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Metal Shark is Competing - and Winning - Here and Oversees

U.S. shipbuilder Metal Shark powers into the second half of 2018 with a healthy backlog…

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Lakes Limestone Trade Rises in May

Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.745 million tons in May…
C&C Marine and Repair Continues Shipyard Expansion

Belle Chasse, La. based C&C Marine and Repair said it has expanded…
New Rig Designed for Heavy Dockside Lifts

Below-the-hook equipment manufacturer Modulift and Siemens Heat Transfer…
Tanker Rescues Fishermen Who Had Been Adrift for Weeks

A 600-foot product tanker rescued four fishermen who had been adrift…
Photo of the Week

Cap San Antonio is passing a river at night on the way to the open sea.
Schulte Group Confirms Cypriot Connection

The Cyprus shipping sector continues to make news, as Dr. Heinrich Schulte…
‘Cool Port’ Barge Service at Rotterdam

The logistics surrounding the Port of Rotterdam are daunting. Eight…
MOL Acquires Stake in AKOFS of Norway

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced that MOL and Mitsui & Co have…
Kalmar RMGs to Support Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with Rotterdam Short…
GasLog Partners Signs New Charter Agreement with Cheniere Energy

GasLog Partners announced that it has entered into a new multi-year…
DNV GL, EU to Promote Offshore Wind Market in Indian

DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts…
Chinese Firm Pays $584 Mln in Sri Lanka Port Debt-to-equity Deal

China Merchants Port Holdings has made a $584 million payment as…

Shipbuilding

Vard's Houston VP Lind to to Retire

Bill Lind, current vice president of Vard Marine’s Houston operations, has announced his plans to retire from the company at the end of June.Lind has led the Houston team since 2013 and has transformed the office into a key contender in the marine engineering industry in the Gulf Coast and in U.S. government programs. He…

Offshore

New Feeder Solution to Serve US Offshore Wind Market

Dutch companies GustoMSC and Barge Master join forces in the development of a motion-compensated feeder solution to service the emerging U.S. offshore wind marketsThis solution offers a flexible and cost-effective alternative for installing the first wave of U.S. projects. Combining the strengths of both companies creates…

Coastal/Inland

NWSA Import Volumes Rise in May 2018

May imports at the Northwest Seaport Alliance of Seattle and Tacoma reached their highest level since 2010 this year.At 131,067 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units), import volumes were 0.7 percent above last May's total.Export volumes of 114,227 TEUs marked a 11.2 percent decrease from the prior year, but were still above the five-year average.At 245…

Government

Libya Coastguard Commander Says He Hits Migrants to Protect Them

A Libyan coastguard commander sanctioned by the United Nations for alleged human trafficking and migrant smuggling said he hits migrants but does so for their own safety to prevent them from capsizing.Abdalrahman al-Milad, who heads a coastguard unit in Zawiya, just west of Tripoli, was one of six people sanctioned for involvement in people trafficking or smuggling in Libya on June 7…

Equipment

Tidetech Unveils 'Data Cube' for Voyage Optimization

Provider of metocean data to the maritime industry Tidetech Commercial Marine Pty Ltd says it is enhancing the scope of its services in response to a growing demand for marine weather data.Tidetech generates and curates a wide range of marine weather data for delivery to shipowners and third party software vendors. Its latest enhancement is the introduction of the ‘Data Cube’…

Training

Port and Maritime Officials Gather in Singapore

The fifth run of the MPA Academy Port Management Programme (PMP), aimed at port masters, harbour masters and middle managers from maritime and port authorities, kicked off today with a record 20 maritime officials from across Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and Oceania. Developed and organised by MPA Academy, the…

Law & Regulations

GoodBulk Launches USD 140 Million IPO

GoodBulk, incorporated in Bermuda and headquartered in Monaco, announced that it has launched its initial public offering of 8,500,000 common shares at an anticipated initial offering price between $15.50 to $17.50 per common share. In connection with the Offering, the Company intends to grant the underwriters the option to purchase up to 1,275,000 additional common shares.

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