Africa
Höegh Autoliners Denies Lawsuit Plans against Kenya
Norwegian ship owner and operator Höegh Autoliners has denied rumors on potential lawsuit against Kenya for damages and detention of its car carrier Höegh Transporter on September 17th. Namely, local media in Kenya reported that the shipowner intends to sue the state and that the Hoegh family had al
Oil prices remain weak on Asia economy woes; shares in commodity firms tumble
Oil prices remained low in early Asian trading on Tuesday following a slide of almost 3 percent the previous session, dragged down as concerns over Asia’s economic health mounted and as production remained high.
First contract for SESV GMS Scirocco
Gulf Marine Services, a provider of self-propelled self-elevating support vessels (SESVs) serving the offshore oil, gas and renewable energy sectors, has announced that the newly-built GMS Scirocco has been completed and has been awarded its first contract. GMS says the vessel will start a four-mont
RigNet to provide comms for 26 rigs
RigNet, Inc., a provider of managed remote communications solutions, telecoms systems integration services and collaborative applications to the oil and gas industry, has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract upgrade and extension to provide standardized remote offshore communications solutio
ITC Global to provide VSAT solutions for Maersk Drilling rigs
Danish drilling contractor Maersk Drilling has awarded a three-year VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) contract to ITC Global, a provider of satellite communications to remote and harsh environments. The contract includes VSAT connectivity across more than half of Maersk Drilling’s global fleet of
Infographic: A Guide to Purchasing a Superyacht
If you are lucky enough to be considering purchasing a superyacht, hopefully today’s article will help choose the best one for your needs. The guide will walk you through the yachting world, starting from this and last year’s purchases to useful tips when buying a yacht. World Maritime News Staff; I
Infographic: A Guide to Purchasing a Superyacht
If you are lucky enough to be considering purchasing a superyacht, hopefully today’s article will help choose the best one for your needs. The guide will walk you through the yachting world, starting from this and last year’s purchases to useful tips when buying a yacht. World Maritime News Staff; I
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. The food poisoning reportedly spread through the 1991-built Nefryt on Friday evening, after the all-Polish crew set sail from I
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. The food poisoning reportedly spread through the 1991-built Nefryt on Friday evening, after the all-Polish crew set sail from I
Internet Access aboard Ships Key to Attract Youth to Seafaring
Easy access to the internet onboard ships is a key requirement if young people are to be attracted into the seafaring profession and shipping needs to be more visible in the public eye, according to speakers who addressed an IMO symposium on maritime education and training, held on World Maritime Da
Internet Access aboard Ships Key to Attract Youth to Seafaring
Easy access to the internet onboard ships is a key requirement if young people are to be attracted into the seafaring profession and shipping needs to be more visible in the public eye, according to speakers who addressed an IMO symposium on maritime education and training, held on World Maritime Da
Moore Stephens: Confidence in Shipping on the Rise
Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry rose in the three months ended August 2015 to their highest level this year, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. Respondents to the survey were concerned predominantly