Drunken Captain Grounds Ship off Rostock, Germany
Dutch cargo ship Abis Bergen ran aground on Saturday, March 26th at the entrance of the German port of Rostock blocking the access to the port while its captain was under … Read More
Hanjin Shipping Moves Forward with Sale of London Office
South Korean shipping company Hanjin Shipping has agreed the sale of its office building in London as it fights to resolve its tough financial situation, the company… Read More
Damen: Answer to PSV Idleness Is Conversion
The solution to the increasing number of laid up Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) resulting from the current predicament facing the offshore oil and gas industry lies in conv… Read More
Bourbon Ventures into Ethane Transportation Sector
Prompted by the downturn in the offshore oil and gas industry French offshore vessel contractor Bourbon has decided to acquire the activities of the global ethane tran… Read More
Svitzer Orders Tug Quartet from Damen
Global towage operator Svitzer has signed a contract with the Damen Shipyards Group for four ATD 2412 tugs as part of Svitzer’s ongoing fleet renewal programme… Read More
World Maritime News Staff