Kvaerner in Big Statoil Offshore Platform Deal
Kvaerner says it has established a frame agreement with Statoil for delivery of steel jacket substructures to Statoil-operated fields. Based on this frame agreement…
DNV GL Celebrate Twin Anniversaries in Hamburg, Germany
Held at the historic Fischauktionshalle Halle, in Hamburg, Germany, DNV GL says that the event celebrated the 150th anniversary of the foundation of Det Norske Veritas…
Polar Tankers Win Prestigious Coast Guard Award
The United States Coast Guard informs that it has recognized ConocoPhillips subsidiary Polar Tankers, Inc. with the Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Osprey Award for Environmental Excellence.
Fitch Affirms U.S. Port Financial Ratings
As part of its peer review process, Fitch Ratings informs it has affirmed its ratings for standalone U.S. Ports. No ratings were changed as a result of the peer review.
Coast Guard Veteran Rep. Howard Coble to Retire Soon
Rep. Coble started off in 1949 in North Carolina, 250 miles inland, where he knew “virtually nothing” about the Coast Guard prior to enlisting. He was attending Appalachian State University in Boone…
Australian Defence Force in Key RIMPAC 14 Role
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) says it is playing a key role in the world’s largest maritime exercise taking place in and around the islands of Hawaii. Hosted by the United States Pacific Fleet…
NNS Supports SCA Welding Education Program
Huntington Ingalls Industries informs that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has donated training materials to the Southern Carolina Regional Development Alliance…
Revalidation of Singapore Certificate of Competency
Holders of Singapore issued certificates of competency (CoCs) [are reminded] of the requirements to revalidate their CoCs meeting the requirements of 2010 Manila…
BAE Systems Awarded USS Harpers Ferry Contract Modification
U.S. Department of Defense informs that BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, is being awarded a $14,772,006 modification to a previously awarded…
Cobbett Hill Earth Station Boosts Maritime Broadband Services
VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced that UK-based independent teleport operator Cobbett Hill…
Directorate Changes At Sound Oil
Sound Oil, the Mediterranean focused upstream oil and gas company, announced that the Board of Directors has decided to implement certain changes to reflect recent progress and developments.
GasLog Completes Acquisition of 3 LNG Carriers from BG Group
GasLog Ltd. announced that it successfully completed the acquisition of three LNG carriers from an affiliate of BG Group plc (“BG”), which was previously announced on April 10, 2014.
Foster Wheeler Licensee To Supply Power Equipment to S. Arabia
Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq:FWLT) announced today that BHI Co., Ltd., a licensee of its Global Power Group, has been awarded a contract by Samsung C&T for the design…
Navios Maritime Holdings Declares Dividend on Series G
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. ("Navios Holdings" or the "Company") (NYSE: NM) announced today that the Company has declared a cash dividend of $54.6875 per share…
Adani Ports to Commission Tuna Tekra Terminal by Dec 2014
Adani Ports & SEZ Ltd, India’s largest port developer and part of Adani Group, will commission its dry bulk cargo handling terminal at Tuna Tekra in a record time by December 2014.
Dynagas LNG Completes Acquisition of Arctic Aurora
Dynagas LNG Partners LP announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of the ownership interests in the entity that owns and operates…
Port Of Felixstowe Commissions Greener RTG Cranes
The Port of Felixstowe has taken another step to improve both its operational and environmental efficiency with the introduction of its first electric-powered Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs).
Port of Tauranga Signs Freight Deal with Kotahi
New Zealand's Port of Tauranga on Thursday said it had signed a 10-year agreement with domestic freight logistics company Kotahi to facilitate more large freight visits to the country's largest port. Under the agreement, Kotahi will provide export cargo containers to the Port of Tauranga and other ports operated by the company, it said. In addition, Kotahi will facilitate the introduction of 6,500 TEU (20-ft equivalent) ships by Maersk Line to New Zealand.
US Bill Passed to Speed up LNG Export Decisions
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation that would set a deadline for Energy Department reviews of liquefied natural gas export applications…
US Navy Ship En Route to Receive Syrian Chemical Weapons
U.S. motor vessel Cape Ray departed Rota, Spain, this morning en route to the port of Gioia Tauro, Italy, where the ship will receive declared Syrian chemical weapons transferred from the Danish vessel Ark Futura, the U.S. Navy announced today in a press release. In a statement announcing the departure, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said the transit to Italy is expected to take several days.