Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), on Aprl 1st, announced the arrival of the second, and final, batch of Super Post Panamax ‘Ship-to-Shore’ (STS) container cranes to Khalifa Port. The three STS cranes docked at Khalifa Port after their long journey from the Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd’s (
The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA) announces that RWE Supply & Trading GmbH, which had time-chartered Very Large Crude Carrier (Harad) for three years expiring on 24th April 2013, wanted to terminate the time-charter contract on 21st April 2012 and redeliver the vessel. It was agr
The second World Ports & Trade Summit, which will be held under the patronage of H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi & Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, will take place from April 2 to 4 in Abu Dhabi and includes 3 days of exhibition, high [&hellip
On the 26 March 2012, the EU Naval Force Flagship ESPS Patino located a Yemeni registered dhow that was suspected of being involved in acts of piracy off the Somali coast. The previous day a merchant vessel had reported that it had evaded an attack by two skiffs. As she was close by, ESPS Patino [&h
BIMCO announced the publication of the GUARDCON standard contract for the employment of security guards on vessels. This brand new contract has been developed to provide ship owners and private maritime security companies (PMSC) with a clearly worded and comprehensive standard contract to govern the
Despite the legal grey area that surrounds floating armouries, they may be permitted if private maritime security companies prove they can fulfil licensing requirements. One PMSC told Lloyd’s List that almost all companies operating in the Gulf of Aden use “flotels” to store weapons, equipment and m
His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Heir Apparent of Qatar and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Qatar Armed Forces officially inaugurated the third Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2012). His Highness was greeted by His Excellency Major General Hamad Bi
Despite greatly improved safety records in the century since Titanic, the maritime industry faces new challenges driven by the continued growth of worldwide shipping, specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has advised. In the 100 years since the sinking of the Titanic,
As of 23 March 2012 the Counter-Piracy force of the European Union (EUNAVFOR) which normally includes between 4 and 7 warships patrolling the Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa will be joined by two new warships of the French navy; Frigate FS GEORGES LEYGUES and Amphibious Assault Ship FS DIXMUDE. FS G
Engr. Saleh Al-Jasser, Chief Executive Officer of The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia “NSCSA”, announced that the company has signed a contract with Qatar Aluminium Company “QATALUM” on Wednesday 21/3/2012 to transport aluminium shipments from Qatar to the United States of America on each
The U.S. Navy announced the delivery of the seventh, eighth, and ninth 35-meter patrol boats (P-307, P-308, and P-309, respectively) to the Iraqi Navy at the Umm Qasr naval facility in Iraq, March 22, after each craft successfully completed reactivation in Bahrain. The U.S. Navy and Swiftships Shipb
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has won the prestigious title of ‘Best Partner 2011 – Middle East’, which was presented by the World Cargo Alliance (WCA) at their annual conference in Bangkok earlier this month. Commenting on the award, Flemming Andersen, Area Logistics Manager Middle East at WSS sai
Hercules Offshore, Inc. announced today the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire the offshore drilling rig Ocean Columbia from a subsidiary of Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. The purchase price is $40 million in cash. Ocean Columbia is a LeTourneau Class 82 SD-C self-elevating drilling rig
Stolt Tankers B.V., a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen Limited and owner and operator of MT Stolt Valor, reported today that the fire on the ship has been contained. One crew member is still missing. The ship is under tow approximately 45 miles off the coast of Qatar. There has been no spillage of fuel o
