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ESG Completes First OPC Milestone On Schedule, Within Budget

Panama City, FL, Eastern Shipbuilding has successfully completed its Initial Critical…

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Diana Shipping's Vessel Melite Grounds off Indonesia

Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping's Panamax bulk carrier, Melite…
Hyundai Merchant Marine Seeks USD 8.9 bln from KDB

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) requested the Korea Development Bank…
Harren & Partner to Acquire SAL Heavy Lift

Bremen-based shipping company Harren & Partner and "K" Line, Tokyo…
North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven Upgrades to Navis N4

North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven (NTB) has upgraded its terminal operating…
EMP Aquarius MRE Prepares for Sea Trials

Eco Marine Power (EMP) has begun preparing for sea trials of its…
Japan Bank Finances Danish Shipper

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will provide…
Diana Containerships Announces 1-for-6 Reverse Split

Diana Containerships, a global shipping company specializing in the…
Navios Group Rolls Out Containers Division

Navios Group has launched Navios Containers, a vehicle dedicated…
Safe Bulkers Reports 2Q Loss, Buys Newbuild

Safe Bulkers has reported a loss of $1.6 million in its second quarter…
Simrad, Patti Marine Partner on Vessel Bridge Suite

Simrad Commercial, in partnership with Patti Marine Enterprises,…
ABS, Industry Partners to Advance Autonomous Shipping

ABS joined the Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance to work with…
Shaver Transportation Selects Rapp Marine Winch Package

Shaver Transportation of Portland, OR, operating vessels within the…

Shipbuilding/Repair

Broadband Demand

Satellite-based connectivity has always played a critical role for the maritime sector. As the communications expectations of ship owners, passengers and crews continue to grow, maritime service providers are seeing a transformation in the type and quantity of applications that need to be supported at sea. The advent of VSAT broadband services is driving a shift away from traditional…

Deepwater

Songa Offshore Wins in DSME Arbitrations

Songa Offshore had submitted its defence to the claims asserted by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in arbitrations related to the Songa Equinox, the first Cat D rig, and the Songa Endurance, the second Cat D rig, in which DSME asserted aggregate claims of USD 329 million, along with a request for repayment of liquidated damages in a total amount of USD 43.8 million…

Offshore

Op/Ed: The Real Story Behind the Attack on SMFF Regulations

ASA Sets the Record Straight. The U.S. salvage industry came under attack at a recent Congressional hearing on May 3 by a special commercial interest that is promoting its own agenda. The American Salvage Association (ASA) intends to set the record straight. At the hearing, the attacking group made false allegations that…

Coastal/Inland

Baltic Index Firm on Capesize Support

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Tuesday, supported by higher rates for capesize vessels. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax, supramax and handysize shipping vessels, was up 3 points, or 0.31 percent, at 980 points. The capesize index jumped 50 points, or 4.27 percent, to 1,221 points.

Government

USS Constitution Refloated

After a two-year restoration at historic Dry Dock 1 at Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston National Historical Park, America's oldest commissioned warship, USS Constitution was refloated July 23. Since entering dry dock on May 18, 2015, ship restorers from the Naval History and Heritage Command Detachment Boston, and teams of…

Equipment

Nautical Institute Rolls Out Ice Navigator Scheme

The Standard Club has advised its members that at the start of July the Nautical Institute launched its Ice Navigator Scheme. This scheme is designed to help meet the demand for properly trained officers with the skills and knowledge to handle a ship in ice. The scheme is designed to run in conjunction with the Polar Code and builds on STCW requirements.

Training

Port Cooperation and Maritime Security in Belize

Identifying and dealing with potential threats to port security operations was at the core of a three-day workshop in Belize City, Belize (18-20 July). The event took a closer look at security needs and associated risks. Through interactive presentations and discussions between participants the workshop helped identify…

Law & Regulations

Certification for MOL Environmental Management System

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has announced that on July 20, its core dry-cargo ship management company, MOL Ship Management received a new certification of its Environmental Management System ISO14001: 2015 and Energy Management System ISO50001from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) after undergoing stringent transition audit and renewal audit processes.

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