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MHI Delivers AIDAprima
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) completed delivery of the AIDAprima, the first of two large cruise ships being built for AIDA Cruises at MHI's Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works. A ceremony to mark the occasion was attended by Michael Thamm, CEO of the Costa Group, and Felix Eichhorn, President of AIDA Cruises, representing the new owner, and Shunichi Miyanaga, President and CEO, and Yoichi Kujiraiā¦
Wärtsilä Launches WTT-40 Transverse Thruster
Wärtsilä is launching its new Wärtsilä WTT-40 transverse thruster. The first WTT-40's have been ordered and are scheduled for delivery during 2016. This first variantā¦
Wärtsilä, Nigerian BGT Ink Maintenance Deal
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with the Nigerian gas transportation company Bonny Gas Transport Limited, (BGT), a subsidiary of Nigeria LNG Limited.
Gazprom in First LNG Bunkering at Rostock
Gazprom Germania GmbH, a subsidiary of Gazprom Export, has carried out its first bunkering of a ship with liquefied natural gas (LNG) at the port of Rostock, Germany.
ABB debuts Dynamic AC Concept
Zurich, Switzerland, March 14 2016 ā ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, is launching a new Dynamic AC (DAC) concept that optimizes engine speedā¦
341 Ships Traverse Suez Canal Last Week
The Suez Canal traffic data reported that 341 ships traverse the Suez Canal with a total cargo load of 18.88m tonnes from from 4 to 10 March 2016, as per a report in the Daily News Egypt.
Maersk to Boost Investments in Ghana
Maersk Group says it is committed to a long-term partnership with Ghana, and will boost its investments in the country. Accroding to local media report, the Maersk Group Chief Executive Officerā¦
China Merchants Mulls Further Expansion
China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) has announced plans to invest in 10 overseas ports in regions that include Russia, West Africa and South East Asia.
Panama Moots Ship Financing Bill
With an aim to boost shipbuilding in the country and attract investment in its maritime industry, the Government of Panama has presented a new bill dedicated toā¦
Hong Kong's Maritime Industry in Cross Road
The total port cargo throughput of Hong Kong has seen a sharp decrease of 13.8% in 2015, amounting to 256.6 million tonnes, according to the Hong Kong Census and Statistics Department.
Financial Institutions Visit Panama Canal
The five international financial institutions partially financing the Panama Canal Expansion Program traveled to Panama earlier this week to see the 96.6 percent progress made thus far.
Kleven Launch 116 m Yacht
Norwegian ship builder Kleven launched its build no 370 today ā a 116 metre long Expedition Support Vessel. This is the second vessel from Kleven to Mr Graeme Hartā¦
Virginia Port Volume Up 24%
The Port of Virginia in February processed 220,726 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), a 24 percent increase when compared with February 2015. āLast Februaryāsā¦
PCA Announce New Booking & Service Tariff
The Panama Canal Authority (PCA) announced the following new booking and PCSOPEP tariffs for the neopanamax vessels and modifications to other pilot related tariffsā¦
Tugboat Hits Barge, Sinks Near Tappan Zee Bridge
The U.S.Coast Guard reports that it and local partner agency crews are searching for two people in the water after a tugboat struck a barge and sank near the Tappanā¦
Peel Ports Wins Carmen Award
Peel Ports has been recognised for its commitment to environmental stewardship in the delivery of its Manchester Ship Canal project by the prestigious and historic Carmen Awards.
Sustainable Future for Maritime Professionals
Sustainability features strongly in The Nautical Instituteās latest Strategic Plan, which has just been published and will run to 2020. It incorporates the views of 1ā¦
Genco Shipping Posts Loss in 2015
US-headquartered ship owner Genco Shipping & Trading Limited suffered a massive loss for 2015 just like the rest of the industry. However, the result representsā¦
UK Opens Maritime Knowledge Hub in Birkenhead
UK Shipping Minister Robert Goodwill MP has formally opened a new āMaritime Knowledge Hubā in Wirral, UK, jointly operated by Mersey Maritime and Liverpool John Moores University.
US Oil Drillers Cut Rigs for 12th Week in a Row
U.S. energy firms this week cut oil rigs for a 12th week in a row to the lowest level since December 2009 as drillers continue to slash capital expenditures despiteā¦
Video: CMA CGM's New 20,600 TEU Containership
Baltic Workboats Delivers New Launch for the Laurentian Pilotage Authority
Cyber Security to the Fore as New Coast Guard Rules Loom
SAFE Boats Debuts 41-ft. Offshore Interceptor in New Orleans
MJP Debuts New WaterJet
Brunswick Introduces New RHIB
IMO 2020: New Rules Demand New Solutions
Sterling PBES Launches a New Maritime Cartridge Battery Solution
LR - Fit for 55: Managing compliance and optimising operations
New BAE Jacksonville Shiplift is on Track to Start Ops in ā25
