3D Printing in Rotterdam Port
Is 3D printing just a hype? Or is it really possible to print spare parts for ships that can actually withstand the requirements set for the often "rough" working practice?
U.S. Draft Recovery Plan for Threatened Polar Bears
U.S. wildlife managers released on Thursday a draft plan for stemming the decline of polar bears threatened by melting Arctic sea ice linked to global warming, butā¦
Search for Missing after Philippine Ferry Sinks, 38 dead
Divers will search waters in the central Philippines on Friday for 15 people still missing after a ferry carrying 187 passengers and crew sank a day earlier, killing 38 people, the coast guard said.
MSC Geneva Gets Fatter
A revolutionary new option to scrapping for younger panamax containerships deemed too small for a tradelane involves widening the vessel rather than adding length.
Grimaldi Orders Three PCTCs
After signing an order for the construction of five new ships two weeks ago, the Italian shipowner Grimaldi Group has signed another contract for the constructionā¦
Fincantieri to Supply Four OPVs to the Bangladesh Coast Guard
Fincantieri has been awarded the contract with the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) for the supply of four Italian Navy āMinervaā class corvettes to be upgraded andā¦
Caltex Replaces Australian Crew
The 36 Australian crew members of an Caltex tanker refusing to set sail after they were told their jobs would be gone after the next run. MR tanker Alexander Spirit (40ā¦
Record Bulk Shipping Demolition Rates in 1H15
Monthly demolition rates in the dry bulk shipping sector averaged 3.3 million DWT for 1H15, according to new figures from BIMCO, compared to 1.3 million DWT last year.
Is It Too Late To Tangle With Spike in Shipping Market
A series of interesting and extreme price spikes is going on in the shipping market today, says Clarksons, provider of global shipping and offshore market intelligence.
NITC Claims World's Largest Supertanker Fleet
According to the head of the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC), Iran has 42 very large crude carriers or VLCCs, each able to carry 2 million barrels of oil, reports Press TV.
Mombasa Port Workers End Strike
Mombasa, Kenya port workers end strike and returned to work on Friday after being warned they could lose their jobs, reports Reuters. However the members of theā¦
New Binding Law of The Sea Agreement Advanced
The U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) last week adopted a formal resolution to develop a legally-binding treaty for the conservation of marine biodiversity on the āhigh seasā.
Oceans Canāt Take Any more: Researchers Fear Fundamental Change
Our oceans need an immediate and substantial reduction of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. If that doesnāt happen, we could see far-reaching and largely irreversibleā¦
Teekay LNG Partners Declares Distribution
Teekay GP LLC, the general partner of Teekay LNG Partners L.P. has declared a cash distribution of $0.70 per unit for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The cash distribution is payable on August 14ā¦
Technip Samsung JV Wins 2 FLNG Project Contracts
The Browse project covers the realization and installation of three FLNG units to develop the Brecknock, Calliance and Torosa fields in the Browse Basin, 425 kilometers North of Broomeā¦
Fjords Processing Bags Johan Sverdrup Contracts
Fjords Processing, headquartered in Norway (Fornebu), has won three contracts for the deliveries of process systems for the Johan Sverdrup development in the North Sea.
Ocean Safety, Richard Irvin Marine Safety Merger
Ocean Safety has today announced the merger with Richard Irvin Energy Solutions Marine Safety Division and their Aberdeen branch. This merger follows the 3Si Groupāsā¦
Carlyle Group Acquires LMC
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group today announced the acquisition of Lauderdale Marine Center (LMC), the nation's largest yacht repair facilityā¦
HK:Prevention of Ship Garbage Pollution
The Hong Kong SAR Marine Department has advised that on 1 July the existing Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulation (Cap 413J) was replaced by a new Regulationā¦
Antwerp, Duisburg Ports to Upgrade Rly Link
The Port of Antwerp and duisport are intensifying their cooperation as the Port of Antwerp will participate in the existing rail shuttle service connecting the two ports.
