Drydocks World the most prolific shipyard in operation in the Middle East, announced that constructive talks were held by its high level delegation led by Mr. Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World with senior personnel of Lürssen Werft, a German shipbuilding company that
Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico continue to restore production following Tropical Storm Isaac. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Hurricane Response Team will continue to work with offshore operators and other state and federal agencies until operations re
Elcome International, the leading marine solutions provider and system integrator in the Middle East and one of the largest in the world, announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply the complete electrical, electronics and ship control package for a cable-handling ship conversion project
Pacific Basin Shipping Limited, one of the world’s leading dry bulk shipping companies, today announced an agreement to sell all of its six Roll-on Roll- off vessels to Atlantica SPA di Navigazione, a Grimaldi Group company, for an aggregate consideration of €153,000,000. Under the Agreement, Atlant
Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, announced that the Nave Cassiopeia, a new building LR1 product tanker vessel of 74,711 dwt, was delivered on August 31, 2012 from a South Korean shipyard. Nave Cassiopeia has been chartered out to a high quality counte
Last week, the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) signed an agreement with the China Harbour engineering Company (CHEC) for the first phase of the 150 million dollar Takoradi Port Infrastructure Development Project. According to ghanabusinessnews.com, Mr Richard Anamoo, Director-General of GP
ClassNK, the world’s leading classification society and the only one with more than 200 million gross tons on its register, on September 5th, signaled the beginning of a new era in Germany and on the global stage. Chairman and President Noboru Ueda presided over a special signing ceremony at the Rad
In Hamburg Nordic Yards presents its latest developments at SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology), the leading trade fair for the global maritime industry, until 7 September. With an entirely new trade fair stand the shipyard group presents its expertise as a maritime systems integrato
In Hamburg Nordic Yards will be presenting its latest developments at SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology), the leading trade fair for the global maritime industry, until 7 September. With an entirely new trade fair stand the shipyard group will be presenting its expertise as a mariti
Noble Corporation today announced that David W. Williams, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Pareto Securities 19th annual Oil and Offshore Conference in Oslo, Norway, on Thursday, September 13, 2012. Noble is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and g
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit is supplying a complete integrated bridge system (IBS) retrofit for the cruise ship Artania, which is undergoing a major refurbishment and modernization by V.Ships Leisure. The project will be managed by Seacom Electronics. The ship’s naviga
Stone Energy Corporation provided an update of the impact of Hurricane Isaac. All major facilities have been safely visited and re-manned. Damage to Stone’s facilities across the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) appears to be very minor with no significant issues or problems. Prior to the storm, Stone Energy Co
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) will launch the Unitor UPC1041 plasma cutter – a new high capacity portable machine specifically for marine use – at SMM Hamburg. With the theme of this year’s event ’Green Shipping’, the new product has been designed help ship owners and operators work towards ensurin
China Communications and Construction Company (CCCC) has announced plans for the construction of two container terminals in the port of Dar es Salaam in the near future. The company’s Vice-President, Eng. Ren Hongpeng, says he is awaiting conclusion of funding arrangements involving the governments
