Global container transportation leader APL has been named the Best Shipping Line – Transpacific at the 20th Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCAs). The annual awards are organised by leading shipping and logistics publication Cargonews Asia. The awards, which are based on readers
THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR and employment yesterday identified the 24 Filipino crewmen of the Greek-owned ship that sank off South Africa last week, including the 18 who remained missing, and assured their families of “all-out” government assistance. Labor Undersecretary Manuel Imson announced the gove
More than 80 cruise ships will pull into the port of Bar Harbor this year, the first, the “Maasdam” docked early Monday morning. The kick off to the cruise ship season is a big deal for Bar Harbor businesses. The Chamber of Commerce estimates the average passenger spends around $105 while in port. M
Little over 36 hours have passed since the yachts in the Volvo Ocean Race fleet crossed the start line in the Chesapeake and began their route up the east coast of the USA to New York and yet they are already nearing the finish of leg six. ABN AMRO ONE (Mike Sanderson) has increased her […]
When the new Freedom of the Seas arrives in the United States on Wednesday, it will make history as the world’s largest cruise ship, a behemoth built to carry more than 5,000 people. Boarding passengers will be easy enough. But questions arise about whether cruise lines can successfully evacuate the
BEAUFORT, N.C. An underwater archaeology firm has permission to search for a gold-and-silver-laden treasure ship believed to be sunk off the North Carolina coast. Aqua Gems of the Treasure Coast has received a permit to look for the El Salvador in the Cape Lookout area and collect artifact samples.
On April 27, H.N.2235, a 145,700 CBM LNGC for Maran Gas Maritime Inc. was named the
Frabelle Fishing Corp, a firm which supplies tuna to processors here and in other parts of the Philippines, recently launched its $31.25-million tuna plant in Lae City, Morobe province in Papua New Guinea. The plant is the third in Papua New Guinea and the second to be built there by Filipino tuna p
Operated by Harren and Partners, the 127-metre vessel M/V CFS Pafilia was christened in Germany on May 5 by Rosalie Donaldson, board member of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica and senior vice-president of marketing at the Port Authority of Jamaica. “This brand new ship will be a good addition to th
Viking Industries Limited (VKI) is set to expand the geographical reach of its marine services division with the $6 million acquisition of two boat refitters, Blackline Shipping on the Gold Coast and Marine Applications in Brisbane, the company
His bloodshot eyes wandered, barely managing to keep focus, while the smooth Gallic voice so distinctive in a crowd was quivering like one of his split sails. Sebastien Josse sat onboard ABN AMRO TWO looking truly shattered having led his team into New York in last place. It came as no surprise when
Larsen & Toubro Ltd on tuesday said it would invest about $110 million to set up a shipyard that can build huge vessels, including large crude carriers. “The company would invest about $110 million for the project as part of the second phase of L&T’s ship building venture,” L&T Senior Executive Vice
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is to replace two steam generators for the Electrabel-owned Doel-1 pressurized water reactor (PWR). Doel-1, a 392.5 MWe unit, is located near Antwerp in Belgium. The two replacement steam generators are to be manufactured at MHI’s Kobe Shipyard and are scheduled for
The Barchetta should finally make it to the Columbia River today. The $25 million, 157-foot-long yacht was placed on a dry dock Monday, completing a journey that began Thursday. “It’s a hassle,” joked John Lance, spokesman for Christensen Shipyards, which built the Barchetta. Transporting a ship fro
