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  • Where no cruise ship has docked before

    10 October 2006

    GRAND TURK, The Turks and Caicos Islands — Adrift out here on the fringes of the Caribbean, The Turks and Caicos Islands sit at the bottom of the Bahamas chain, nature’s afterthought 575 miles southeast of Miami. Oh, they’ve had their share of pirates and slaves, shipwrecks and plantations; but scarcely anyone except scuba divers […]

  • RoRo Ship Sinks off Egypt, 37 Rescued

    6 July 2015

    Some 37 people were rescued from a sinking RoRo ship near Egypt’s Safaga Port, located on the coast of the Red Sea, on Sunday. The ship, identified as Taba, was underway some 20 nautical miles from Safaga, bound for Saudi’s port of Duba, when it started to sink, the Red Sea Ports Authority informed. As […]

  • Panama Canal New Locks Project Works Resume

    21 February 2014
    Business & Finance

    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) informed that Grupo Unidos por el Canal. S.A. (GUPC) had resumed work on the new locks project during the afternoon of Thursday, February 20. “Works have restarted this afternoon,” said Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano. “The consortium has guaranteed that it will continue working, which was our main objective […]

  • Russia: Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard Lays Keel of VF Tanker-9

    25 June 2012

    Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard recently held a keel laying ceremony for the 9th tanker in a series of 20 river sea-going product carriers of project RST27 ordered by VBTH. Krasnoye Sormovo is responsible for the construction of 10 tankers of project RST27 while the remaining ten vessels will be built by Navashino-based Okskaya Shipyard. Project RST27 […]

  • RoRo Ship Sinks off Egypt, 37 Rescued

    6 July 2015

    Some 37 people were rescued from a sinking RoRo ship near Egypt’s Safaga Port, located on the coast of the Red Sea, on Sunday. The ship, identified as Taba, was underway some 20 nautical miles from Safaga, bound for Saudi’s port of Duba, when it started to sink, the Red Sea Ports Authority informed. As […]

  • ASDS Mini-Sub Program Taking On Water (updated)

    2 August 2006

    In a program that began with great promise but soon spiraled out of control, Northrop Grumman has been building the ASDS “Advanced SEAL delivery System” mini-subs, the successors to the previous SDV (SEAL/Swimmer Delivery Vehicle) carried on US Benjamin Franklin Class (SSBN-640) attack submarines. Unlike the SDV, which is flooded and requires SCUBA gear, the […]

  • Poland’s DCT Gdansk Bans Dock Union Organisers

    19 March 2015
    Business & Finance

    Organisers of Polish dock union Solidarnosc were banned from accessing the country’s fastest growing port terminal DCT Gdansk. The ban at DCT Gdansk follows a protest by 30 dockers at the office of the CEO over the termination of a union leader’s employment contract last week, International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reports. “Union membership at the […]

  • International Researchers Found New Reefs in Great Barrier Reef (Australia)

    20 May 2011
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    An international research team led by researchers from James Cook University using a high-tech underwater robot have discovered diverse coral reef communities living in the unexplored deep waters along the Great Barrier Reef shelf-edge. Tom Bridge, a PhD Candidate in JCU’s School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, said the findings were a first for this […]

  • The Netherlands: Second Damen-Built Sea Axe Sold

    5 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Dutch superyacht builder Amels has sold a Damen-built SEA AXE 6711, a 67-metre Fast Yacht Support vessel, which is due for delivery in spring 2014. It will bear many similarities to Garçon, the SEA AXE 6711 which made an impressive appearance in Monaco earlier in the year, although there are some striking differences too. In […]

  • Second Damen-Built SEA AXE 6711 Sold, The Netherlands

    5 December 2012

    Dutch superyacht builder Amels has sold a Damen-built SEA AXE 6711, a 67-metre Fast Yacht Support vessel, which is due for delivery in spring 2014. It will bear many similarities to Garçon, the SEA AXE 6711 which made an impressive appearance in Monaco earlier in the year, although there are some striking differences too. In […]

  • World’s First Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier Enterprise Inactivated, USA

    3 December 2012

    Nearly 12,000 past and current crewmembers, family and friends attended the inactivation of aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Dec. 1, 2012, at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, recently completed its 25th and final deployment and returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled inactivation, […]

  • USA: Crowley Maritime Adds New Pieces of Equipment

    22 May 2013
    Business & Finance

    Crowley Maritime Corporation’s liner services group is adding more than 3,000 pieces of cargo handling equipment to its robust and diverse fleet. The additional resources will allow the company to better meet increasing customer demand throughout Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Latin America service areas. The equipment includes 200 53-foot (102-inch wide) dry containers, 200 […]

  • InterManager: Presidential End Year Address

    30 December 2012
    Business & Finance

    Gerardo A. Borromeo, President and Kuba Szymanski, General Manager of InterManager issues the Presidential End Year Address as 2012 comes to a close. There is no doubt that the shipping industry continues to be challenged on a number of fronts given the prevailing global economic overhang. Shipping will continue to dominate the global landscape and […]

