U.S. Challenged China, 12 Others on navigation Rights in 2015
The U.S. military conducted "freedom of navigation" operations against 13 countries last year, including several to challenge China's claims in the South and East China seas…
Eastern Libya Ships First Oil Cargo, Defying Tripoli
Indian-flagged tanker leaves port with 650,000 barrels. A government based in eastern Libya shipped its first cargo of crude on Monday in defiance of authorities in the capital Tripoli…
France sinks Japanese, German Sub Bids
Fleet of 12 submarines to be built in South Australia; decision has political implications at home, abroad. France has beaten Japan and Germany to win a A$50 billion…
Genting Completes Purchase of 3 shipyards
Genting Hong Kong, announced the completion of the acquisition of Nordic Yards’ three shipyards in Wismar, Warnemunde and Stralsund, Germany for the consideration of 230.6 million Euros.
KVH Dominates Global Maritime VSAT Market
KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), announced that as of the end of 2015, it had shipped more than 6,000 TracPhone® satellite communications antenna systems for the mini-VSAT Broadbandsm network.
France's DCNS Wins $40 bln Australian Submarine Contract
France's state-owned naval contractor DCNS Group has won a A$50bn ($40 billion) contract to build 12 submarines for the Australian Navy, beating bids from Japan and Germany.
IMO Restricts Ship Sewage Discharges into Baltic Sea
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed this week that the Baltic Sea special area for sewage discharges from passenger ships under Annex IV or the…
Ocean Rig buys Cerrado drillship
Cyprus-based Ocean Rig has stepped in to buy the sixth generation ultra-deepwater (UDW) drillship Cerrado, which once drilled the giant Libra prospect offshore Brazil…
Iranian Ships to Make Trips to Europe, Americas
Iran all set launch a shipping line to Europe, North and South American countries, as sanctions against Iran’s shipping industry has been recently lifted. The Islamic…
DP World Wins Limassol Port Contract
DP World, one of the world's biggest port operators, and the Cypriot logistics and services company GAP Vassilopoulos Public have won two concessions to manage commercial…
US-India Martime Partnership Speeds Ahead
India and the United States have agreed to strengthen their cooperation on maritime security, as concerns grow in Washington over Beijing’s growing military ambitions, reports AFP.
China's Maritime Expansion Big Worry for the World, Says Japan
Japan says its concerns over China's military buildup in the South and East China Seas are shared by many other countries. The issue is expected to be discussed…
Stockholm Ports Set Record
The number of TEUs shipped to Ports of Stockholm increased by five percent over the first quarter of 2016. During the first quarter of 2016 there was a five percent…
V.Ships Wins Fortress Deal
V.Ships Offshore, part of V.Group has been awarded a ship management contract by Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC to provide full technical…
Cobham, Inmarsat Enable Smart Shipping for Nanjing Tankers
Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), and Cobham SATCOM today announced that their partner Beijing Marine Communication & Navigation Company Ltd. (MCN) has won the largest Inmarsat…
IRClass Enhances Services to Indian Navy
IRClass, the Indian Register of Shipping, today announced an increase in the range and level of services it provides to the Indian Navy, with the advent of naval…
Nautical Institute (Singapore) Branch Inaugurated
The inauguration of new The Nautical Institute (Singapore) Branch was hosted by the Singapore Shipping Association and sponsored by the Shipowners’ Mutual Protection…
PCA - Draw to Select First Vessel to Transit
The Panama Canal will hold a draw on Friday, April 29, to select the first vessel which will transit through the Expanded Canal when it is inaugurated on Sunday, June 26.
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