Maritime Industry Top News
16 Die 17 hurt in Fire at GAIL Pipeline
GAIL (India) Limited deeply mourns the tragic loss of life and property in the unfortunate incident along the natural gas pipeline of the company at Tatipaka in…
Safety Zone for L'Auberge 4th of July Celebration
The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port New Orleans, under the authority of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act, will establish a safety zone on the Lower Mississippi River…
High Expectations from India's Union Budget - 10th July
India awaits with heightened expectations for the Union Budget to be announced on 10th July, 2014 by the New government headed by Narendra Modi who is considered…
Petrobras Could save $18K mln between 2015 and 2021
Brazil's Petrobras estimates it will save costs for 18,000 million dollars between 2015 and 2021 findings with direct contracting to explore four oil surplus subsalt areas of the country…
APM Terminals Leads Productivity Rankings Again
The JOC Group’s latest study of port productivity data, covering the year 2013, retains APM Terminals Yokohama as the world’s leading container terminal in productivity…
More Danube Cruises Affected by Low Water Levels
At least 20 river cruises have been affected in Germany on the Danube and Elbe rivers after lower than normal water levels have forced some cruise lines to undertake…
Former FedEx Canada President to Head Long Beach Port
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners is scheduled to vote Monday, June 30, to name Jon W. Slangerup, a veteran corporate executive with extensive experience…
MOL (America) Inc. Announces May 2014 KPI Results
MOL (America) Inc. announces the May 2014 results of its Regional Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in the following categories: operations, customer service, and electronic data interchange (EDI).
P&O Cruises’ “Adonia” Joins the Windjammers For the 1st Time
“The Kieler Woche regatta – an international top sailing event and at the same time the biggest summer festival in northern Europe – is setting new standards and…
Technip Wins Consultancy Contract for RAPID Project
Technip, leader of a joint venture with Fluor, was awarded a substantial(1) Program Management Consultancy (PMC) contract by PETRONAS for the Refinery and Petrochemical…
Fire at Tatipaka-Lanco Pipeline of GAIL in K.G. Basin
A fire broke out early today along a natural gas pipeline of GAIL (India) Limited at Tatipaka in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Fifteen casualties have…
Get Your Motors Runnin’
Advance Work on Engine Selection with the OEM pays handsome dividends when your vessel is delivered. Don’t skip this necessary step. It is hard to say why the phenomenon occurs, but with every new engine that arrives in any boat yard comes a sense of approval and appreciation. Heads turn and work even stops as the iron horsepower machines make their way onto the production floor. Such admiration is warranted…
USCG Assists Distressed Vessel off Massachusetts
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) rescue crews assisted a fishing vessel in distress by air-dropping de-watering pumps after the 53-foot Canadian flagged vessel Island Cruiser…
Petrobras Board Approves More Exploration
The board of Brazil's state-run oil company, Petrobras, approved the exploration of new oil and gas fields in February, Planning Minister Miriam Belchior said on Friday…
Coal Export Facility Approved at Bunbury
Western Australia's Environment Minister Albert Jacob has approved plans to build a $500 million coal export facility at Bunbury Port, GAC reported. Construction is expected to start in mid-2015…
New Orleans Locks Closed for Emergency Repair
Harvey Lock, located at mile zero on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, was closed to navigation yesterday, June 26, for emergency repairs to lock gate machinery, GAC reported in its daily Hot Port News.
WESMAR Adds Dealer in Italy
Italy is a region marine electronics and equipment manufacturer WESMAR has served with its roll fin stabilizers and its stainless steel counter rotating bow and stern thrusters for many years.
New Zealand to Review Coastal Navigation Safety
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) announced it is undertaking a review of coastal navigation safety to identify risks and assess current and potential safety measures.
New MARAD Policy for Cruises Safety and Security Training
The U.S. Maritime Administration published a policy on voluntary certification of cruise vessel security and safety training. The Maritime Administration (MARAD)…
EU Extends Liner Shipping Consortia Exemption
The European Commission has extended by another five years until April 2020 the validity of the existing legal framework exempting, if certain conditions are met…