  • Nigerian Navy Thwarts Vessel Hijacking Attempt

    18 July 2017
    Business & Finance

    The Nigerian Navy has foiled an attempted hijacking of a merchant vessel some 16 nautical miles off the coast of Bonny, Nigeria. Six persons in a skiff boarded a general cargo ship underway in the early morning hours on July 13, according to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre. IMB added that the alarm was raised, SSAS […]

  • APM Terminals Plans Partial Lockout at Gothenburg

    11 May 2017
    Business & Finance

    Terminal operator APM Terminals Gothenburg has decided to implement a partial lockout at the container terminal in response to the planned industrial action by members of the Swedish Dockworkers Union (SDU).  As disclosed, the lockout will commence on May 19 and continue until June 30. During this period, the lockout will occur on weekdays between 16:00 and 7:00. […]

  • The Netherlands: Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte 2 Protected

    2 February 2012

    Rotterdam’s new harbour, Maasvlakte 2, is now protected against the severest of storms and wave attacks. On Monday 30 January, Rotterdam municipal executive councillor Jeannette Baljeu (Port, Transport and Regional Economy) laid the last block in the dam forming the hard sea wall of Maasvlakte 2. The dam is made up of 19,558 concrete blocks, […]

  • USA: Sutter Basin Pilot Feasibility Study Available for Public Review

    17 June 2013
    Business & Finance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District released the draft feasibility report and environmental impact report/supplemental environmental impact statement for the Sutter Basin Pilot Feasibility Study for public review, officially opening the 45-day public comment period. The feasibility study is being conducted by the Corps in partnership with its non-federal cost-sharing partners, California’s Central […]

  • ACP, GUPC Reach Deal on New-Locks Project

    21 March 2014

    The agreement between the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and Grupo Unidos por el Canal. S.A. (GUPC) takes effect after being signed by all the parties. As announced on February 27, the agreement falls within the terms of the Contract for the Design and Construction of the Third Set of Locks and does not include any […]

  • Panama Canal New Locks Project: Positions Remain Apart

    19 February 2014
    Business & Finance, Equipment, Technology

    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) reported that despite efforts to agree with Grupo Unidos por el Canal, S.A. (GUPC) to resume work on the new locks project, positions between the parties remain apart. The ACP considered this week critical to make a decision in order for the construction to restart as soon as possible. This […]

  • CARIS, ROMOR to Host Streamlined Offshore Survey Processing Tutorial

    4 July 2014
    Business & Finance, Research & Development

    CARIS and ROMOR, EIVA’s Canadian partner, will host a half day tutorial at the upcoming Oceans 2014 conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada in September. The tutorial titled Streamlined offshore survey processing will focus on the integrated software solution for offshore survey through a seamless workflow between CARIS and EIVA software. Attendees will be taken […]

  • Italy: SMIT Salvage Removes Oil from Forward Tanks on Costa Concordia

    24 February 2012
    Business & Finance

    Since the pumping commenced, the oil removal process has progressed well and at a steady rate. Oil has been removed from all six forward tanks and the hoses, pumps and valves have been disconnected with the flanges sealed off. Following the successful oil removal from the forward ship, the crane barge was disconnected and brought […]

  • ITF Criticizes Offer to Cut Wages of Ukrainian Seafarers

    20 February 2017
    Business & Finance

    The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has condemned a proposal by a coalition of Ukrainian trade unions to reduce minimum wages of the country’s seafarers. Recently, trade unions from Ukraine established the Ukrainian National Platform of Maritime Trade Unions and developed a new collective bargain agreement (CBA) with a minimum wage of USD 1,085. Unions […]

  • Co Co River Dredging Bill Approved (Vietnam)

    25 March 2013

    Central Quang Nam Province has approved VND625 billion (US$29.7 million) to dredge and clean 27km of the Co Co River. The project will include cleaning up the river bed and construction of works along its length to ensure water traffic safety. It is expected to be completed by 2015. Province People’s Committee Chairman Le Phuoc […]

  • USA: Kvichak Marine Delivers Two Anchor Handling Utility Vessels

    21 August 2012

    Kvichak Marine Industries recently delivered two (2) 38’ Anchor Handling utility vessels to Superior Energy Services out of Houston, TX. The all-aluminum vessels are hard-chined monohulls designed by Kvichak in conjunction with Superior and fitted with a forward skeg along with forward and aft push knees, heated decks and windows, then rounded out with subsea […]

  • Singapore Ship Manager Joins InterManager

    30 January 2014
    Business & Finance

    Masterbulk Ship Management Pte Ltd is the latest ship manager to join international trade association InterManager. The Singapore-headquartered company is experienced in dry bulk, LPG, tanker and offshore vessel management with operations in Singapore, Bergen and Manila. Offering technical ship management, lay-up management and crew management, Masterbulk prides itself on its crew retention rates and […]