East Coast, the company said in its press release. The new route – to be christened AX4…
Khamenei Says Iran Nuclear Weapons are a U.S. "Myth"
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told military commanders on Sunday the United States had created the "myth" of nuclear weapons to portray Iran as a threat…
USN Names Littoral Combat Ship
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today that the next Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) will be named USS St. Louis. The future USS St. Louis, designated LCS 19…
2 Damen Tugs for KOTUG’s European Harbor Towage
Damen Shipyards Group delivered two sister tugs ATD 2412 ‘ZP Bison’ and ‘ZP Bear’ to strengthen KOTUG’s European Harbour Towage. On April 8th 2015, the sister tugs…
PSV Launching Ceremony at Gondan
At high tide today at Gondan Shipyard in Figueras, the New PSV (TBN) for the Norwegian Ship-Owner, Simon Møkster Shipping, was launched. Different personalities…
