ICC partners WCGC for Annual Golf Tournament
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has become the Official Global Partner of the World Corporate Golf Challenge (WCGC), the largest and longest running corporate amateur golf event.
Navy Lays Keel of USS Omaha
Austal USA shipyard held a keel laying ceremony for the sixth Independence variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Omaha (LCS 12), Feb. 18. With Austal USA as the shipbuilder…
Indian Police hold Company Officials Over Oil Ministry Leaks
Indian police have won court approval to hold five company officials for 72 hours as they investigate an alleged scam to steal documents from the oil ministry to…
Egypt's Suez Canal Revenue at $434.8 mln
Revenues from the Suez Canal stood at $434.8 million in January, the state news agency said on Saturday, down from $445.5 million in December. The fastest shipping…
U.S. Ports Deal 'huge relief' for Workers, Economy
The White House said on Friday a deal between West Coast ports and the dockworkers union was "a huge relief" for the economy, businesses and workers affected by the lengthy labor dispute.
U.S. West Coast Ports Reach Tentative Deal
A group of shipping companies and a powerful dockworkers union clinched a tentative labor deal on Friday after nine months of negotiations, settling a dispute that…
Malta Freeport Chosen by 2 Mega Alliances
Malta Freeport Terminals have been chosen by two mega shipping alliances - 2M Alliance and Ocean Three Alliance - as their main transshipment hub in the Central Mediterranean.
Egypt Bullish on New Suez Canal expansion
The Egyptian government is pressing ahead with the first major expansion of the canal in almost 150 years, to allow ships to pass north and south concurrently, reports Telegraph.
Turkish Naval Forces to Stay in Gulf of Aden
Turkish parliament’s approval to extend the mandate of Turkish Naval Forces in NATO's operation in the Gulf of Aden for one more year is strategically important…
India to Make Cruise Tourism Sail
With its vast and beautiful coastline, virgin forests and undisturbed idyllic islands, rich historical and cultural heritage, India may get some fillip in cruise tourism in the months to come.
Malacca Begins Work for International Port
Soon after China identified Malaysia's Malacca as part of its 21st Century Maritime Silk Route economic belt (MSR), an international shipping port is being planned for the state.
Cheng Ho Maritime Sea Route Inaugurated
Indonesia's Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister Indroyono Soesilo inaugurated on Saturday the Cheng Ho sea route package aimed at attracting mainly Chinese tourists.
LNG Shipping Rates Nosedive
According to Andrew Buckland, a London-based analyst at Wood Mackenzie Ltd rates to transport liquefied natural gas have declined to about $50,000 per day and will probably go lower before recovering.
No Takers for Vizhinjam Seaport Project
Despite the government of India extending a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of $ 131 mln (Rs 790 crore) to the $682 mln (Rs 4,089-crore )Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport project…
Seacat Services launches Second 26m Catamaran
Class-leading offshore energy crew transfer vessel operator Seacat Services today launches Seacat Courageous, the firm’s second 26-metre crew transfer vessel, as…
Algerian Dredger Revitalized
Damen delivered and installed a new main engine for the stationary dredger RezougYoucef. The cutter suction dredger has been built by De Groot Nijkerk in 1988. It…
ISS Appoints VP Operations – Marine Outsourcing
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has made a key addition to its Marine Outsourcing team with the appointment of Tony Carter to VP Operations – Marine Outsourcing.
DNV GL Certifies Liberty One
Classification society DNV GL has certified Liberty One under ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 for its quality and environment management system. Matthias Ritters, DNV GL Regional Manager Germany…
Duke Energy Fined for Environmental Violations
Duke Energy Corp has agreed to pay a fine of about $102 million for environmental violations related to a power plant's coal ash spill into a North Carolina river…
Germany’s Nordic Yards Set to Build Shipyard in Russia
The German shipbuilder Nordic Yards is considering constructing shipyards in Russia, in particular in the Far East. The owner of the shipbuilder, Vitaly Yusufov…
