Maritime Industry Top News
Detyens Shipyards Awarded 'USNS Arctic' Drydock Contract
The U.S. Department of Defense informs that Detyens Shipyards Inc., North Charleston, South Carolina, is being awarded an $11,631,622 firm-fixed-price contract for…
IACS Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) Training Course
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) says that to facilitate a wider understanding of the Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) process, its…
Offshore Rig Roustabout Recalls Golf-curtailing Accident
Kenny Wood, now Assistant Rig Manager, Maersk Resilient, recalls on its 31st anniversary an accident in less safety-conscious days that seemed at first to have extremely serious consequences.
Costa Concordia almost Ready for Final Voyage
The massive hulk of the Costa Concordia is nearly ready to be towed away from the Italian island where it struck a rock and capsized two-and-a-half years ago, killing 32 people…
ENI Signs Deal to Expand Oil, Gas Exploration in Congo
Italian oil and gas group Eni said it signed a deal to explore for hydrocarbons in the Republic of Congo's coastal basin, expanding its foothold in sub-Saharan Africa's No. 4 oil producer.
BV Opens doors to Their Testing Labs in Germany
Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (CPS) have successfully opened the doors to their testing laboratories in Hamburg and Schwerin on the 9th and 10th July.
Eastern Shipbuilding to Launch Another HOS OSV
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. invites interested parties to the launch of the Offshore Support Vessel (OSV) 'HOS Brass Ring' at 3:00 pm C.T. on Friday, August 8…
DNV GL Launches Regulatory Requirements Roadmap for Floaters in US
In the first comprehensive overview of its kind, DNV GL has mapped out what is necessary to be in compliance with US Coast Guard (USCG) requirements to operate FOIs, FSOs and FPSOs in US waters.
Stanford Marine Charters Out PSV
Dubai headquartered regional offshore marine business, Stanford Marine, says it has secured a 3 year contract with Mexishi for one of its 87m Platform Supply Vessels, 'Stanford Bateleur', in Mexico.
USCG Medevacs Woman South of Atlantic Beach, NC
The Coast Guard medevaced a 57-year-old woman Sunday approximately 14 miles southwest of Atlantic Beach. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina in Wilmington…
Matson to Release Q2 2014 Financial Results
Leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, Matson, Inc., informs it will release its financial results for the Second Quarter 2014 on Thursday, July 31, 2014. President…
Yara 2Q Results Report Improved Margins
Yara International ASA delivered strong second-quarter results, with improved European commodity margins due to lower gas price. The results were impacted by lower nitrate deliveries…
Van Oord Consortium Awarded Singapore Port Expansion
Van Oord has in consortium been awarded work associated with the expansion of the Singapore Tuas Mega Port development. Jurong Town Corporation awarded the reclamation…
Petronas pledges RM10m to MH17 fund
PETRONAS today announced the setting up of a seed fund called ‘Care for MH17’. For a start, the national oil company will contribute RM10 million to the fund to…
Port of Rotterdam Throughput Up by 0.6%
The port of Rotterdam achieved steady results in the first half of the year. Total throughput increased by 0.6% compared to the first half of 2013. The throughput…
SABIC Q2 Profit Rises 7% as Expected
Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), one of the world's largest petrochemicals groups and the Gulf's largest listed company, reported a 7 percent rise in second-quarter net income on Sunday…
USCG Helps Rescue 2 on Vancouver Island, British Columbia
The U.S. Coast Guard transported two injured hikers from a remote part of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, to Victoria at the south end of the island, Saturday.
Provision for Lightering Paroles for Joining Crew
The West Gulf Maritime Association (WGMA) has issued a reminder regarding lightering paroles for crewmembers joining vessels in the USA. There have been instances…
China lends Argentina $7.5 bln for Power, Rail Projects
Argentina signed deals on Friday to borrow $7.5 billion from China at a time when the Latin American country cannot tap global capital markets because of disputes over unpaid debt.
US see Credible Prospect of Nuclear deal with Iran
The White House said on Friday there was a "credible prospect for a comprehensive deal" with Iran over its nuclear program that made it necessary to extend talks…
