Belships ASA Names Skarsgård CEO
Following Ulrich Müller's resignation as CEO the board of directors of Belships ASA appointed Lars Christian Skarsgård (38) as new CEO in Belships ASA. Skarsgård…
DEME DP2 Jack-up Vessel Named ‘Apollo’
The Belgian dredging and hydraulic engineering group DEME NV said that its newest, self-propelled DP2 jack-up vessel ‘Apollo’ was officially named in the port of Zeebrugge…
Van Oord Orders Water Injection Vessels
Dutch maritime contracting company that specializes in dredging, marine engineering and offshore projects, Van Oord has ordered the construction of two state-of…
Spectrum of the Seas Floated Out
Spectrum of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest ship designed specifically for the Chinese market, has left Meyer Werft’s covered building dock II.The ship has a rating of 169…
Costa Cruise Gets Her Funnel
Costa Smeralda will enter service in October 2019 and will be the first cruise ship for the world market fuelled by LNG, the “cleanest” fossil fuel in the world.Construction of the Costa Smeralda…
Ferretti strengthens Middle East Presence
Ferretti Group, player in the international boating industry, Group aims to further strengthen its position with the start of a new partnership with Ocean 360.Ferretti…
Milaha Net Profit Up 10%
Qatar-based maritime transport and logistics company Qatar Navigation (Milaha) reported a 10% rise in its net profit for the twelve months ended December 31, 2018.The…
APM Terminals Pushes Solar Energy in India
South Asia's APM Terminals Inland Services, operator of port and integrated inland service networks, is helping set up solar power plants in deep pockets of India.The…
Keppel, Golar to Build FLNG Facility
Keppel Corporation will partner liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping company Golar LNG to develop a floating LNG facility (FLNG) facility to be located on the Mauritania…
SFL: 60 Consecutive Quarters of Profitability
The international ship owning and chartering company Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) announced 60th consecutive quarterly dividend declared, $0.35 per share for the quarter ended December 31…
Columbia Shipmanagement Partners with Adobe
Columbia Shipmanagement, an organization with over 40 years of experience providing world-class ship management and maritime services to our clients and partners…
Mega Ships Affect Freight Rates: Xeneta
Short-term container rates on the China Main ports to North Europe Main ports have seen a slight drop since the beginning of the year. However, compared to Spring and Autumn 2018…
Iro Gidakou Becomes First female Captain in Cyprus
The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) said that its member at Cyprus chapter Iro Gidakou has officially became Captain.
IRClass Taps opportunities in Greece
Since opening its Greek office in 2010, the Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has made inroads into the Greek shipping market, said a press release from the company.Based in Piraeus…
WiseTech Global Acquires Containerchain
Logistics software company WiseTech Global has announced its acquisition of Singaporean supply chain tracking and management software firm Containerchain.Based in Singapore…
ICS Cautions on Sulfur Cap “Free Pass”
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said that it supports the decision in principle by the UN body International Maritime Organization (IMO) that safety…
IWAI, IOC Pact on Fuel Needs for Waterways
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on fuel needs for national waterways…
Zenitel: Expanding in Maritime, Offshore
We recently met up with Kenneth Dastol, CEO & President, Zenitel Group, who provided some exclusive insight and analysis on the dynamic world of mobile communication trends in the maritime sector.Please give an overview of Zenitel Group today.The Zenitel Group is the leader of intelligent communication systems. We are located in 18 countries around the world with more than 300 employees after the acquisition of Phontech.
Wärtsilä solution for Tokyo LNG Tanker Co.
Wärtsilä signed a long-term Wärtsilä Optimized maintenance solution with Japan's Tokyo LNG Tanker Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Tokyo Gas. The solution is designed to support the customer in a range of maintenance needs for three LNG carriers powered by Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines. The solution, the first of its kind between Wärtsilä and a fully owned Japanese marine customer, covers scheduled maintenance as well as dynamic maintenance planning inspections and spare parts.
200,000-dwt Bulk Carrier for K-Line
At the Marugame business headquarters Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., the 200,000-dwt ton Cape size bulker "CAPE SAPPHIRE" has been completed.The ship is compliant…
