Traders Scramble for Caribbean Crude Storage
Demand for crude storage in the Caribbean, one of the world's most important oil hubs, is rising as producers and traders try to ride out the worst price crash inā¦
Liam Means Business for Shipping Cluster
Enterprising student Liam Finch has been putting his summer days to good use by working on an important survey for the Isle of Man Shipping Association (IOMSA).
G E Shipping Takes Delivery of Bulker
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. (G E Shipping) took delivery of a new building Kamsarmax Dry Bulk Carrier āJag Aakashā (81,600 dwt). The vessel was orderedā¦
3 Resuced from Sunken Fishing Vessel
The Coast Guard rescued three individuals from a 75-foot fishing vessel that sank approximately 12 miles southwest of Point Au Fer in the Gulf of Mexico, Monday.
APM Terminals Pipavav Starts New Ro/Ro Service
With 1,300 new Indian-built Ford automobiles loaded onto the Grand Dahlia on August 27th for delivery to Mexico, a new era for the Indian auto industry and Gujarat Port Pipavav commenced.
Nominations Invited for BIMCO Awards
BIMCO, the worldās largest international shipping association is now calling for nominations for its prestigious awards, to be presented in Hamburg in November 2015.
AFBO to Provide Security in Arctic Waters
State of the Arctic Council to establish a new mechanism to strengthen operational cooperation and coordination of activities at sea. This is dictated by the needā¦
First Damen Twin Axe Workboat for Middle East
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2610 workboat, named AOS SWIFT for the Atlantic Maritime Group on 20 August 2015. This is theā¦
Shipboard Waste Heat Recovery Technology
Calnetix Technologies, LLC has published a White Paper describing new processes for producing supplemental power for a shipās electrical load. The White Paper, entitledā¦
China Merchants Profit up 29pct
While Chinaās ports continue to face growth pressure, the countryās largest port operator is reaping the rewards of years of investments in overseas projects. Chinaā¦
Maersk's Blend-on-Board Project to Market Soon
The Danish shipping giant Maersk has decided to commercialise its new tech invention - SEA-Mate Blend-on-Board - developed by the subsidiary Maersk Fluid Technologies (MFT), says Denmark's post.
Chinaās Shipyards Face Tough Times
As the shipping market continues its prolonged downturn five shipyards have filed for bankruptcy this year, reports SCMP. China's leading private shipyards are gaspingā¦
Rotterdam to Build New Indonesian Port
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has signed a partnership agreement with the Indonesian Port Corporation Pelindo I for the development of a new deep sea port at Kuala Tanjung near to Medan in Sumatraā¦
Swire Upgrades Asia-Pac Coverage
Singapore-based liner trade division of The China Navigation Company (CNC) Swire Shipping has upgraded its multipurpose liner service coverage in the Asia Pacific region.
Seychelles to Join India-led Maritime Security Alliance
Seychelles said that Indian ocean region "belongs" to countries sharing maritime boundaries and said it was "actively" considering participating in a security frameworkā¦
Ferguson to Build Two CalMac Ferries
Scottish minister Nicola Sturgeon have named Ferguson shipyard as the preferred bidder for a £97 million contract for the biggest new ferries on the Clyde sinceā¦
Baltimore Port Shipments Hit New Record
Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore's public terminals shipped a record 9.74 million tons of general cargo in the 2015 fiscal year ending June 30, it said Monday.
Alaska Marine Lines Reduces Fuel Surcharge
Alaska Marine Lines, a marine transportation company providing barge service to and from Alaska and Hawaii, informs it has filed with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board to decrease the fuel surcharge from certain locations as a result of fluctuating fuel costs. Effective September 6, the lineās fuel surcharge will be reduced from 29 percent to 28 percent on shipments to, from and within Central Alaska and Prince William Sound locations
Historic WW I Shipwreck Survey Underway
Partnering U.S. agencies have commenced surveying the historic shipwreck of an American lightship shelled and sunk by a German U-boat during World War I nearly 100 years ago. Teams from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrationās (NOAA) Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, in partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), on Sunday, August 30, began a survey of the historic wreck of Diamond Shoal Lightship No.
SSI to Showcase Marine Information Model
SSI's CAD/CAM ShipConstructor software utilizes a Marine Information Model (MIM) to store a wealth of data that can be leveraged for maintenance, repair and lifecycle support.
