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Wilhelmsen Majority Shareholder in NorSea Group

With effect from 26 September 2017, Wilhelmsen increases its shareholding in NorSea…

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Ecoslops Seeks Authorization for Marseilles Project

Ecoslops, an innovative technology company that upgrades ship-generated…
Arctic Responsibilities Laid Out

Developments in Arctic resource recovery and transportation are providing…
IMO Talks Polar Matters in Russia

An International Maritime Organization (IMO) film showing how the…
European Shipowners Discuss on Emissions Reductions

In the European Shipowners’ seminar on CO2 reductions in the shipping…
Scottish Fund to Train Seafarers

Businesses in Scotland that contribute to the Apprenticeship Levy…
NYK Group, Dualog, NTT Group Join Partnership for Onboard IoT Platform

The Japanese shipping group NYK Group (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha…
Enhancing Maritime Security in Peru

A national table-top exercise on maritime security in Lima, Peru…
Weakened Maria Could Regain Major Hurricane Status -NHC

Maria, which weakened into a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, could…
Loutit Awarded Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship

The trustees of the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Trust have…
Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO Wolfe Receives 2017 Connie Award

John Wolfe, CEO of The Northwest Seaport Alliance, received the 2017…
Dorian LPG, ABS Plotting 2020 Compliance Plan

ABS said it has been selected by Dorian LPG to provide an in-depth…
Sanmar Completes Six Vessel Order for Svitzer

The delivery of Svitzer Avon to the Port of Bristol in the U.K. signals…

Shipbuilding/Repair

Dominican Republic Shuts Most Ports ahead of Hurricane Maria

Dominican Republic closed most of its ports ahead of Hurricane Maria, but the country's 34,000-barrel-per-day refinery was still running, the government said on Wednesday. Ports that suspended operations under the "red alert" declared for extreme weather conditions are La Romana, Samana, Arroyo Barril, Puerto Plata and Manzanillo, the Dominican Port Authority said in a statement.

Deepwater

Wreck of WWI German U-boat Sub Found off Belgium

The well-preserved wreck of a World War One German submarine, possibly still containing the bodies of its 23 crew members, has been found off the Belgian coast. The use of submarines, often referred to as U-boats, in World War One to disrupt British trade routes in the English Channel and the North Sea was a key part of German tactics.

Offshore

Seacor's New Crewboats Enter Service

Two newbuild next generation CrewZer Class catamarans, SEACOR Puma and SEACOR Panther, have been delivered and have entered service for SEACOR Marine. The vessels were designed by Incat Crowther and built by Astillleros Armon in Spain and are unique in their capability to transfer personnel and equipment to offshore platforms at maximum speeds in excess of 40 knots.

Coastal/Inland

Harley Marine Orders Ocean Tugs from Conrad

Louisiana shipbuilder Conrad Shipyard said it has been awarded a contract to build two 3,000HP ocean service tugboats for Seattle’s Harley Marine Services. The two new vessels, designed by Entech Designs, LLC, will be 100-feet in length, with a beam of 34’. They will be powered by Caterpillar 3512C Tier 4 ARated Diesel Marine Engines…

Government

Ocean Guardian: Simplifying Environmental Compliance

Environmental compliance challenges are nothing new to the cruise industry. Initiatives to enhance environmental compliance, from clean technologies to improved processes and procedures, have significantly reduced the impact cruise vessels have on the environment and improved the quality of discharge. These onboard initiatives address what is in the vessel’s control…

Equipment

Maritime Software: On the Origin of Meaning

The IT sector, like most other industries, is awash with technical jargon, terminology, acronyms and abbreviations that have very specific meanings. More than most other major industries, however, TechSpeak - the language of IT people - is regularly co-opted into the language of the everyday. This is an inevitable consequence of our increasingly networked…

Training

Interferry Mission: Strength from Unity

Interferry CEO Mike Corrigan explains the Stronger Together vision behind the trade association’s drive to extend its networking and lobbying influence. Over the past four decades, Interferry’s reach and purpose has evolved with increasing effect from its U.S. origins in 1976. Back then, it was formed as the International Marine Transit Association with a focus on networking among its members.

Law & Regulations

SAR is Global Responsibility: IMO

Search and rescue (SAR) is a humanitarian process, aimed at assisting persons in distress, without regard to the nationality or circumstances of the persons in distress. International Maritime Organization (IMO) 's Chris Trelawny highlighted this global responsibility, during the first Coast Guard Global Summit, jointly hosted by the Japan Coast Guard and Tokyo-based Nippon Foundation…

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