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07 May 2021

Leidos Completes Acquisition of Gibbs & Cox

Defense, engineering and IT conglomerate Leidos announced on Friday it has completed…

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Texas A&M Maritime Academy's New Training Ship Named

The Texas A&M Maritime Academy said it has been notified by the U.S.
New LNG Bunker Ship Christened in Antwerp

A new liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel was christened…
Diana Shipping Strikes Kamsarmax Charter Deal with Bocimar

Dry bulk shipping company Diana Shipping has entered into a time…
Singapore Marks first STS Bunkering of an LNG-fuelled Oil Tanker

The bunkering operation was carried out by FueLNG Bellina, Singapore’s…
Engage Marine Orders Three Tugs from Damen

Damen Shipyards Group said it has been awarded a contract by Australia…
DCT Gdańsk Baltic Hub 3 Project: Invitation for Prequalification

DCT Gdańsk S.A. has started a prequalification process to tender…
China Posts Rapid Trade Growth in April

China extended its impressive trade performance in April, with exports…
China's Iron Ore Imports in April Drop Due to Bad Weather

China's iron ore imports fell 3.5% in April from a month earlier…
Vattenfall Picks Island Offshore Vessel for Offshore Wind W2W in Germany

Norwegian offshore vessel operator Island Offshore, mostly known…

Shipbuilding

06 May 2021

Hyundai Heavy Industries Applies for IPO Approval

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd applied for preliminary approval for an initial public offering, Korea Exchange said on Thursday.The company, currently wholly owned by Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, was separated from Korea Shipbuilding in 2019.Hyundai Heavy rep

Offshore

06 May 2021

Two Harvey Gulf Board Members Resign

HGIM Corp., the parent company to U.S.-based Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC, announced on Thursday that the holders of over 85% of its common stock, including Gladiator Investments, LLC, an affiliate of Shane J. Guidry, Walker Ridge Capital Management…

Coastal/Inland

07 May 2021

Van Oord, Beattie FRC Secure $83,5M Aberdeen Harbour Expansion Work

Aberdeen Harbour Board has awarded two new contracts for the construction of the South Breakwater and Crown Wall, with a total value of £60 million (USD 83,5 million)Dutch marine and offshore contractor Van Oord will act as the principal contractor for the 550-meter-long South Breakwater…

Government

04 May 2021

UK Hydrographic Office Appoints Peter Sparkes as Chief Executive

The U.K. Hydrographic Office (UKHO) announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Peter Sparkes as the new chief executive and accounting officer. Sparkes will be leaving the Royal Navy to take up the role.As chief executive, Sparkes will continue…

Equipment

05 May 2021

Bureau Veritas Publishes Guidance on Ammonia as Marine Fuel

Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has released an Ammonia-Prepared notation and has developed a Rule Note for ammonia as a marine fuel as more industry players continue to show interest in the cleaner-burning fuel on the path to shipping decarbonization.The Ammonia-Prepared notation…

Training

04 May 2021

US Coast Guard Rolls Out New Mentoring Program

The U.S. Coast Guard launched an innovative and modernized approach to mentorship Saturday, to offer expanded leadership opportunities to the Coast Guard active duty, reserve and civilian workforce. The program goes beyond traditional mentoring…

Law & Regulations

04 May 2021

Egyptian Court Rejects Appeal Against Ever Given Detention in the Suez Canal

An Egyptian court on Tuesday ruled that the containership which blocked the Suez Canal in March could continue to be held in the waterway, rejecting an appeal by its Japanese owner against its detention, a judicial source said.The Ever Given…

WindServe Marine, Scania Help to Propel U.S. Offshore Wind Forward

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