Meyer Werft Bags First Newbuild Order from Saga Cruises
British based cruise line Saga Cruises and German shipbuilder Meyer Werft have signed a memorandum of agreement for the delivery of a new cruise vessel in summer 2019 an… Read More
DNV GL Launches New Ship Classification Rules
The new DNV GL rules for classification of ships have been made available online for the first time today following a major development and review process involving 2… Read More
MOL to Take USD 209 Million Hit from Daiichi Chuo Bankruptcy
Tokyo-based shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines MOL expects to record an extraordinary loss of around JPY 25 billion USD 209 million after the company’s equity me… Read More
Two Polish Seamen Die of Food Poisoning off West Africa
Two Polish seafarers died and 13 were hospitalized after suspected food poisoning broke out on board a cargo ship while sailing from Ivory Coast according to Polish media… Read More
Daiichi Chuo Files for Bankruptcy
Japanese dry bulk shipping company Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha and its wholly-owned subsidiary Star Bulk Carrier Co SA have filed for bankruptcy at Tokyo District Court… Read More
World Maritime News Staff