Iran’s second Panamax-class bulk-carrying ship called “Iran Bojnourd” was put to sea for the first time at the port of Shanghai in China.
Nairobi – Somali gunmen have released a freighter they seized last month during a surge of brazen attacks on vessels in the pirate-infested waters off the coast of lawless Somalia, says a maritime official on Wednesday.
Stolt Offshore S.A. today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Eidesvik Shipping AS to charter a new build ship for the Inspection, Maintenance, Repair (IMR) and Survey market for a firm period of 8 years, plus options for a further 12 years.
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO), the Shell Nigeria Companies in Nigeria deepwater exploration and production subsidiary, yesterday announced commencement of oil and gas production from Bonga, Nigeria
The California Coastal Commission will not hear a proposal to dredge marinas and other spots around Humboldt Bay at its December meeting, said coastal planner Jim Baskin.
A PUBLIC inquiry that could erupt into an ugly row involving the Port of Mostyn, Wirral Borough Council and Mersey Docks and Harbour Company begins today.
FREEPORT, Grand Bahama
Mumbai: Bharati Shipyard Ltd has raised $ 85 million through the issue of foreign currency convertible bonds.
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has begun production on the second of ten vessels in the product tanker build program announced last spring.
TOLEDO — The Toledo Lucas County Port Authority has officially started it’s search for a new tenant at the Toledo Shipyard. Three companies are in the running to occupy the east Toledo facility along Front Street.
The Westport Shipyard plans to add 100 new jobs in Hoquiam next year and nearly double the space of its facility at the Port of Grays Harbor.
As the Ashgabat correspondent of Turkmensitan.ru reports, the Vyborg Shipbuilding Yard of Russia has won an international tender to design and build six fishing-refrigerating vessels for the State Committee of Fishing Industry of Turkmenistan.
The Tasmanian Government has defended the number of cruise ships visiting Hobart. National Geographic’s director of sustainable tourism has warned the Ecotourism Australia Conference that thousands of cruise ship visitors each summer will ruin the city’s natural tourism strengths.
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been an event-filled year for the cruise industry, with ships housing Katrina evacuees, ports in New Orleans and Mexico damaged by storms, a freak seven-story wave washing over one ship and a pirate attack on another.
