ESPS Rayo Conducts Maritime Training in Djibouti
EU Naval Force warship ESPS Rayo conducted Local Maritime Capacity Building (LMCB) training in support of the Djiboutian Coast Guard, during her port visit to Djibouti on 30 August.
IMO Addresses Fishing Vessel Safety
Fishing continues to be considered the most hazardous occupation in the world, and despite the improvement in technology, the loss of life in the fisheries sector is unacceptably high.
Port Security Training in Nigeria
A workshop in Lagos, Nigeria has helped train Nigerian officials in the necessary skills and knowledge to plan, conduct and assess security drills and exercises in their port facilities.
Shippingās Recovery May Not Lift Seafarer Wage Costs
Despite a recovery in cargo shipping markets, ship manning costs will remain suppressed as shipowners and operators continue to be financially challenged and the officer shortfall recedesā¦
Project to Eliminate Emissions at Norway Ports
Shore power and charging infrastructure could reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 12.5 million tonnes at ports in Norway every year ā this is one of the main conclusionsā¦
Exmar sells Belgibo to JLT
Ship management company EXMAR has reached an agreement to sell insurance broker BELGIBO NV to Jardine Lloyd Thomson Group plc (JLT), one of the worldās leading providers of insuranceā¦
DOF Inks Two PSV Contracts
The DOF Group has been awarded two contracts for the provision of the multipurpose support vessel (MSV) Skandi Skansen and the platform supply vessel (PSV) Skandi Caledonia in the Mediterranean.
New CEO for Pioneer Marine
Pioneer Marine, a global dry bulk handy size transportation service provider, announced today changes in its Senior Management Team. Torben Janholt, who has servedā¦
ESL Shipping Launches Viikki
Viikki, the new eco-friendly dry cargo vessel of ESL Shipping, part of Aspo Plc, was successfully launched today at the Jinling shipyard in Nanjing, China. āTheā¦
Ecuador, DP World Begin USD 1bln Port Construction
The President of Ecuador Lenín Moreno and DP World Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem today performed a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the startā¦
Cargo Ship Sinks near Oman
A Tanzanian-flagged cargo ship sank off the Omani coast due to leaked sea water, reported Bahrain News Agency. Twenty sailors were saved. The report quoted Authoritiesā¦
MARAD Calls in NDRF Ships for Harvey Relief
The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) has activated two National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) vessels for a pre-scripted Federalā¦
Two Shipwrecks Found in Lake Huron
NOAA maritime archaeologists and partners have located and identified two previously undiscovered historic shipwrecks in Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Theā¦
Port Taranaki Ready for More Cruise Ships
Port Taranaki is committed to providing world-class assets and service excellence to support the cruise industry, chief executive Guy Roper says. Mr Roper took partā¦
MOL to Join LNG Terminal Project in India
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced the signing of agreements with Swan LNG Private Limited (Swan LNG) for the long-term operation / maintenance of a floating, storageā¦
CMIT Welcomes Vietnam PM
Vietnamās Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc visited Cai Mep International Terminal (CMIT) on July 21st, becoming the first container terminal in the Cai Mep area, part of Saigon Portā¦
Scorpio Closes Merger with Navig8
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced that it has closed the previously announced merger with Navig8 Product Tankers Inc. (NPTI). As consideration, Scorpio has issued 55ā¦
New Container Scanner System for Colombo Port
A new container scanner system has been introduced to the Colombo Port. The installation ceremony was launched by the Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera and Custom officials.
Survey Vessels Hit the Charts
Training to āfight and win at seaā occurs across the Navy every day of the year, but how does that concept map to the hydrographic fleet and their motto ādiligence and skillā? ā step into the world of the Navyās survey motor launches. HMAS Mermaid, one of four Paluma class vessels, recently completed an intensive five and a half week training program in North Queensland waters in company with her sister ship HMAS Paluma.
Nordic American Appoints New CFO
Nordic American Tankers (NAT) and Nordic American Offshore (NAO) has appointed Bjørn Giaever (50) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). He is expected to join us later this year and as early as possible.
